The Palladium Times, Wednesday, March 8, 1972
Mrs. Josephine Marie DeSantis Pauldine 90, widow of John Pauldine Sr., 200 W. Utica St., died early this morning at Oswego hospital. She was born in Campobasso, Italy, daughter of the late Thomas and Constanzo Mastropolo DeSantis and came to the U. S. with her parents as a young child, settling in Oswego. Mrs. Pauldine was a communicant of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and a member of it's Rosary Society. She was formerly employed at the Oswego Yarn Mill and Kingsford Starch Factory. Surviving are three sons, Salvatore, Michael and Ralph Pauldine, all of Oswego; six daughters, Mrs. Benny (Agnes) Cardali, Mrs. John (Josephine) Cosomento, Mrs. Joseph (Marion) Calvarese, Mrs. Joseph (Frances) Barbara. Mrs. Matthew (Delores) Miceli, all of Oswego and Mrs. Joseph (Rose) DeStephano of Syracuse; 40 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren, a brother Sam DeSantis Oswego and three sisters, Mrs John (Lucy) Musico, Mrs. John (Anna) Battista, and Mrs. John (Jane) Gentile, all of Oswego. Services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m., at the Familo Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church. Calling hours at the funeral home are this evening from 7 to 9 and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.