Josephine E. (DiRenzo) Cafarella, 94, of Wareham died Friday, Sept. 12 at Kindred Transitional Care at Forestview in Wareham.  She was the wife of the late Joseph D. Cafarella, Sr.

Born in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Cafarella) DiRenzo. A previous resident of Somerville, she moved to Wareham 47 years ago.  A homemaker, Mrs. Cafarella also worked for 20 years as a cafeteria worker in the Wareham Public School system. She also volunteered for several years at Tobey Hospital. She loved knitting, cooking and flower gardening.

She is survived by her son, Frank Cafarella of Marion; seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her son, the late Joseph D. Cafarella, Jr. and her sisters, the late Rose Agneta and Nancy Roffi and her grandson; the late Matthew J. Cafarella.

Her funeral will be from the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rita’s Church, Front St., Marion.  Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. Visiting hours have been omitted.

Donations in her memory may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, c/o St. Rita’s Church, P.O. Box 902, Marion, MA 02738.