Josephine T. Grego Paturzo, 86, of North Branford, beloved wife of Anthony M. Paturzo, Sr., passed away on Sept. 27 in Connecticut Hospice. Josephine was born in New Haven on May 22, 1931, daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy Grego.

She was the loving mother of Jo-Ann Paturzo Potter of North Branford; Anthony M. (Heather) Paturzo, Jr., of Guilford; Mark (Sharon) Paturzo of Durham; and Lori-Ann Paturzo of North Branford. She was the grandmother of William and Lillian Paturzo; the sister of the late Adeline Fritzges, Ceil Wallof, Ann Corzik, and Angelo, Joseph, and Frank Grego.

Relatives and friends are invited to a parlor service Oct. 2 in the Porto Funeral Home, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven, at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call Oct. 2 from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Sign Josephine’s guest book online at www.portofuneralhomes.net.