Josephine Bello, 94, of Hermitage passed away early Thursday morning, August 24, 2023, under hospice care in her home at the St. XXIII Apartments.

Mrs. Bello was born August 20, 1929, in Farrell, a daughter of the late Joseph and Jessie (Scarmack) Amico, and attended Farrell High School.

A homemaker, Josephine also owned and operated Bello's Pizza Shop in Sharon for 23 years.

Josephine was a member of St. Joseph Church, Sharon, and its Ladies Guild for many years. She was also a member of UPMC Ladies Auxiliary, North Sharon Fire Hall Ladies Auxiliary, and the Red Hat Classy Ladies.

Her beloved husband of 73 years, Emilio P. "Emil" Bello, whom she married January 7, 1950, survives at home in Hermitage.

Josephine is also survived by a daughter, Janice Bello and her spouse, Libby, Pensacola, FL; two sons, Joseph E. Bello and his wife, Katherine, Jamestown, PA, and Gerald P. Bello and his wife, Jill, Hermitage; four grandchildren, Joseph, Kelly (fiancé, Teso Thomas), Anthony and his wife,  Antonia, and Nicholas Bello; four great-grandchildren, Jada, Javon, Julian, and Alessia.

In addition to her parents, Josephine was preceded in death by two sisters, Charlotte Pelini and Sr. Gina Marie Amico, Mother General of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Elizabeth.

The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to St. John XXIII Home, 2250 Shenango Valley Fwy., Hermitage, PA 16148.

Calling hours will be 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday (8-28-23) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at noon Monday, in St. Joseph Church, 79 Case Ave., Sharon, with Rev. James Power, as celebrant.

Entombment: St. Rose Mausoleum, Hermitage.