Josephine (DeLoreto) Slattery, of Manchester, entered into eternal rest at the age of 88 December 31, 2016 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Slattery Sr., and was born September 9, 1928 in Hartford to the late Dominic and Assunta DeLoreto. Josephine was a devout parishioner of the Church of the Assumption in Manchester. Josephine is survived by her three children, Nancy (Dave) Patnode, of Rome NY, Bob (Donna) Slattery of Wallingford, and Joanne LaChapelle , of Manchester, her beloved four grandchildren and nine cherished great -grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Victor DeLoreto, of Hartford and a sister Mary Montroy, of Rochester, NY. She was predeceased by her brothers Andrew, Albert and Louis DeLoreto. She also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Josephine on Thursday January 5, at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of the Assumption, 29 South Adams Street, Manchester. The John F. Tierney Funeral Home, Manchester has care of the arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com .