The Vasseghi Family mourns the loss of Josephine Rosalia Vasseghi who passed away Thursday, March 12; who resided at Wingate Nursing Home in Beacon, NY. Josephine was blessed with her 3 children: Joseph, Maria, and Michael (Courtney) and her 4 grandchildren: Alex & Laney Vasseghi and Laura & Rachel Lindstrom. Surviving her is her loving and devoted siblings, brother Ralph Di Scala and wife Grace of Queens, NY and her sister Elizabeth Di Scala of New Windsor, NY. She is predeceased by her ex husband, Houshang (Joe) Vasseghi.
Josephine lived with her sister Elizabeth, who is also her best friend, as they did everything together. They had a very special sisterly bond. And when she couldn’t take care of herself anymore, Elizabeth stepped in and did only what a saint would do.
Prior to her Muscular Dystrophy diagnosis, Josephine was a vibrant and outgoing personality with her passion for cooking and volunteering at St. Joseph’s Church. She was the resident President of Wingate at Beacon and was cared for by the staff, especially Audrey, Megan, Angel and the two Tracy’s which helped make her life comfortable and her two closest friends at Wingate, Shirley and Angelo.
A service was held Monday, March 16,. at Brooks Funeral Home, Newburgh. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in New Windsor.