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MARGARET COSTELLO Obituary
MARGARET HELEN COSTELLO (nee O'Brien) (Age 96)
On Sunday, October 16, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late John F. Costello; loving mother of the late Mary Townley Costello, Anne (David) Knauer, Martin (Eileen), John (Liz), Daniel (Christine) and the late Neil (Joanne) Costello. Also survived by 17 grandchildren and five great-granddaughters. Relatives and friends may call at COLLINS FUNERAL HOME, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, October 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd., Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, October 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hospice Casey House, 1355 Piccard Drive, Suite 100,Rockville, MD 20850 or to Gonzaga College High School, Attn: Development Office, 19 Eye Street, N.W. Washington D.C. 20001.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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for MARGARET COSTELLO
Janet Sinnott
October 27, 2016
Our prayers are with you in this time of loss. Aunt Helen was always special and both Howard and I will miss her.
October 21, 2016
Your Mother's journey is not over...she is in the embrace of angels, God Himself, and each of your hearts. -Nicholas Rosewag
Rita Sewell
October 21, 2016
So sorry to not be on hand the last few weeks. I so wanted to say some things to Helen but ended in hospital instead. I shall miss her greatly but am glad I could be a friend these last years.
Bill Mohler
October 20, 2016
So sorry to hear about your Mom's passing. She was a wonderful lady and one of my favorite surrogate Moms. Lots of prayers.
Willie
Denise, Chris, Kelsey & Matthew Swensen
October 20, 2016
We are sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in the love of your family and friends during this difficult time.
Yvonne O'Brien-Evans
October 19, 2016
Our sympathy to the Costello Family. I enjoyed corresponding with Helen over the last several years. She was an amazing woman and I know you will miss her dearly, Yvonne O'Brien-Evans and Family
Alicia Robertson
October 19, 2016
May God rock you all in the cradle of His arms during these difficult times.
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