Josephine C Hill passed away peacefully August 3,2023 in Coral Springs, Florida. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Billy G Hill. Left to mourn are her daughters Patricia Hill-Dibben MD and Barbara McClellan; Sons-in-law David Dibben and Mark McClellan; Grandchildren James McClellan and wife Monica, Catherine McClellan, Christopher Dibben, and Nicole Stafford and husband Cameron; Sisters Rosalie Hermans and Shirley Baker and Brother Frank Cannataro. Jo was born Feb.27,1932 in Chicago Illinois to Ralph and Jennie Cannataro. She attended Chicago Teachers College where she achieved a masters in education. She met her husband Billy in Chicago and they moved to Oklahoma to start their married life. First in Annadarko Oklahoma and then to Tulsa where they both started their pharmacy business and moved on to Real Estate development. Jo achieved her real estate license and had a successful career working for John Hausam Realtors. She served as the President of the Women's Council of Realtors and received many rewards for her outstanding performance in sales. She and Bill travelled extensively and owned a vacation home in the Cayman Islands where she loved the ocean and beautiful sunsets. She eventually retired and moved to Florida where she spent her remaining years.
Visitation will be held Monday, August 14 from 6-7:30 pm at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel. A funeral mass is scheduled 10 am Tuesday, August 15th in Tulsa Oklahoma at the Church of the Resurrection with entombment following at Calvary Cemetery. A reception will follow the entombment at 12:30 pm at The Bistro at Seville.