Josephine M. Hougelman, 62, of Masury, Ohio, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died at 5:11 p.m. Aug. 6, 2022, in UPMC Presbyterian due to a brain aneurysm.
She was born on April 19, 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Dorothy Dages Capretta and John Capretta, both deceased.
She attended James Ford Rhodes High School in Cleveland. Josephine was the owner of Anytime Fitness prior to her retirement.
She attended Grace Community Church,and was a member of Mahoning Valley Spyder Riders and Mahoning Valley Mustang Club.
She enjoyed traveling, spending time with her family, enjoying time with her grandchildren, and shopping.
She married John L. Hougelman on Sept. 26, 1984.
She is survived by her husband; daughters, Jessica and Donald Golub, Masury, Ohio; and Corrine and Brad Wise, Atlantic; sister, Georgette Ross, Cleveland, Ohio; brothers, John Caprette, Alliance, Ohio; Jerry Capretta, Sebring, Ohio; and David Caprette, Brookfield, Ohio; and four grandchildren, Grace Csiky, Sylas Csiky, Donald Golub, and Donovan Golub.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Ernestine McKinney, Cleveland, Ohio; and brother, Michael Capretta.