Name: Visitation for James M. Costanza
Start: 2016-04-22T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home - Landing

James M. Costanza

AGE: 70 • Summerfield, Fl

James M. Costanza of Summerfield, Florida passed away peacefully and went to our Lord on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Brandley House Hospice in Summerfield surrounded by his loving family. He was 70 years old. James was born on January 23, 1946 in Dover, NJ to the late Lucian and the late Rhoda (Thompson) Costanza. James was a police officer with the Morris Township Police Department for 25 years before retiring. Jim resided in Stanhope and Byram before moving to Florida 11 years ago. He enjoyed hunting and target shooting but most importantly he loved spending time with his cherished grandchildren. Jim was a 1964 graduate of Netcong High School in Netcong, NJ and a graduate of several law enforcement academies which included training at the FBI Academy at Quantico, VA for Anti Sniper training. Jim was one of the original members of the MTPD squad and brought his thorough knowledge of weaponry with him. In 1978 he attended Hostage Recovery School at the NYPD ESU at Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn. In retirement he joined H&K (Heckler Koch Div.). Jim also helped in qualifying recruits during 1997 to 1998 at Sea Girt, NJ and did 5 years of firearms for NJ Div. of Criminal Justice Basic Course Investigation (BCI). His knowledge of weaponry and reloading will surely be missed by friends and acquaintances who relied upon his input as accurate and invaluable.

James is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Dawn (Ely), their daughter, Krina DeMagistris & sons Joseph, & Matthew, Christopher & his wife, Susan, and daughters Carly, Holly, & Sophie, and Darren & his wife Nicole and daughter Kasie, and twin sons Alex and Michael. One brother, Thomas & his wife, Wister of Lancaster, NH and many, many dear nieces, nephews and special cousins.

James's Life Celebration will include visitation on Friday, April 22nd from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home, 150 Landing Road, Landing, NJ. There will be a prayer service on Saturday morning, April 23rd at 10:00 am also at the funeral home. Jim will be laid to rest at the Stanhope Union Cemetery in Mt. Olive Twp., NJ. For memorial donations, please consider "The Brandley House Hospice" of Marion County, 17395 SE 109th Terrace, Summerfield, FL 34491. For further information and to share a fond memory of Jim, please visit www.leberlakeside.com.

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Published by Daily Record on Apr. 20, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for James Costanza

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14 Entries

Stephen F. Meier

April 14, 2025

Dear Dawn and Family,

I am proud to have known Jim . He will always hold a special place in all of our hearts.

Jim was a man of great integrity, kindness and intellect. Jim will be deeply missed by all who knew him. I miss him more each passing day.

May all your memories of Jim bring you
comfort; now and always.

Rest in Peace my Friend.

Doug Houstoun

April 14, 2024

It is so hard to believe it's been 8 years since Jim's passing. I still often think of him and the 'adventures' he and I endured. Jim loved a good joke, but more importantly he enjoyed his family; both blood and Law Enforcement.

Doug Houstoun (ret. MTPD)

April 24, 2016

To the Costanza family; I want to offer my condolences to all of you. Jim and I came on the department at the same time and spent the next 25 years serving the citizens of Morris Township until we both retired. Jim was a great officer who shared his talent with firearms to assist those that were not as proficient. I always knew, if I had a firearms question, Jim was the one to go to. He will be missed by not only his family but by his brothers and sisters in law enforcement. Rest in peace brother.

Gary Ackley Sr.

April 21, 2016

I will always remember watching first Jim then Jim and Tommy walking thru our property past the barn and up the main path carrying his gun to go shoot the heck out that 55 gallon drum out in the woods when I was just a kid.

He taught Tom the way to become the shooting enthusiest he is.

To one of my favorite distinguished experts, rest in peace my friend.

Gary Sr.

Walt Frimberger

April 21, 2016

Rest in peace my friend.

Gerry Heller

April 21, 2016

I am so sorry for the loss to the Costanza family and especially to Dawn

April 20, 2016

Our deepest condolences to the Ely and Costanza families.

Jim and Delores Johanson

Stephen F Meier

April 20, 2016

Dear Dawn and Family,

I am proud to have known Jim . He will always hold a special place in all of our hearts.

Jim was a man of great integrity, kindness and intellect. Jim will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

May all your memories of Jim bring you
comfort; now and always.

Rest in Peace my Friend.

Nicholas Grego

April 20, 2016

My heart felt condolences to Jim's family. I am deeply saddened by your lose. Rest in peace my friend.
Nicholas Grego Stanhope Chief of Police retired

Sandra Coltey (Church)

April 20, 2016

To the Costanzo Family... my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I have many memories of living in Netcong and going to school with many friends.
Sandi Coltey (used to be Church) and family.

Lauren Olivo

April 20, 2016

To the entire costanza family,
We are so truly sorry for your loss!!!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!!
Hold all of your great memories close by!!!

Love... Lauren and Chris Olivo

Le Roy & Joy Swayze

April 20, 2016

Dawn, our most sincere condolences on the very sad loss of Jim. Jim was a dedicated Law Enforcement Officer and a. Friend to me. I will miss his emailed jokes and vast firearms knowledge. Jim's pain is over now and he is with our Lord. It is we who have to go on with his memory.

Rest in Peace old friend. Till we meet again.

Dean & Cathy Fisher

April 20, 2016

Rest in Peace brother.

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