Josephine Cortese Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Josephine Cortese of South River, New Jersey, who passed away at the age of 92, on June 23, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Josephine Cortese to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anthony LoBianco and Rosalie LoBianco; her husband Michael A. Cortese; her son Michael R. Cortese; and her brother Vincent LoBianco.
She is survived by: her children, Terri Mangion (Tony), Joanne Cortese Smith (Martin), Pati Brenn (Jim) and Paul Cortese (Nancy); her grandchildren, Michael, Lauren, Jenna (Tony), Mark (Kristin), Brian, Trevor (Jessica), Kaitlin, Drew, Reilly, Jeremy and Evan; her siblings, Philip, Salvatore (Jaye) and Catherine (Gayle); and her daughter-in-law Angela. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 27th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Higgins Home For Funerals (752 Mountain Blvd, Watchung, NJ 07069). A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 28th 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Our Lady of the Mount Chapel (167 Mt Bethel Rd, Warren, NJ 07059). A burial will be held on Saturday, June 28th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Holy Cross Cemetery (145 Mt Airy Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920).
