Josephine R. (Zullo) Formica's Obituary
Josephine R. (Zullo) Formica, 79, passed away August 16, 2020 at The Cottages in Cicero, NY. She was born in Venetico Sicily, Italy, daughter of the late Salvatore and Nina (Saia) Zullo. Josephine worked as a hairdresser for many years. She enjoyed crocheting and saying the rosary with Our Lady of Pompei/St. Peter prayer group. Josephine loved spending time with family and friends.
She is predeceased by her husband, Francesco “Frank” Formica and her sister, Phyllis Zullo. Josephine is survived by her son, Joe (Melissa) Formica; her daughter, Connie (Steven) Sevey; five grandchildren, Nicole, Laura, Danielle, Frank and Paul; a great-granddaughter, Natalia; her brother, Joe (Rosemarie) Zullo; many nieces and nephews.
A prayer service will be held at 9:00 am on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, followed by a Funeral Mass in celebration of Josephine’s life at 10:00 am in Our Lady of Pompei/St. Peter Church. Entombment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery Mausoleum. Family and friends may call from 4:00 – 6:00 pm on Friday, August 21, 2020 at THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse, NY.
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