Boushell, Josephine N. (Spano) of Lynnfield, MA, 98, passed peacefully in her home on January 29, 2024. Josephine lived in the home she and her husband shared since moving to Lynnfield from Winthrop in 1956. “Jo” retired from Lynnfield High School as the Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director and was very active in her community and her church. She loved bowling, tennis, playing cards, and singing in the OLA choir. A great baker, Jo especially loved baking banana bread for her family, friends, and neighbors.
Josephine was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Edward J. Boushell, and is survived by four daughters: Susanne B. Bryant and Edward, Nancy Bartlett and John Wolfrum, Mary DelRossi and Kevin, and Ann Dione.
Josephine is also survived by eight loving grandchildren: Jill Fennelly and husband, Martin; Christen Pegoraro and husband, Matthew; Matthew DelRossi and wife, Brooke; Jessica DelRossi; Cory and Emily Bartlett; Luke and Cole Dione.
In addition, Josephine leaves eight loving great grandchildren: Brayden, Tyler, and Chloe Fennelly; Porter and Crew Pegoraro; Camilla, Roma, and Sonny DelRossi.
Josephine leaves a sister, Concetta Disher, brother, John Spano and wife, Sherry Merrow, and brother-in-law, Ronald McAuliffe.
Josephine leaves many close and special friends and neighbors. She will be deeply missed and forever loved.
A special mass will be held at Ave Maria Parish, formerly Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 17 Grove Street, Lynnfield on Saturday, February 10 at 10:00 am.
A Celebration of Life will follow at Danversport Yacht Club, 161 Elliott St., Danvers. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice. The burial will be private.