JOSEPHINE MENNELLA, 94, of NEPTUNE, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at Brandywine at the Gables, Brick Township. Born on December 5, 1913 in Asbury Park, Josephine lived in Asbury Park and Ocean Township before moving to Neptune 46 years ago. She had worked as a seamstress for Ben Max and Steiners, both of Neptune before retiring in 1963. Josephine was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Asbury Park. She was a member and past president of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Lady's Society and a member of the Neptune Seniors. Josie was happiest in her kitchen feeding her friends and family. She was predeceased by her beloved son, Dr. Arnold Scalpati in 2007, by her first husband, Louis Scalpati, and by her second husband, Michael Mennella. Surviving is her daughter in law, Nancy Scalpati of Lakewood, her grandchildren, Louis Scalpati and his wife, Jody, of Austin, TX, Lori Ann Lukeman and her husband, Christopher, of Howell and Carroll-Jo Tavella and her husband, Vincent, of Staten Island, her brother, Salvatore Sonny Scalpati and his wife, Susan, of Long Branch and her greatest joy, her great grandchildren, Kelly Scalpati, Danielle, Jessica and Christopher Lukeman and Keith and Vincent Tavella. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Asbury Avenue at Pine Street, Asbury Park on Saturday, November 8th at 10:00 AM, with burial following at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Neptune, NJ. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Fr. Gerard Lynch Scholarship Fund, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School, Attn: Sister Jude Boyce, First Avenue at Pine Street, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 would be appreciated.