Josephine T. Richter

COLUMBIANA-Josephine T. Richter, 99, formerly of Canfield, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 28, 2020 at Whispering Pines Village in Columbiana. She was born August 27, 1921 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Silvia (DeAscentis) Torquati. Josephine was a Home-maker and had been a Registered Nurse with both North and Southside Hospitals with the Youngstown Hospital Association. She was a 1939 graduate of Youngstown Chaney High School and graduated from the Youngstown Hospital Association School of Nursing in 1942. Josephine was a member of Canfield United Presbyterian Church and enjoyed Aerobics. Her husband of 62 years, G. William Richter, Sr., whom she married July 11, 1951, died August 7, 2013. Josephine is survived by her son, Dr. G. William (Lori) Richter, Jr. of Canfield; her daughters, Rebecca (Robert) Bennett of Columbus and Roben (Mike) Volosin of Charleston, SC; her sister, Ida J. Torquati of Colorado Springs, CO; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, Josephine was preceded in death by her brother, Salvatore Torquati. There will be a Memorial Service at a later date. Arrangements are by the Lane Family Funeral Homes-Canfield Chapel.