Josephine Courtney

Josephine Courtney, age 101 of Monroe Township, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday with the same strength and eternal grace with which she lived her life. She was surrounded by her family at home. She was born in South River and lived most of her life in Perth Amboy. She resided with her daughter in Monroe Township for the last 21 years.

Josephine was a homemaker, seamstress and fabulous babysitter. She was a member of Holy Spirit RC Church in Perth Amboy and a member of the Holy Spirit Seniors. She loved Atlantic City trips with the seniors, spending time with her family, especially great-grandchildren, gardening and listening to her books on tape. She was a former Committeewoman in Perth Amboy.

She was predeceased by her husband, William C. Courtney who died in 1986, her brothers, Benjamin, John, Stanley, Carl and Paul, her grandson, Ronald Stem and her great grandson, Justin Newcastle.

Surviving are her daughters, Bernadine Stem of Perth Amboy, Gloria Sansone of Perth Amboy and Jo-Ann Cardone of Monroe Township, her 6 grandchildren, Sheryl Newcastle, Kenneth Stem, Thomas Ciszek, Lisa Ann Fresnedo, Janine Kay and Jason Cardone, fifteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.