Godfrey, Josephine Theresa (nee Grana) September 9, 1932-December 25, 2021. Fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church. Beloved daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (nee Catanzaro) Grana. Dear sister of Anthony D. Grana (the late Terry) and the late Dr. Joseph (Mary Catherine) and John F. Grana. Cherished mother of Stephen (Catherine), Maria, Mary Brigid, Angela (Jack Sain), Christopher “Tony” (Kathleen), Francis (Suzanne), John and the late Mark Godfrey. She was loved by her grandchildren Caroline, Stephen, Mary Catherine (Hannah) Roberts-Williams, Alexandra (Patrick) Graham, Molly (Judson) Stoltz, Megan (Zachary) Harris, Maureen (Michael) Seitz, Michelle (Zachery) Liley, Peter W. III, Madeline and Mary Kate Kinsella, Anthony (Teresa), Nicholas (Danielle), Timothy (Megan), Andrew, Margaret, Anna, Mary Beth, Victoria (Thomas Sorrentino), Sarah, Emily, John Jr., Michael and the late Bernadette Godfrey. Adored great-grandmother of Eliza and Jude Graham, Lincoln and Hailey Stoltz, Grayson Harris, McKayla and Michael Seitz, Lydia and Lucas Liley, Theodore, Rosalie, Louis, Francis and Peter Godfrey. Josephine was also a dear aunt, great-aunt, great-great aunt and friend of many. The family appreciates with gratitude the loving care and support from her caregivers, Susan Grana Schoelch, Nona, Lizzie, Sheila and La Donna.
Josephine was devoted to her faith, her family, and her many friends. She was a parishioner at both Epiphany of Our Lord and St. Raphael Archangel Catholic Churches. She was a compassionate and hardworking nurse for 40 years at SSM St. Mary’s and Deaconess Hospitals. She supported and was a dedicated volunteer for many, many charities during her life. Josephine loved sharing her cooking, sewing, and crafting with her family and friends.
We have lost the matriarch of our family. She was our heart and soul and left us with a legacy of love, unceasing devotion to God, and a lifetime of service to others. Josephine will be greatly missed.
SERVICES: Visitation at Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois Road, Wednesday, December 29, 4-8 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Raphael Archangel Catholic Church, 6040 Jamieson Avenue, 63109. By order of City of St. Louis, masks will be required in church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Friends of Kids with Cancer, 16 Sunnen Drive, #161, St. Louis, MO 63143, St. Raphael Archangel Catholic Church, 6040 Jamieson Avenue, St Louis, MO 63109 and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation, 3800 Park Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110.
Josie was one of the dearest and kindest women I knew in St. Louis. She was a devoted and very much loved friend of my late mother, Jennie, and my brother, Paul. I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of this extraordinary woman, who was larger than life. May she rest in His Magnificent and Glorious Presence and may the Peace of the Infant Christ be with your family during this holy season and all the days to come.
Cathie Azzara-Leeman
Ft. Worth Texas
Josie was one of the dearest and kindest women I knew in St. Louis. She was a devoted and very much loved friend of my late mother, Jennie, and my brother, Paul. I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of this extraordinary woman, who was larger than life. May she rest in His Magnificent and Glorious Presence and may the Peace of the Infant Christ be with your family during this holy season and all the days to come.
Cathie Azzara-Leeman
Ft. Worth Texas
My prayers and love to you all! Due to my health I unfortunately can not attend in person but in my spirit!
My prayers and love to you all! Due to my health I unfortunately can not attend in person but in my spirit!
Josephine was a a sweet, caring and funny lady who raised great and compassionate children. Much love and prayers to the family as they navigate through this trying time.
Josephine was a a sweet, caring and funny lady who raised great and compassionate children. Much love and prayers to the family as they navigate through this trying time.
Mrs. Godfrey took care of Our Mother Dolores “Toots” Christoffel when She was was ill and passed away from Cancer at St. Mary’s in 1977. She was very kind to Our Family. God Bless Her.
