Josephine Kolic 1941-2025

Josephine was born Sept. 5, 1941, in Niles, the daughter of Neal and Mafalda Vivolo Sabino.

Josephine worked for Strouss and then Kaufmann’s retail stores in the Liberty Plaza, retiring as a manager.

She was a member of St. Rose Church.

Josephine was a hard worker and a caregiver for her family, but enjoyed going to the casinos when she could.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her grandchildren, Christina Kolic (Bruce Hileman) and Thomas A. Kolic (fiancee, Samantha Soda).

Sadly, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Kolic, who died Nov. 21, 2008; her sons, Thomas Kolic, who died April 7, 2024, and Michael Kolic, who died March 22, 2016; and her brother, Neal Sabino.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at noon Monday, July 7, 2025, at St. Rose Church, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 11 a.m. until the time of Mass.

Josephine will be laid to rest in Niles Union Cemetery next to her husband.

To view this obituary and to send any expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com.

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