Josephine Colarusso, 89, of Emmaus, died Dec, 17, 2016, in Above and Beyond, an assisted living facility. She was the wife of the late Theodore Colarusso. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Kocsis) Yanochko.

She worked as an assembler for General Electric for many years, retiring in 1980.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Allentown.

She is survived by a son, Kevin J. and his wife Patricia, of Andreas; brothers, George Yanochko Sr., of Trexlertown and John Yanochko, of Emmaus; sister, Ann Lick, of Macungie. She was predeceased by a daughter, Jean K. and a brother, Andrew Yanochko.

Contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, Md. 21741-5014.

Arrangements were made by the Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., Emmaus.