Josephine (Tambollio) Brunelle, 80.

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EAST BROOKFIELD Josephine (Tambollio) Brunelle, passed away peacefully and entered into eternal life at age 80 on December 7, 2010 after a long courageous battle with an illness. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother & grandmother.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Francis; a daughter, Pamela Pirog & her husband Walter of Monroe, CT; a son, Timothy Brunelle & his wife Kathy of East Brookfield; four grandchildren, Kristen, Megan, Jessica & Timothy; two sisters, Mary MacDonald of FL, Anne Durand of VA; a brother, John Tambollio; many other relatives whom all loved her very much. She was predeceased by a brother, Anthony Tambollio.

Josephine was born in Framingham the daughter of Pasquale & Emma (Bellelli) Tambollio. She worked at City Hospital in Worcester for many years until...