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Josephine M. Polignone, 92

July 28, 2016

Josephine M. Polignone, 92, formerly of Quarryville, passed away at St. Anne’s Retirement Community on July 28, 2016. The last of thirteen children, she was born in Lancaster to the late Matthew and Marie Antoinette Silvestri Polignone.

She graduated from West Lampeter High School, St. Joseph School of Nursing and Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Commander Polignone served 28 years in the US Navy as a nurse administrator and educator spanning WWII, Korea and Vietnam. She was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Quarryville.

Josephine is survived by three nieces; Barbara Ann, wife of Chester Bentley, III of Lancaster, Virginia Mary Weaver of Lancaster and JoAnn M., wife of John T. Eshleman of Lampeter; and numerous grandnieces and grandnephews.

Commander Poligone’s Mass of Christian Burial will take place 8:45 AM, Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer on Joint Base Myer-Henderson (JBM-HH), 204 Lee Avenue, Bldg. #335, Arlington, VA 2221, with Full Military Honors and burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Arrive at the Fort Myer by 8 AM to allow ample time to be admitted onto the base. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Community Care, P.O Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to St. Anne’s Retirement Community, 3952 Columbia Ave., Columbia, PA 17512.

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October 25, 2018

My name is Lisa, my grandmother is Lillian. Jo and Lillian were close friends though Catholic University and that friendship extended to me. I lost touch with Jo and it makes me sad. She was so strong, I guess she never aged in my mind. Tonight I found a card she wrote my Grandma and I googled her name thinking I would call her, but she is home in Heaven. I know quickly without thinking, her beautiful soul was received with a party. Jo took me to see the Pope with her special tickets from Catholic University and Jo took me to Catholic University registration for an introduction to the Nursing Program. She was so wonderful to me and even though I am way delayed, I could not skip sharing with you my heartfelt respect for you Aunt Josephine.

September 20, 2017

After several years of searching for Josephine, I found, today, this obituary for Josephine. My name is Geraldine B. Buggy Fasolka and I was a friend of Josephine since 1941 when we were in training together at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lancaster. She and Molly Buggy and I were roommates in the nurses’ home at the School of Nursing. I lost touch when Josephine left her home in Quarryville and I didn’t know where she moved. I have fond memories of “Jo.” She often came to visit me and my family in Kulpmont, PA, always bringing her little dog. May she rest in peace.

Services: Tuesday, May 16, 2017; 8:45 AM; Old Post Chapel at Fort Myer on Joint Base Myer-Henderson (JBM-HH); 204 Lee Avenue, Bldg. #335; Arlington, VA
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