Published April 11, 2019
MELROSE — Josephine E. “Josie” (Antonucci) Amicone of Melrose passed away peacefully on April 4, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Amicone to whom she was married for 60 years.
In her younger days she was the cake decorator for the First National supermarket and then at the Wyoming Bakery in Melrose where she shared many fun years with her sister Clemmie and brother-in-law Al and nephew Robert Reich. Josie had many friends, she loved playing cards with her friends and she never passed up a game. She enjoyed spending time with her sisters and cousins and her friends and being a loving mother to her children and grandchildren.
She was very blessed to have so many friends and family and she loved them all. She was the loving mother of Joseph M Amicone and his wife Mary Ellen of Magnolia, Cheryl Amicone-Hannon and her husband Ed of Canterbury N.H., her nephew Robert Reich , who was like a son to her and his wife Laura. Cherished grandmother to Robert S. Auen and his wife Ashley of N.H., Christopher M. Auen of California, Alissa L. Amicone of Mass. Pia J. Amicone of Mass. Nikolas A. Amicone of Mass. and Alexandre M. Amicone of Mass. Great-grandmother to Wyatt Auen and Leonardo Amicone who became the light of her life. She also leaves behind her sister Jenny Anzuoni, Rita Karelas and Donna Antonucci and many nieces and nephews and great friends.
Visiting hours were held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose, on Monday, April 8, followed by a funeral service at the funeral home. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Relatives and friends were respectfully invited to attend. To send a message of condolence please visit www.gatelyfh.com