Jospehine Castile

May 16, 1927 - March 16, 2009

Josephine E. Castile, 81, of Rochester, formerly of Buffalo St., Jamestown, died Friday (March 6, 2009) in Rochester General Hospital. She was born May 16, 1927 in Jamestown, the daughter of Dr. Vincent and Antoinette Tripi Castile. A 1949 graduate of Linden Hall College in Lititz, Pa., she had worked as an assistant in her father?s dental office in Jamestown, and was later employed at the Ritter Dental Manufacturing Co. in Rochester. She was a former parishioner of St. John Roman Catholic Church in Jamestown, and was currently a parishioner of Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church in Rochester. She enjoyed opera, often attending performances in Rochester, Syracuse, and New York City. Surviving are two cousins: John (Geri) Tripi and Josie Petrowsky, both of Williamsville, N.Y. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Louis F. Castile (Joan); and by a cousin, Fred (Joyce) Tripi. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Monday March 16 in Holy Apostles Parish St. John Church. The Rev. Dennis Mende will be celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation will not be observed. Email messages to the family may be sent by visiting the website www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Life Time Care, Hospice Rochester, 3111 Winton Rd., Rochester, N.Y. 14623. Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home is handling arrangements.