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Genevieve Costello Obituary
Genevieve D. "Gena" Costello of Tomkins Cove, NY, died August 7, 2008 after a brief illness. She was 88 years old.
Gena was born in Haverstraw, NY on July 21, 1920 and was as lifelong North Rockland resident and member of the Stony Point Ambulance Auxiliary.
Survivors include two sons, James T. Costello Jr. and his wife, Colleen, and Kevin Costello and his wife, Nancy; three grandchildren: Kevin Jr., Catherine Nalback and Thomas; nine great-grandchildren; three siblings: one brother, Emmett Griffin and two sisters, Joan Scheideler and Regina Pingitore.
She was predeceased by her husband, James T. Costello Sr.; two brothers, Vincent Griffin and F. Hollis Griffin, and her sister, Rosemary Zorn.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, at the Edward C. Finn Funeral Home, 43 E. Main St., Stony Point, NY (845-786-2400).
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 11, at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, with burial to follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, Haverstraw, NY.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in her memory to the Stony Point Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 6 Lee Ave., Stony Point, NY 10980 or United Hospice of Rockland, 11 Stokum La., New City, NY 10956.
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Richard Bulson
August 18, 2008
So sorry to hear of your moms passing. Please extend my sympathy to Kevin and all your family.
Emma & Fred Meyer
August 9, 2008
Kevin and Family
Sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. We extend our deepest sympathies to you and want you to know that you are in our prayers.
Emma and Fred
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