COMANCHE — Josephine Wilson, 92, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015, in Brownwood.
She was born on July 13, 1922, in Hartstown, Penn., to Alessandro and Maria (Sbrocchi) Longiotti. For 65 years, Josephine was a nurse. She was beloved by her family and was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by three daughters, Sue Sweeney and husband David of Abilene, Marie Wilson and fiancé Gaylon Schniers of Brownwood, and Ruth Tippie and husband Curtis of Comanche; one son, Kenny Wilson of Comanche; seven grandchildren, James, Lea, Angie, Rachel, Quinn, Kesha, and Kimberly; five great-grandchildren, Kendyl, Kyler, Kirah, Keagon, and Kadren; brother, Pete Longiotti and wife, Carmel of Greenville, Penn.; brother-in-law, Wendel Brown of Evansville, Minn.; three sisters, Rose Brocklehurst, of Meadville, Penn., Natalie Knopp and husband Fred of Aurora, Ohio, and Theresa Longiotti of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; sister-in-law, Peggy Longiotti of Greenville, Penn.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alessandro and Maria Longiotti; two brothers, Frank and John; and three sisters, Flo, Mary and Ruth.
Family will receive friends at Comanche Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2015. Lunch for the family will be at East Side Baptist Church at noon on Saturday.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Comanche Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sterling Lentz officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Brown County. Comanche Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. If desired, memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, Virginia 22312; American Cancer Society, 804 W. Wrights Avenue, Comanche, Texas 76442; or a charity of choice.