HUBBARD Josephine A. Nick, 88, died Tuesday evening December 23, 2014 at her home. She was born November 8, 1926 in Hubbard Township, a daughter of Charles and Mary Simeone Fortine and was a lifelong area resident.

Josephine graduated from Hubbard High School in 1945. She attended Youngstown Beauty School and earned her cosmetology license. She began working at Hazel Davis' Beauty Shop in Hubbard, then to co-owner of Polly-Jo's Beauty Shop on South Main Street in Hubbard. Later she became sole owner of Polly-Jo's. Shortly after marriage she sold Polly-Jo's and continued her cosmetology career working out of her home for many more years. Josephine also worked as the hair stylist for the former Kelley and Son Funeral Home for 40 years.

Although her career was cosmetology, her passion was ballet dancing; she learned her craft at Ann Wengler's Dance Studio, performing many recitals around the local area.

Josephine was a wonderful wife and mother. She had a smile for everyone. She lived her life putting others' needs before hers and got great joy from it. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Josephine leaves a son, John Nick of Hubbard; a daughter, Mary Jo (Patrick) Montana of Girard and two brothers, Frank and Chuck Fortine.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles G. Nick, whom she married June 8, 1957 and died June 6, 1997 and her beloved sister, Carmella "Car" Shupienis.

Family and friends may call on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00 AM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home.

Interment will be at Belmont Park Cemetery

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512.

Please visit www.krcummins.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family.

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