Obituary of Josephine Pargeans

Josephine Pargeans (nee Tedeschi), 87, passed away on December 7, 2015. She was born on March 5, 1928 in Paterson, NJ to the late Thomas and Catherine (DeRose) Tedeschi. She later moved to Elmwood Park and then most recently to Smyrna, GA. She was the beloved wife of 54 years to the late John Pargeans. Josephine is the cherished mother of Pauline Bradner and husband Len of Smyrna, GA, Catherine Sibilski and husband Peter of Mountainside, NJ and Linda Heimann and husband Steven of Elmwood Park, NJ. She was the proud grandmother of Christina and Lisa Heimann, Courtney Walsh and husband James, Kristin Sibilski and Laura Cavaliere and husband James and the great grandmother of Riley and Ross Walsh. Josephine is also survived by her sister Emma Bukowski of Middlebury, CT as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 10:30am-12:30pm at Santangelo Funeral Home, 635 McBride Ave., Woodland Park, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the: Alzheimer's Association www.alzheimers.org