Josephine Barretta

November 21, 2021

Josephine D’Ippolito Barretta, 87, of Demarest, N.J. passed away on November 20, 2021 after a short illness. Jo is survived by her beloved husband, Richard C. Barretta. She was a devoted mother to son Frank (Anne); son Richard (Michele) and son William (Ilisa). Cherished “Grammie” to her grandchildren Nicole Stefanacci (Luke); Jami Barretta (Dan).; Brittany Love (Jordan); Justine Barretta.; Lindsey Barretta and Garrett Barretta, as well as her three great-grandchildren: Gino and Serafina Stefanacci and Skye Love. She was predeceased by her parents, Katherine and Nicholas D’Ippolito of Tenafly, N.J.; her brother Lewis D’Ippolito of Cresskill, N.J. and her sister Mildred Parrillo. Jo was born in Englewood N.J. and grew up in Tenafly, N.J., graduating from Tenafly High School. Jo loved being a mother to her three sons and never missed their sporting events. Her home was always open to her sons’ friends for dinner or just to hang out. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, November 23 from 4-7 p.m. at Barrett-Leber Funeral Home, 148 Dean Drive, Tenafly, N.J. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, November 24 at 10am St. Therese of Lisieux Church, 120 Monroe Avenue, Cresskill, N.J. Internment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, 10 Serpentine Road, Tenafly. N.J. In lieu of flowers the family would greatly appreciate donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/pm-step.html?frequency_selected=0&sc_icid=impactgiving-donate-bttn-top