Mrs. Josephine "JoJo" Franklin (nee Egidio), age 98, passed away on October 13, 2024. Josephine was born June 6, 1926, to Daniel and Rose Egidio in Orange, New Jersey. Mrs. Franklin attended Orange High School where she graduated class of 1945. After marrying Russell Franklin, the couple lived in Bloomfield, NJ and West Coldwell, NJ before relocating to Jacksonville, Florida in 1974. While residing in Jacksonville, Josephine was an advent housewife, loving mother to her only son Gary Franklin, and a very great cook.

Mrs. Josephine Franklin is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Rose Egidio, and husband, Russell Franklin. She is survived by her son, Gary Franklin and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.