Josephine E. Campana, 76, Volunteer, Mother and Grandmother

Mrs. Campana was born Feb. 6, 1925 in Bicknel, Indiana. She resided most of her adult life in Lorain.

She had been employed as a telephone operator at Indiana Bell in Indiana, and at the American Ship Building Co., in Lorain.

She was a member of the church of St. Peter, Lorain, the Legion of Mary and the church choir at St. Mary Church in Lorain.

She was a volunteer at the Hunger Center on 8th St., and a 20-year volunteer at Oak Hills Nursing Home. She was also a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts, and active in the Animal Protective League.

She enjoyed gardening and sewing.

Mrs. Campana is survived by her husband of 51 years, Michael; two daughters, Cindy Campana of Lorain, and Toni Davis of Vermilion; two sons, Paul of Mansfield, and Tom of Westerville; seven grandchildren; and sister, Vonedia Fowler of Vincennes, Indiana.

She was preceded in death by her parents Tony and Nellie (nee Burns) Steimel, a son Michael 6-18, 1957, and a sister, Bea Leonard.

Friends may call at Reidy-Scanlan-Chambers Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by an 11:30 a.m. Mass at the Church of St. Peter, 3501 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, with the Rev. Kenneth Wolnowski, Pastor officiating.

Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.

Memorials suggested to the American Heart Association, Northeast Ohio Affiliate, Inc., 1689 East 115th St., Cleveland, OH 44106-3988.