Josephine Catherine Spatola, 87, of Bayville, NJ passed away on March 2, 2025.  

Born in Newark, NJ and lived for many years in Irvington, NJ before moving to Bayville, NJ. Josephine loved to cook for her family, bake and read. She loved to spend time with her family and friends.  

Mrs. Spatola is predeceased by her parents Mario and Edith Puorro. Surviving is her husband Ralph Spatola, three children, Michael Spatola, Mark Spatola and his wife Maryanne, and Lisa Chase and her husband Scott, brother, Robert Puorro and his wife Shirley, five grandsons, Vincent Spatola and his wife Lisa, Anthony Spatola and his wife Lola, Joseph Spatola, Christopher Spatola and his wife Hayley and Nicholas Chase, two granddaughters, Nicole Spatola and Megan Chase and six great grandchildren. 

Interment for family and friends will be on Friday March 7, 2025 at 1:30pm at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 225 Ridgedale Avenue, East Hanover, NJ 07936. Arrangements are under the direction of Mastapeter Memorial Home, 270 Atlantic City Blvd., Bayville, NJ 08721. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Josephine's honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org), Shriners Children's (shrinersChildrens.org) and ASPCA (aspca.org).