Newport, RI - Josephine Cappuccilli Hassett, of 41 North Dudley Avenue, Middletown, died Saturday, December 9, 2006 in the Newport Hosptial.She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Hassett.Born in Warren, RI on March 17, 1909, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Vitullo Cappuccilli.Mrs. Hassett worked for many years as a hairdresser, owning the former Jaye?s Salon at two mile corner in Middletown. She was a communicant of Jesus Saviour Church.She leaves her daughter Lisa J. Hassett and son in law John A. Silvia of Portsmouth. Caregiver and honorary granddaughter Carla Willi of Middletown. She also leaves several nieces and nephews grandnieces and nephews as well as several old and dear friends.She was the sister of the late Mary Cappuccilli, Esther Clark, Marguerite Cuzzone, Edmund Cappuccilli, Linda Pepowski and Anthony Cappuccilli.Her funeral will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 8:00am from the Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 am in Jesus Saviour Church Broadway at Vernon Avenue Newport. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will take place in St. Alexander Cemetery, Warren, RICalling hours are respectfully omitted.Donations in her memory may be made to the Middletown Rescue Wagon Fund 239 Wyatt Road Middletown, RI 02842 or Visiting Nurse Service of Newport and Bristol Counties 1184 East Main Road Portsmouth, RI 02871 or to the Child and Family Services of Newport, Elder Care Program 24 School Street Newport, RI 02840 or the Robert Potter League for Animals PO Box 412 Newport, RI 02840