Josephine N. (Chickerella) Viola
April 11, 1927 ~ June 25, 2006
Josephine N. (Chickerella) Viola, 79, of Weirton, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2006 at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born April 11, 1927 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, daughter of the late Samuel (Salvatori) and Vincenza (Gentile) Chickerella. Josephine was preceded in death by husband Joseph on April 9, 1990 and daughter Katherine Josephine on July 29, 1974; brothers Joseph and Phillip Chickerella and sisters Rose Calcara and Mary Volpe.
With 30 years of service, Josephine retired from Weirton Medical Center where she served as the Director of Admissions. She was a 1945 graduate of Martins Ferry High School, also attended Wheeling Business College. She was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, AARP, Retirees Club of Weirton Medical Center, Professional Business Women’s Club and the St. Paul Catholic Daughters.
Josephine’s survivors include her daughters Cecelia (Viola) Barnhart and her husband John, Jane Ann (Viola) Chuma and her husband Robert S. all of Weirton and Rosemary (Viola) Lugabihl of Findlay, Ohio and grandchildren John E. Barnhart, Jr., Joseph M. Barnhart, Katherine J. Barnhart, Ryan M. Lugabihl, Hannah R. Lugabihl and Joelle K. Lugabihl and great-grandchild Kayla H. Barnhart.
Josephine will be remembered as a strong Christian woman with total love for her family and friends. She will be dearly missed. Friends will be received Tuesday 7-9PM and Wednesday 2-4 and 7PM until the 8:30PM Vigil Service at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 10AM Thursday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be at St. Paul Cemetery in Weirton.
Contributions can be made in memory of Josephine to St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 140 Walnut Street, Weirton, WV 26062.
Share tributes with her family at www.grecohertnick.com
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
May God’s love sustain you through this time of sorrow and ease your pain. You are in my prayers. You have my deepest sympathy.
Rosemary and family, You are all in our thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy Kathy Young
Rosemary and family My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless.
Rosemary, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May you find peace and comfort at this time of loss.
Rosemary, I was so sorry to hear about your mother. Know that I am thinking of you. Phyllis Schaffer
Our deepest sympathy is with you at this time. From your former neighbors and friends from Weircrest. The Demko Family.
Rosemary, Ryan, Hannah, and Joelle, Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and that we are with you in spirit. Our deepest sympathy. Tony, Cindy, Nathan and Nicole
Mrs. Viola was always such a kind and generous lady to my family. She will be remembered fondly and missed greatly. With our sympathy and prayers to all of you, Aaron, Michelle (Pauchnik) and Hannah Buterbaugh
Rosemary, My deepest sympathy to you and your family. If there is anything I can do for you this week ar when you return, please let me know.
I remember Josie from several years ago when she made “Cursillo”. She always had a smile for everyone. Our deepest sympathy to the family..May God bless you all during this time of sorrow
Rosemary, So sorry to hear of your loss…Take comfort in knowing that your mother knew the Lord and is now Home with Jesus and reunited with her husband. If there’s anything I can do for you, please don’t hesitate to ask. ~ Holly
RoseMary, So sorry to here about your mother. We will be keeping you in our prayers. Sincerly Pat DeMuth
Rosemary, Your mother was a special person and you two shared a special relationship. Always cherish the memories. Remember God’s promise. With deepest sympathy, David
Just want you to know that you have my sympathy Rosemary. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
So sorry that we cannot come. If circumstances were different with Aunt Rosie, we would most definitely be there; we didn’t find out about the services until late afternoon today. We will make a contribution to St. Paul’s; it’s to late to send flowers. Joan, Edie Ann, Kathleen. Loved your Mother!
Jane and family, I am so sorry to hear about the death of your mom. I am out of town at a meeting so I am unable to come to Weirton to see you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Tanya Grossi Musick and family
My thoughts are prayers are with all of you. I worked for Josephine from 1979 thru 1986 at Weirton Medical Center. My husband worked at the printshop at the hospital. She was a dear person to both of us and will be missed.
Dear Cel, Jane, & Rosemary, I am so sorry that I wasn’t able to be with you all, but please know that my thoughts were with you. I loved Aunt Jo so much and we shared so many good times together. Remember, I was the one she had to take on her dates when she was growing up, so we do have a history. I can’t tell you how much I will miss her, but she will always be in my thoughts as she has been all of these years. She and I had some “good talks” together over the years. Please know that I am always just a phone call away, let’s always stay in touch, our moms would have wanted that. Much love always, antoinette
Cecelia and family, My sympathies on the passing of your loved one. In a little while we will all be reunited.