NORWICH – Josephine E. Stilwell, 90 of Wheeler Avenue passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008 at the Chenango Memorial Residential Health Care Facility. 
 Born March 6, 1917 in Cooperstown, Josephine was the daughter of Carl and Ina (Briggs) Smith. She graduated from Westford High School. On Nov. 1, 1953 in Oneonta she married Leland A. Stilwell, who survives. Prior to her marriage she worked in a defense plant and as a clerk. After that she dedicated herself to raising her family.
Besides her husband Leland, Josephine is survived by a daughter, Lisa Stilwell of Norwich; three sons, Reginald and his wife Paula of Rhode Island, Shawn and his wife Diane of Delta, Pa., and Kevin of Vestal; and two grandchildren Danielle Stilwell of Delta, Pa. and Shane Stilwell of Nichols.  She is also survived by her sisters Laone Gardner and her husband Lawrence of Cooperstown and Mary Finch and her husband William of St. Johnsville. Josephine was predeceased by a son, Brian Stilwell, a granddaughter Nicole Stilwell, her sister Elnora Smith, her brothers Stuart, Carl and Marvin Smith, and her daughter-in-law Susan Stilwell.
At Josephine’s request, private funeral services will be held at the convenience of her family. 
The arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home.  Condolences may be left for Josephine’s family by visiting the funeral home website at: www.wilsonfh.com.