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ELLEN COSTELLO Obituary
ELLEN FARRINGTON COSTELLO (Age 73)
On Saturday, February 6, 2016. Beloved wife of the late John Nelson Costello, Sr.; mother of John N. (Larissa) Costello, Jr. and Mary M. (Ernest) Davies; sister of the late Nancy Fitzgerald; grandmother of Jack, Riley and Finnian Costello and Anna Davies. Also survived by brother-in-law, William Fitzgerald. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, February 11, from 7 to 9 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter''s Church, 2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD, on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 12 P.M. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Contributions in her memory, may be made to The Mission in the Dominican Republic, www.drvc.org/DRmission , where Ellen''s family member works as a missionary.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Patricia (Stout) Osei-Boateng
February 18, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with all those who loved Mrs. Costello. She remains the best teacher I ever had and influenced my path in more ways than I ever got the chance to tell her. She will be deeply missed.
February 13, 2016
Our deepest condolences to John Jr, and Mary on your great loss and pray, you fond comfort in knowing that she has found grater bliss in heaven. We have known Ellen as an exemplary teacher at St. Peter's school and as a great friend for many years. We pray,she find grater joy, her soul rest in peace with abundant grace from Heavenly Father.
Johny and Annie Edappully, Olney,Maryland
Jim & Mary Louise McTigue
February 11, 2016
It was a great gift to have Ellen as our friend. We have the fondest memories of our golden days together. Our prayers are with you John and Mary and family.
February 10, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you! We miss you and wish we could be with you. Love and prayers.
In Christ,
John & Susan O'Connell
Mary Katherine and Tim Powers
February 9, 2016
Thinking of you and sending our prayers in this difficult time. Sorry for your loss.
Matthew M
February 9, 2016
My sincere sympathy for your loss. May our Heavenly Father give you strength and bless you with peace during this difficult time. Psalms 29:11
February 9, 2016
It is never easy to lose a loved one, I pray you find comfort in Gods promise found at John 6:40 which says that soon we will see all our loved ones again. My deepest condolences to the family.
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