Josephine M. Malagise

July 15, 1917 - September 8, 2018

Josephine M. Malagise, 101, New Brighton, formerly of Rochester Twp., passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018, in Providence Healthcare Center, Beaver Falls. Born July 15, 1917, in Chewton, Pa., a daughter of the late Michael C. and Josephine Buccelli Pistacchio, and her late stepmother, Catherine Pistacchio, she was an employee of the former Gorham Reizart Crystalware of Rochester Twp. and New Brighton. She was a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Parish, Rochester, where she was a member of the Christian Mothers. She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Malagise in 1997; one granddaughter, Kelly Lynn Benson; a son-in-law, Ronald Benson; three sisters, Caroline Perrotta, Rose M. Matsook, and Kate Nocera; and a brother, Michael Pistacchio. Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Phyllis J. and Greg Fazio, New Brighton; Kathy A. Benson, Bridgewater; and Anita L. and Thomas Albanese, New Brighton; two grandsons, Bryan Fazio and his wife Amy, New Brighton, and Tommy Albanese and his wife Stacey, Rochester; two granddaughters, Shelley Fazio, Pittsburgh, and Nikki Lynn Luffey and her husband Bill, Moon Twp.; four great-grandchildren, Sundi, Nicolas, Brenden, and Brooke; one sister and brother-in-law, Tillie and Dom Santo, Ellwood City; a sister-law, Teresa Pistacchio Flora, Board-man, Ohio; a brother-in-law, Joseph Nocera, Ellwood City; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 7 p.m. in WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester, and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. in St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, Rochester Twp. Entombment will be in Sylvania Hills Mausoleum. The family wishes to thank the 3rd floor staff at Providence Healthcare for their friendship, love and care extended to our mother and family. “When Tomorrow Starts Without Me” When tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand; that an angel came and called my name and took me by my hand. The angel said my place was ready in Heaven far above, and that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love. But when I walked through Heaven’s gates, I felt so much at home, for God looked down and smiled at me and told me “Welcome home.” So when tomorrow starts without me, do not think I am far apart, for every time you think of me, I am right here in your heart.