Mrs. Josephine T. DeGeorge, age 99 of Sterling Heights, passed away Thursday morning at the Sanctuary at Fraser Villa.
She was born July 31, 1917 to Emin and Eva (Elias) Backus in Detroit, Michigan. On August 10, 1946 Josie was united in marriage with Vincenzo James DeGeorge at St. Marion Catholic Church, Detroit. The couple settled in Detroit, moved to East Detroit for 30 years, and lived in Sterling Heights for 13 years.
Josie was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Utica.
Surviving are her siblings, Peter (Gail) Backus, Eva Gilbert and Margaret (Robert) Schwarzkoff, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Vincenzo James on July 3, 1989, and her siblings, Joseph Backus, Madeline Thomas, Anthony Backus, Agnes Herit, Nellie Foyt, Marie Toro, Mary Catherine Sutton, Louis Backus and Paul Backus.
Visiting hours are 2 - 9:00 p.m. (with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil), Monday, December 12, 2016 at Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 Northbound Gratiot Avenue, Mount Clemens.
Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. (in state 9:30 a.m.), Tuesday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 44429 Utica Road, Utica with Father Robert Slaton officiating. Burial will follow at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery.
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