Josephine Marie Michelson

Josephine Whitacre Michelson, age 91, passed away May 3, 2024. Born January 31, 1933, in Zanesville, Ohio, to Price and Marie Whitacre. Josephine was a proud graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Education. She taught in several school districts including Madison and Geneva elementary schools for 40 years. She loved watching those children learn and grow. She married Armand Michelson on June 10, 1956. They were avid golfers and active in several leagues over the years. Josephine enjoyed word games like Scrabble and Upwords and was a competitive champion. She was a great cook and experimented in the kitchen with different dishes. She enjoyed Hallmark movies. But the two things she liked best was her garden and sitting on her porch looking at her garden. She couldn't have enough tomatoes. Josphine is survived by her children, David of Sebastian, Florida; Phillip of Madison, Ohio; Kristin Bassett (Gary) of Jacksonville, Florida; Steven (Cindy) of Dublin, Ohio; and grandchildren Tiffany, Melissa, Allison, Savanna, Valerie and Katherine. She was preceded in death by her husband, Armand, and her siblings Mary and Fred. A graveside service will be held at 2pm on July 20, 2024 at Fairview Cemetery in Madison with friends and family asked to meet at the cemetery. A memorial gathering will be from 5-7pm on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Potti & Marc F. Burr Funeral Homes 2726 Hubbard Road, Madison, OH with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery in Madison. Obituary, online condolences and memorial gifts available at www.marcfburrfuneralhome.com .