Josephine H. (Pavone) Clifford, of Melrose, died at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading on Sept. 16, 2015 at the age of 93. Josephine was born & raised in Everett and a graduate of Everett High School, Class of 1941. After high school, Josephine worked as a seamstress and also a welder at the Charlestown Naval Shipyard working on airplanes and boats during WWII. She was a member of the Mt Hood Golf Club in Melrose, played in the Women's Daily Golf League for many years and continued playing until the age of 82. She was a member of the Incarnation Church in Melrose and the Most Blessed Sacrament Church Ladies Guild in Wakefield for many years. Josephine was a seamstress and loved decorating cakes, puzzles, knitting and worked as a Waitress for Jimmy's Harborside Restaurant in Boston for over 25 years before her retirement at the age of 55. She was an avid traveler and enjoyed her trips to Portugal and spending her winters in Hawaii. Josephine was the beloved wife of the late Francis J. Clifford for over 60 years. Loving mother of Frances J. Cook & her husband Richard of Melrose, Donna L. Athanas & her husband Ronald of Manchester and Deborah G. Hurley of Melrose. Cherished grandmother of Michael Athanas & his wife Dorothy, Steven Athanas & his wife Jennifer, Jennifer Cook, Christopher Cook & his wife Kristen, Dennis Hurley & his wife Michelle and Stephanie McQuillan & her husband Derek. Caring sister of the late John Pavone, Dominic Pavone, Joseph Pavone and Anna Zichettlia. Sister in law of Grace Pavone of Melrose. Also survived by 10 Great grandchildren and many nieces & nephews. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Sunday, Sept. 20th from 4-7PM. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Monday, at 7:45AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Church of the Incarnation, 425 Upham St., Melrose at 9AM. Relatives & friends respectfully invited to attend. Burial in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Sawtelle Family Hospice House, 320 Haverhill St., Reading, MA 01867.