Josephine Doris Culmone

Josephine (Jody) Robinson Culmone passed away peacefully in her home on May 29th at the age of 86 after a courageous battle with Parkinsons.  Jody graduated from Hunter College and Hefley Business School in New York and was the Executive Vice President and Principal of Connecticut Insurance Center in Milford, CT.  Jody was a remarkable business woman whose achievements included:   President and Member of the Board of Directors for Network of Executive Women, Board of Directors and Member of the Milford Chamber of Commerce, first female Chamber of Commerce Businessperson of the year, Board of Directors for Milford Bank, Founder of the Milford Consortium for Childcare Initiatives and the first female invited into the Milford Rotary Club.  She was also honored by the Girl Scouts as a Woman of Distinction.

Jody was a kind and giving person who actively participated in many charitable organizations.  She held several positions in the United Way, including Finance Chair, Industrial Chair, General Campaign Chair and President.  She worked tirelessly in support of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.  In 1988, Jody was honored by then Governor Bill O’Neill as Connecticut Mother of the Year.

Jody is survived by her loving husband Vincent Culmone of Woodbridge, her 4 sons, Vincent, Steven, Douglas and Jeffrey, her 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Services will be private.  In lieu of flowers, we ask for donations to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research at www.give.michaeljfox.org. The Culmone family is being compassionately cared for by the staff at CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 BROAD ST., MILFORD, CT. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.

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