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Michael Costello Obituary
Michael Anthony Costello, 77, of Stratford, beloved husband of Deborah Cataldo Costello, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, September 8, 2022. Born on July 17, 1945, in Bridgeport he was the son of the late Domenic Costello and Anna Dogali Costello.
Michael graduated from Harding High School, Bridgeport in 1963. He joined the Bridgeport Police Department alongside his father and brother in 1968. There, he retired at the rank of Captain after 23 years of dedicated service. He was an avid golfer, loved building things for his house and playing poker in his weekly games.
In addition to his wife Deborah, Michael is survived by his daughter, Michelle Cotton and her husband Dominic; grandson, Michael Cotton; brother, Domenic Costello and wife Stella; uncle, Chris Costello; nieces and nephew, Ann Kubel and her husband Ken, Tracy Norris and her husband Phil, Domenic Costello and his wife Danielle; several great-nieces and nephews; a great-great-niece; and his cherished cat Toni. Michael was predeceased by his brother, Anthony Costello.
Family and friends are invited to gather on Friday, September 16, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St., Milford. A Prayer Service will begin at 6:00 p.m. that evening at the funeral home. Interment will be private. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
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Barbara Squibb Whelan
September 4, 2023
Dom, Thinking of you on your brother's one yr. anniversary. Barbara Squibb
Thomas Fedele
September 14, 2022
My Condolences to the Family , I was a friend of his father
Patricia Hatch
September 13, 2022
Domenic, so sorry for your loss
AL Marchionni
September 12, 2022
My Condolences to Mike's Family. Mike was a Great Police Officer and liked by all who knew him. Sorry that He passed away.
Fred & Pat DiNapoli
September 11, 2022
To The Costello Family:
Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Mike was a deeply respected Police
officer,admired by all who knew him.
May He Rest In Peace
Fred & Pat
DiNapoli
Greg Iacovetti. Westbrook Ct.
September 10, 2022
To the Costello Family,
I was sorry to hear of about Mike passing. My condolences
Louise Karoli Gallagher
September 10, 2022
Nicest Supervisor to work for. Condolences to the Costello family. May all your memories be a source of comfort at this difficult time.
John McGee
September 10, 2022
My deepest condolences to the Costello family on the loss of Mike he was my partner on the Bridgeport Police Dept. He will be greatly missed.
May he Rest In Peace.
John McGee
Cape Coral Florida
Jack Watcke
September 10, 2022
To the Costello family: My condolences Mike was one of the best like the rest of the family I grew up with in Ffld.God be with him,again sorry for your loss.
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