Josephine V. (Colicchio) Delfino, longtime Concord resident, passed away on January 14, 2025 at the age of 105. She has been reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 48 years, Dominick Delfino, who died in 1986.

Josephine was born in Walpole, Massachusetts on August 16, 1919. Her life was busy and she tried many things. She worked at Hartwell Farms in Lincoln as a chef, a business manager at Valley Head Hospital in Carlisle, and she was the first baker for the Concord Public Schools, making homemade bread for the students. Her last job before retiring was working for the Town of Concord in the Assessors Office. She was active in the Concord Council on Aging, and involved in Senior Citizens. She was President of the West Concord Women's Club, Vice President of the Center Club, and a member of the Concord Shakers, who performed on the Jay Leno Show in Los Angeles. Josephine was a homemaker and loved to cook. She was an artist and loved her home and her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Hutchinson of Concord, her grandchildren, John Hutchinson Jr., of Concord, Lorie Ogilvie and her husband Parky of Concord, Linda Henell and her husband Steven of Marco Island, Florida and Janey Ward and her husband Alec of Concord. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Kara and Brett Ogilvie, Makena, Sean, and Cameryn Henell, Kaia and Ava Ward, and her great-great grandchild Mackenzie Blaney as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her son Ralph Delfino and her son-in-law Jack Hutchinson.

Family and friends will gather for a period of visitation in the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord Center on Wednesday, January 22nd from 11 am to 12 pm.  Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 12 pm.  Burial following at St. Bernard's Cemetery, Concord.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Josephine to the Council on Aging Gift Shop, 1276 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742.

Arrangements are entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord.