Giuseppina Angela 'Josie' Scavetta (16 May 1940 - 5 Feb 2021)

In loving memory of Giuseppina Angela 'Josie' Scavetta who sadly passed away on 5th February 2021.

Giuseppina Scavetta nee Lobosco was born on the 16th of May 1940 in the small Southern Italian town of Accettura in the province of Matera, Basilicata.

After working as a nanny in Matera in her late teens, Giuseppina (Josie) would feel the call of farther fields when she crossed the Channel and emigrated to Nottingham, England in 1961. In 1965 Josie would marry her first-love Leonardo (Lenny), a young man she had known in Accettura from her school days. Their romance was the perfect mix of old world and new, as they both embraced brave, new, opportunities whilst still respecting the humble home-town and parents now overseas. Soon England would no longer feel like their second home but their first, as they readily embraced the English way of life. A strong work ethic was huge to the young couple, and within two years of getting married they had already paid off the mortgage for their first house. By 1969 two would become four as Josie and Lenny had two young boys, Antonio and Giovanni.

Famed for it's Nottingham Lace, Josie would soon find herself an accomplished weaver on the loom. As that industry would inevitably wind down Josie moved to the world of textiles where she spent the rest of her working life as a sewing machinist. Working many hours through piece-work to support her two children, Josie would often be chosen by leading textile manufacturers to make the samples needed to woo visiting clients with potentially huge orders and deep pockets.

This was a passion which continued in the home where Josie would often lovingly make and alter clothes for her family, including one random request to knit a Mohair 'Dennis the Menace' stripey jumper for a TV slot. It was completed in a week.

Even towards the latter years of Josie's life, the joy of making others happy made her happy. Her philosophy was simple.. 'Live. Love. Laugh..' and a common theme from anyone who ever met her was that she would always welcome them with open arms, be they family, friends, or strangers.

Josie was easy to love, impossible to forget. A great wife, mother, and grandmother and dear friend to many who will dearly miss her. A truly humble, kind, and generous soul who will forever remain in our hearts.

RIP mum, till we meet again.
Love you always Xx