Josephine Oberhizer, 73, of Fords died on Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Born in Perth Amboy, she was a life-long resident of the Woodbridge Township area. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Peace Church in Fords.

Josephine was preceded in death by her parents, Steven and Lena Toro Oberhizer. Josephine is survived by her loving cousins, Pamela Giulias, with whom she lived; Cynthia and Darlene Giulias of Fords; and Diane Smith of Metuchen. She is also survived by two other cousins, Richard Toro and his wife Nancy of Bridgewater, and Dennis Toro and his wife Cathy of White House Station. She also leaves her two cats whom she loved so much -- Duke and Elizabeth.

Funeral services will begin on Friday at 10:00 a.m. from Flynn & Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords, with a Funeral Liturgy following at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Church, Fords. Interment will take place in Lake Nelson Memorial Park, Piscataway. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday morning from 8:30 -10:00 a.m.