Josephine Bonasera

October 12, 2021

Josephine Bonasera at the age of 90 passed away peacefully on 10/12/2021 at SECU Hospice House of Johnston Health in Smithfield, NC. Josephine was born on 8/11/1931 in New York, NY to Charles and Katherine Friscia. She grew up as a tomboy, loving baseball and the Yankees. She recently told her son Joseph that she would cut school if there was a baseball game to play. She had the thrill of her life when as a young woman she went to a dance and got to dance with Whitey Ford! The Yankees ace pitcher! Quite exciting! Josie, as she was known was married to Joseph Bonasera until his passing in 2006. They together raised 3 children on Long Island, NY in the town of Deer Park. There she’d spend many days taking her children fishing and to the beach. She was also into local polities and even became a republican comity woman for the town of Babylon for over 30 years. To fill her love of baseball she coached a softball team named the Dahlias for many years and enjoyed coaching immensely. She also worked at the middle school cafeteria while her children grew up. All the kids loved “Mrs. B”! She loved her family and friends dearly and spent most weekends playing cards with their closest group of friends. They also enjoyed rolling back the carpets and dancing the night away! Josie and Joe were amazing at dancing the Lindy! Josie was an amazing cook and shinned during the holidays, family and friend gatherings. Not one person left the house feeling hungry for days. She loved feeding people and entertaining and was so happy and proud that her meals were enjoyed. Josie was one of those people who made friends with everyone she met. She had made friends from New York to Florida, California to Colorado and even the few short years here in North Carolina. No matter where she went, she would run into someone who she knew her and loved her. Josie was survived by her 3 children, Joseph Bonasera, Charles Bonasera and Vincenette Bonasera, Charles wife Patricia Bonasera, her brother Anthony Friscia, her 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. We all love her and will miss her more than words can express! A service will be held via Zoom on October 30th, 5:00 EST Instead of Flowers, please donate to the Hospice facility that treated our mom with the grace, dignity and loving compassion in her last days, she so well deserved: Johnston Health Foundation (if by check designate to Hospice on the For line of the check, if by phone please tell them Hospice). This foundation will provide help to families who do not have the means and need assistance. Or Hospice Volunteer Fund- Check only. This provides funding for food, drink and comfort to the families that are utilizing the facility to be with their loved ones 24 hours a day. Mailing: 426 Hosipital Road, Smithfield, NC 27577 Credit card: Call Johnston Health Foundation @ 919-938-7348 **The Virtual Memorial Service link to join in has been provided for the 5 PM Memorial Service on Saturday, October 30, 2021. On your phone, tablet, iPad, Laptop or Computer the Zoom app needs to be downloaded. ** The Zoom information is provided below: Meeting ID: 829 5432 9803 Passcode: 9199310430