Josephine Ellen “JoEllen” Hueglin passed away peacefully after a very brief and brave battle with ALS. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, great aunt and friend. She was tiny but mighty, fierce, and loyal. She lived a life showing others kindness and compassion, and touched many lives in her volunteer work. She was a regular volunteer at her girls’ schools when they were growing up, and her spirit of volunteerism was present as a religious education teacher, Girl Scout leader, and member of Girl Scout Council on Long Island.
When she had grandchildren, they were the light of her life. She served in the Friendly group at St Aloysius Church in her retirement and was a member of the Littlestown Gardening club. She was an amazing cook and baker. She loved the fun and quirky things in life and was an all-around incredible human.
She is survived by her husband Daniel Hueglin, Littlestown with whom she would have celebrated 54 years of marriage on June 12th; daughters, Heather Hueglin Marchese and husband Carl, Ellicott City, MD and Holly Wade and husband Benjamin, New Freedom, PA; brother, Vincent Rocco and wife Christine, MacPherson, KS; sister, Rose Piccora and husband Michael, Unionville, PA; grandchildren, Jonathan Wade, Cooper Marchese and Rocco Marchese and nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dominic S. and Marie C. (Pino) Rocco.
A time to share memories and an opportunity to view will be on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 6 to 8 PM at Little’s Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 34 Maple Ave., Littlestown. A Mass of Christian Burial held on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 10 AM at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 29 S. Queen St., Littlestown, with Rev. C. Anthony Miller, Celebrant. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family would request that you make donations to the ALS Foundation in her memory at www.als.org.