Josephine Massey

Josephine Margaret Massey (nee Piereman), 84, beloved wife of Lake Massey and devoted mother of their four children, Melvin, Robert, John, and Mary passed away on August 11.
She was born in Baltimore on July 23, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents Josephine and Harry Piereman and siblings Viola, Eva, Robert, and Jimmy.
She was a loving Grandmother of five Grandchildren, Bridgett, Ashley, Viola, John Jr, and Joshua; and two great-grandchildren, Koa and Ella. She is also survived by siblings, Barbara Joran, Antoinette Gribben, and Harry Piereman.

You can shed tears that she is gone
Or you can smile because she has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her
Or you can be full of the love that you shared
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday
You can remember her and only that she is gone
Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
David Harkins

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