Josephine E. Schuller, 83, of Niles died at 11:27AM Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles, Ohio.

She was born July 13, 1927 in Niles the daughter of Anthony and Felicia Spano Bicchinella.

Josephine was employed as a hostess for 12 years at Abruzzi's Cafe 422 in Niles before retiring in 1974.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles enjoyed reading and watching The Catholic Channel.

Her husband Stephen S. Schuller Sr. whom she married April 23 1944 died February 25 1998.

Josephine, who was a devout Catholic, will be deeply missed by two sons Stephen Schuller Jr. and his wife Margaret of Warren and Anthony "Cho" Schuller and his wife Vickie of Niles, four grandchildren, Ellen Rarick and her husband Matthew, Traci Vigorito and her husband Nathan, Jessica Schuller, and Amy Schuller, and six great-grandchildren, Steven, Britney, Allison, Melissa, Tyler, and Trent.

She is preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Knight, a grandson Tim Wolfe, an infant brother, and a sister Theresa Prezioso.

Friends may call from 5 to 7PM Monday at the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where the Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 6:30PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30AM Tuesday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles, with Fr. Larry Frient officiating, preceded by a 9AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery.

Friends and family can view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send e-mail condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.

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