Josephine Deweese

Josephine C. Deweese, age 87, of Missouri City TX, formerly of Lewiston, passed away on Thursday October 13, 2016. Josephine was born in Glasgow, Scotland on January 28, 1929 to Michael and Bella Cavanagh and never lost her Glaswegian accent. She relocated to the US at the young age of 18 on the Queen Mary. She married Bob Deweese on June 16, 1951 in Niagara Falls, NY and they had three daughters, Mary, Anne, and Margaret. Josephine was a long time member of St. Peter RC Church in Lewiston where she was a member of the Bishop Discussion Group for 35 years. She also was a Volunteer at Mt. St. Mary's Gift Shop for 22 years and at Artpark for 20 years. Josephine was full of life. She had quick smiles and was always ready to give out hugs. She will always be remembered with Love. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Deweese (Ramon Day) Mory of Jacksonville, FL, Anne (Brian) Carstens of Shalimar, FL, and Margaret Deweese (Calvin Walwyn) of Missouri City, TX. She is the proud grandmother of Elizabeth and Robert Mory, Justin Taylor, and David Carstens. She is also survived by a brother, Henry Cavanagh of Glasgow, Scotland. She was predeceased by a brother, James Cavanagh, and two sisters, Agnes and Helen Cavanagh. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Friday October 21, from 4-6 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 22, at 10:00 am in St. Peter RC Church, 600 Center St., Lewiston with the Rev. Msgr. David G. LiPuma officiating. (Please assemble at Church). Josephine would enjoy it if those in attendance would wear pink in her honor. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's RC Church, 620 Center St., Lewiston, NY 14092.