Josephine Lapera Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 25, 2020, Josephine Lapera of Carbondale, Pennsylvania, born in Richmondale, Pennsylvania passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Josephine Lapera to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Rocco Lombardo and Caterina Sansalone Lombardo; her siblings, Michael, Frank, Nick, Agnes and Frances; and her daughter-in-law Bernadette Lapera.

She is survived by: her children, Francis Lapera (Annette), Bernard Lapera Jr. (Colleen), Catherine Granville (Phil), Angel Dick (Mark) and Joanie Cerra (Joe); her grandchildren, Frank Lapera Jr. (Alicia), Michael Lapera, Jonathan Lapera (Rita), Philip Granville Jr. (Mackenzie), Kevin Granville (Candace), Dr. Christopher Granville (Sarah), Mary Granville-Starzer (Matt), Monica Cerra (Sarah), Dr. Samantha Blakeslee (Matt), Stephanie Lapera of Bernard Lapera, III and Matthew Dick; her great grandchildren, Rocco Lapera, Carmella Lapera, Evan Granville, Declan Granville, Fiona Granville, Matt Starzer Jr., Zach Starzer, Sarina Starzer, Charlie Blakeslee, Victoria Blakeslee and Gino Lapera; her brother Lou Lombardo; her nieces, Barb Sheptak, Bonnie Taylor and Judy Brennan; her sisters-in-law, Fran Mancuso and Dolores Lapera; and her close friends, Ann Cieciorka and Mary Fran Grandinetti. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.