EAST HERKIMER - Josip Jusup, age 96, formerly of East Herkimer, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Masonic Care Community, Utica, NY. He was born on March 15, 1917, in Seline, Croatia, the son of Ivan and Yurka Jusup, and attended school in Croatia. On December 28, 1947, he was married to Julia Sadlon in Manhattan, New York City. She died on January 7, 2007. Josip served in the Merchant Marines. He was of the Catholic Faith. Survivors include his Daughter, Anne Kucerak and her husband, John, of Herkimer; his sister, Bozica Zuvanovic; two nephews, Nicola Bucic and wife, Kata, and Carl Gessman and wife, Donna; and one niece, Elizabeth Alfano and husband, Andrew. He was predeceased by several siblings in Europe. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 4:00 p.m., at the Enea Family Funeral Home, 220 N. Washington St., Herkimer, NY, with Deacon James Bower, officiating. Calling hours are Tuesday, March 4, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Spring burial will be in Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Little Falls. Anyone wishing to share a memory of Josip, or add to his online memorial, may go to: www.eneafamily.com In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the Herkimer County Humane Society or the Little Falls Lutheran Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. The family has entrusted all arrangements to the Enea Family Funeral Home, 220 N. Washington St., Herkimer, Harry and Kevin Enea, Funeral Directors.