Mrs. Godfrey took care of Our Mother Dolores “Toots” Christoffel when She was was ill and passed away from Cancer at St. Mary’s in 1977. She was very kind to Our Family. God Bless Her.
Tony & Kathleen, so sorry for your loss. She is in a far better place .
God bleess.
Tony & Kathleen, so sorry for your loss. She is in a far better place .
God bleess.
Sorry for the families loss. I work at St.Mary’s and have known Jo for many years. Bless her and the family.
Sorry for the families loss. I work at St.Mary’s and have known Jo for many years. Bless her and the family.
“Saint Josephine” as she was lovingly referred to by her fellow nurses at her retirement party was very much respected by all who worked with her at St. Mary’s hospital. I worked with her on the floors as a medical student and GI fellow and later in the endoscopy department as a staff physician. She was a model to many and extremely respected and well. We trusted her to babysit our children. God rest her soul! (Although rest was a foreign concept to Jo when I knew her) Condolences to her family.
“Saint Josephine” as she was lovingly referred to by her fellow nurses at her retirement party was very much respected by all who worked with her at St. Mary’s hospital. I worked with her on the floors as a medical student and GI fellow and later in the endoscopy department as a staff physician. She was a model to many and extremely respected and well. We trusted her to babysit our children. God rest her soul! (Although rest was a foreign concept to Jo when I knew her) Condolences to her family.
To all of Josephine’s family,
Josephine was such a wonderful person to be around, always with a smile or a hug that made you feel so special! She was one of a kind and will be missed by every person who knew her. My thoughts and prayers are with you, and I know she will always be with all of you.
To all of Josephine’s family,
Josephine was such a wonderful person to be around, always with a smile or a hug that made you feel so special! She was one of a kind and will be missed by every person who knew her. My thoughts and prayers are with you, and I know she will always be with all of you.
Of course Jo would go to be with Jesus on his birthday! What a special gift she was to all of us. So sorry for your loss but what a legacy she has left. Blessed to have known her, worked with her and learn from her.
Of course Jo would go to be with Jesus on his birthday! What a special gift she was to all of us. So sorry for your loss but what a legacy she has left. Blessed to have known her, worked with her and learn from her.
My condolences to the family she was so sweet thank you for letting me take care of her❤️
My condolences to the family she was so sweet thank you for letting me take care of her❤️
Jo was such a loving boss to me and than I became her boss. She than became one of the Endoscopy’s volunteers. She was a powerful woman of the church and her patients and staff always saw that side of her.
Thank you, Jo, for being in my life and my family’s and staff and doctors.
Jo was such a loving boss to me and than I became her boss. She than became one of the Endoscopy’s volunteers. She was a powerful woman of the church and her patients and staff always saw that side of her.
Thank you, Jo, for being in my life and my family’s and staff and doctors.
I participated in a peer ministry group with Jo at St. Raphael about 15 years ago. I was blessed to come to know her though our ages were so far apart. She was one of the kindest, most sincerely caring women I’ve ever known. “Saint Josephine” is truly an appropriate nickname for her. Her light and spirit touched all who knew her.
Karen Majda
I participated in a peer ministry group with Jo at St. Raphael about 15 years ago. I was blessed to come to know her though our ages were so far apart. She was one of the kindest, most sincerely caring women I’ve ever known. “Saint Josephine” is truly an appropriate nickname for her. Her light and spirit touched all who knew her.
Karen Majda
I’m very sorry to hear of Mrs. Godfrey’s passing. She was like a second mother to me growing up. Always very inspirational and tried her darndest to keep us on the straight and narrow. I can’t ever forget all the days at Johnson Shutins and hanging around at her house. She was a close friend to my mom & dad as well. My sincere condolences.
I’m very sorry to hear of Mrs. Godfrey’s passing. She was like a second mother to me growing up. Always very inspirational and tried her darndest to keep us on the straight and narrow. I can’t ever forget all the days at Johnson Shutins and hanging around at her house. She was a close friend to my mom & dad as well. My sincere condolences.