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Josephine “Josie” Fiorentino of Murrells Inlet, SC, formerly of Riverdale, NJ, went to her heavenly home on March 29, 2018. She passed away at the Medical University of South Carolina after a brief and courageous battle with a rare form of lymphoma. Josie was born March 17,1935 in Brooklyn, New York to parents, Eugenio Sicher (Coredo, Italy) and Emilia Chini-Sicher (Segno, Italy). After Eugenio passed away, Emilia married Nicola Pedri, who raised her as a daughter. She graduated from Grover Cleveland High School, Queens, NY in 1953, excelling in her scholastic achievements. In 1955, she married her childhood sweetheart and the “Love of her Life”, Joseph “Joe” Fiorentino at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Brooklyn, NY. Josie and Joe retired from Riverdale, New Jersey where they lovingly raised their family to Murrells Inlet, SC in 1996. She was a devoted homemaker and worked at various jobs, including Chilton Hospital and Riverdale Elementary school cafeteria, where she always had a smile on her face while cooking and serving the children. She was recently a faithful volunteer at Murrells Inlet Fire Department and Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. She was known for her passion and skill in Tyrolean and Italian cooking and baking. She enjoyed socializing and was a proud member of the Sons and Daughters of Italy and Red Hat Society. She loved playing with her grandchildren, walking on the beach, shopping with coupons, cooking for her family, playing canasta with friends and traveling with family. Her devotion to family was her love and legacy! During retirement they enjoyed many trips to visit family and sites of interest. In 2005 they celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at a gathering in New Jersey. They then traveled to Italy with their boys and spouses for a vow renewal at Nativita di Maria Catholic Church in Segno, in Val di Non Italy, where they were surrounded by their Italian relatives. This was the same church where her parents were married. Josie is survived by her husband of 63 years, Joseph (Joe) Fiorentino; her two boys: Steve Fiorentino (Robin) of Algonquin, IL and Rob Fiorentino (Angie) of Annandale, NJ.; three grandchildren: Stephanie (19), Abby (16) and Joseph (15). She was preceded in death by two sisters, Anne Titone (Queens, NY) and Anna Christie (Phoenix, AZ). Josie’s family asks that you “spend time with your children and grandchildren, take a walk on the beach and share a home cooked meal with your loved ones and always place FAITH and FAMILY first.” That is what she would wish for you! A memorial service will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Garden City, SC on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 10:00 am with Father Ed Fitzgerald officiating, followed by a celebration of life at Gulfstream Restaurant, 1536 S. Waccamaw Dr. Garden City. A visitation will be held at Goldfinch, Beach Chapel, Murrells Inlet, 11528 Highway 17 Bypass on Friday, April 13 from 5pm to 8pm. The family requests memorials to Sons and Daughters of Italy, Myrtle Beach Lodge 2662, 7957 Moss Creek Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 or St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 542 Cypress Ave., Garden City, SC 29576. Memories and condolences may be shared at GoldFinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel of Murrells Inlet at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Josephine Fiorentino

March 17, 1935 - March 29, 2018