Josephine "Jo" Polito, 96, of Friendship Manor, Rock Island, passed away Saturday July 9, 2016 at Silver Cross Nursing and Rehab, Rock Island.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock Island. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island, with a rosary recited at 3:30pm. Entombment will be in Calvary Mausoleum, Rock Island. Memorials may be left to Alleman High School or St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rock Island.

Josephine was born on February 14, 1920 in Rock Island, the daughter of Andrea and Lucia "Lucy" Polito.

She had been employed as a claims analyst for over 40 years at Modern Woodman of America, Rock Island.

Josephine was a member of St. Mary's Church, Rock Island, St. Mary's Altar Society, Italian American Society and formerly participated in the Saukie Ladies League. She enjoyed spending time with her family and many friends throughout the Quad Cities and volunteering at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island.

Those left to cherish her memory include nieces and nephews, Sharon Polito, Victoria Slayton, Judy(Don) Meier, Dan(Joette) Stehn, Mark(Pam) Stehn, Debra Boniger, Thomas(Marilyn) Polito, , Michael(Carol) Polito, , William(Lisa) Polito; 22 great nieces and nephews and 9 great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings and their spouses, Leo (Loretta)Polito, Mary (Harlan)Stehn, Louis (Lois)Polito, Victor Polito.