Josephine Constance Peterson
October 18, 1931 ~ November 23, 2022
Resided in:
South Portland, Maine
South Portland - Josephine C. Peterson, 91, passed peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022.
Josephine was born in Portland on Oct. 18, 1931, the daughter of the late Charles and Cinderella (DiPrimio) DiLallo who immigrated from Lettomanoppello, Italy.
She attended Cathedral Grammar School and Portland High School. Her working career started when she was 14 years of age at Maine General Hospital. She also worked at the Globe Laundry and J. Weston Walch Publishing Co. After she retired she worked part-time for Westbrook Schools as a cafeteria lady. She loved starting her day with the younger kids serving breakfast and later serving lunch to the older kids. They loved her and always wanted to get served in her line because she scooped bigger helpings onto their plate than she was supposed to.
Josephine could be found in her younger years at Beech Ridge Speedway, the same spot every Saturday night, cheering on car #9. She loved shopping on Congress Street. Her favorite stores were Bernie’s Fashions, Porteous Mitchell and Rines Bro’s. Later, she became a staple at Talbots. She always dressed to the nines, especially for her Saturday nights at the Portlander where she caught the eye of Harold with whom she would spend the rest of her life.
Her favorite thing to do was to cook for family and friends. You never had to call ahead. If you were in the neighborhood, you could stop by Oriole Street and somehow she was able to feed the whole crowd. A holiday requirement was to take home leftovers. “Let me make you a plate.”
Josephine was an avid Red Sox fan. In spite of memory loss in her later years, somehow she kept track of who was playing well and often wondered why those who weren’t got paid so much.
Josephine lived and breathed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was so proud of each and every one of them. They will dearly miss their “Nunnie.”
Josephine was predeceased by her siblings, Carmine and Constantino DiLallo. She is survived by her loving partner, Harold R. Chadbourne of South Portland; two daughters, Carol Fanning and her husband Daniel Hogan of South Portland, Candace Fitzgerald and husband Thomas of South Portland; five grandchildren, Heather Smith and husband Rob Winson, Melissa Sykes and husband David, Jami Gilbert and husband Eric, Danielle Hansen and husband Paul, Tucker Fitzgerald and wife Emily; 13 great grandchildren, Maximilian, Elizabeth, Wyatt, Ben, Anna Josephine, Jillian, Ally, Charlie, Bella, Lucy, Chance, Gwendolyn, and Adelaide.
Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, from 10:30-11:30am at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A funeral service celebrating Josephine's life will immediately follow at the funeral home at 11:30am. Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery following the service. To view Josephine's memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com
Memorial contributions may be made in Josephine's memory to your local food bank; or the Bruce Robert’s Fund, Press Herald Toy Fund, 295 Gannett Dr., South Portland, ME 04106
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Auntie lo, was an incredible woman, always loved company love, Sharing , homemade meals with everyone and always making you have seconds . .
Great story’s of her life and children. I could sit all day and listen. I love her so very much very special lady .
Spectacular dresser, always together . Beautiful lady inside and out she will be missed terribly
Family , always the loved family gathering and being with her and friends
Rest in peace beautiful autie joe . Love you
Mom, we laid you to rest today! From all that attended you were greatly loved. You will be missed by so many. Rest In Peace. Don’t worry about your family, we got this! Love you, Your favorite daughter.
Rest in peace Aunt Jo. May God have mercy on your soul. You were such a sweet and wonderful woman. I’m lucky that we reconnected later in life. Thank you for your kindness.
To the entire family, so sorry for your loss! She definitely was one of a kind! She shared many great stories over 30+ years of you all. She was an incredibly perfect and generous with her baking skills, hard to replicate. Grateful to get to know her.
Dear Candy and family, It is extremely hard to lose our mothers, grandmothers, great and grand! Please know that we relate to your sadness! We have all been blessed by those most dear to us ❤️
Sorry for your loss. Josephine was a sweet and kind person. A wonderful neighbor. May she rest in peace and may the Lord hold her in the palm of His hand.
Patty Kohn
So sorry for your loss. Josephine was a very special lady.
I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed many years with Connie working together at J. Weston Walsh. Fly with the angels.
So sorry for your loss
My Aunt and Godmother
Rest In peace Aunt Jo
I couldn’t ask for a better God Mother.I will cherish the memories of visiting your home in Westbrook when i was a little girl.
Love to Candy,Carol and the whole family…Teri Lallo Bendle
Harold so sorry to hear about the loss of Jo. Thoughts and prayers go out to you and her family.