Lee, Massachusetts
1937 - 2019 (Age 82)
Frederick James "Pop" Costello, 82, of Bonita Springs, FL died on July 31, 2019 after a long illness. While Fred enjoyed a successful career, his most treasured work was building a family with Nancy Peters, his high school sweetheart and wife of 60 years, whom he frequently called "the center of...
Read MoreI had the absolute pleasure of working with Fred at WPI- as a trustee, as a board member of the Alumni Association. He was committed, thoughtful and passionate about his WPI. He will be sadly missed.
Beth Howland
October 24, 2019
Dear Nancy, I will continue to have fond memories of working with Fred on the WPI Alumni Association board. He was a stabilizing force of reason and common sense. His gentle demeanor made him a friend to all who knew him, or met him for the first time - a true gentleman.
It is sad when you lose someone who has enriched your life, but that "enriching" will be with you always.
Best regards and sincere condolences,
Dusty and Maureen Klauber '67
August 12, 2019
Dear Nancy and Family,
Sandy and me have special memories of our times spent together for which we will ever be grateful.
Stanley Jennings
August 11, 2019 | Kent, CT
Dear Nancy,
I'm so sorry to learn of Fred's passing. He was a great fraternity brother, a great alumnus and an all round great guy.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Paul Bayliss
August 10, 2019 | Bloomfield, CT
Dear Nancy and family -
How sad I and my wife Penilee are to hear about the loss of Fred. He was one of my closest friends at WPI and in working on and attending every WPI Class Reunion. He was greatly missed at this year's 60th and was the subject of many conversations at every gathering this June. He was an outstanding individual and you, Nancy, were always a delightful companion for my late wife,Carol, and my current wife, Peni, in these events.
He will be greatly missed....
Ed Saulnier
August 09, 2019
I am going to repeat what Bill Rogler wrote. Pops will be missed at SigEp. As the Chapter Counselor I will ensure that the undergrad Brothers know something of our Brother, and that he will be remembered with a moment of silence. Good men are built upon the foundation of other good men. Pops certainly is one of those good men.
Neil Spellman
August 09, 2019 | Holden, MA
Fred lived a full life and we brothers of Sig Ep and Skull and fellow WPI alumni will certainly remember his energy, his accomplishments and his humor. He will be missed by all.
Bill Rogler '57
Naples and St. Louisl
August 08, 2019
Nancy,
I am so sorry to learn of Fred's passing. Fred was my "big brother" at Sig Ep and I admired him then and continued to admire him as long as I knew him. I particularly cherish the good times we had together working on alumni affairs at WPI.
Lee and I are thinking of you in this time of sorrow.
Bill Krein
WPI '62
Estero, FL
Duxbury, MA
August 08, 2019
Nancy, I was so sorry to learn of Fred's passing. He was my "big brother" at Sig Ep and I admired him then and continued to do so for as long as I knew him. I particularly recall working with Fred on WPI alumni affairs. My best wishes for you and you family at this time of loss.
Bill Krein
Estero, FL
Duxbury, MA
August 08, 2019
