On November 12, 2023, Mrs. Josephine Miner (Roberge) Scivetti passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital, Syracuse, NY. She was 93 years old.
Born September 5, 1930, in Barre, Vermont, Josephine was a longtime resident of Hudson Falls. She married Joseph Rene’ Roberge in November 1947. After the death of her first husband (1995), she married Frank Scivetti, who died in 2004. She lived several years in Florida, then returned to Syracuse, living there for the past 20 years.
In addition to her husbands, Josephine was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Eva Miner; her brothers Donald (a Korean War POW), Guy and John; her sisters Laura and Dorothea; her brother-in-law and his wife, Adelord and Theresa Roberge; and her youngest son, Andre’ (2022). She is survived by her sons William and his wife, Nola, of Liverpool, New York; and Rene’ and his wife, Pamela, of Hudson Falls; as well as several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Based on her wishes, Josephine will have no public funeral services.
Her family has fond memories of her as a mother who put her family’s needs ahead of her own. For example, in addition to her fulltime job at Grubers’ Factory in Hudson Falls in the 1950’s and 1960’s, she did laundry and ironed clothes for other families while raising and providing for her three sons. When she lived in Florida, she always advised visiting friends and family to wear sweaters, even with temperatures in the 70’s. And ever the cost-conscious wife and mother, she made sure she dined out at “Early Bird Special” restaurants where she’d eat plentifully from the salad bar–but took the main meal home for the next day’s dinner!
One of Josephine’s favorite songs (which son Rene’ played on his accordion for her) was “Whispering Hope,” a symbol of the presence of a higher power providing solace and support to those in need. Those who knew Josephine are invited to take comfort in these lyrics which provide a message of hope, encouraging us to be patient, knowing this storm of grief over the loss of someone we hold dear, will eventually pass, and brighter days filled with cherished memories will lie ahead:
“Soft as the voice of an angel,
Breathing a lesson unheard
Hope with a gentle persuasion
Whispers her comforting word.
Wait ’til the darkness is over
Wait ’till the tempest is done
Hope for the sunshine tomorrow
After the darkness is gone.
Whispering Hope
Oh, how welcome Thy voice
Making my heart
In its Sorrow rejoice.