Jo Anne McCosco

Jo Anne McCosco

Jo McCosco Obituary

Published by Potomac News and Manassas Journal Messenger on Jan. 3, 2006.
Jo Anne McCosco, age 58, of Triangle, died Saturday, December 31st at her home. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Richard McCosco; her beloved daughter, Melanie Schofield and her husband Keith; her grandson, Dylan Schofield; her sister Di Anne George and her husband Steve; her brother, William "Bill" G. Hogan, Jr. and his wife Debbie; three brother-in-laws, Darrell and Debbie McCosco, Harley and Bonnie McCosco and Clifford McCosco and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm at Mountcastle Funeral Home, 4143 Dale Blvd, Dale City, VA 22193, where a funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2006 beginning at 12:30 pm. Interment will follow in Quantico National Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Mary Washington Hospital, Cancer Center of Virginia, in Fredericksburg, VA, (540) 786-5666. Email condolences can be sent to [email protected]. Sign the guestbook at www.PotomacNews.com or www.ManassasJM.com

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January 5, 2006

LARRY HEWLETT posted to the memorial.

January 4, 2006

Joan Roderick posted to the memorial.

January 4, 2006

Rickey&Janet Grayson posted to the memorial.

LARRY HEWLETT

January 5, 2006

RICHARD AND FAMILY I'M SO SORRY TO HERE OF YOUR LOSS, I JUST HEARD ABOUT JO'S CONDITION LAST WEEK. THIS WAS SUCH A SHOCK TO ME BUT I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH AS I LOST LIZ 7 1/2 YEARS AGO. MY HEART AND PRAYERS GO WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

Joan Roderick

January 4, 2006

Rich and Melanie,

I was so sorry to hear about Joanne. You are both in my prayers.

Rickey&Janet Grayson

January 4, 2006

We are very sorry and sadden for your loss ,JoAnne was alway's A kind person to us.Your loss will be hard, But here a little part of a saying we live by. Don't greive for me,for now I'm free; I'm following the path God laid for me I took his hand when I heard him call;I turned back and I left it all.

Janie Parsels

January 4, 2006

Dear Billy and Diane,



I was so sorry to read about Joanne in the paper. I have so many fond memories of all of us when we were younger. I think of Uncle Bill and Aunt Jane a lot. I will keep you

all in my prayers.

Heather Bates

January 4, 2006

McCosco Family-

Please know that you are in our hearts and prayers in your time of need. Miss Joanne was special to little Keith which makes her special in our hearts as well.

Keith Schofield II & The Bates Family

Chip Lozinak

January 4, 2006

Rich,



Trish and I were deeply saddened to hear the news of Jo Anne's passing. Our sincere condolences to you and your family. Our prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Wanda Conway

January 4, 2006

Our hearts are with you at this time of lost. You and your family will be in our prayers and thoughts. Remember all the good time and know MOM still lives your heart for always.



With all our Love

Colleen Conway and

family

Vina White

January 3, 2006

Rich & Melanie,

Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal. You and your family are in my prayers.

Pam, Bobby, Preston & Ashley Hopkins

January 3, 2006

Rich, Melanie,& Diane



We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.



Pam, Bobby, Preston & Ashley Hopkins

Teri West

January 3, 2006

Our heartful sympathy to your family during this trying time.

Floyd & Kim Newton

January 3, 2006

Rich & Melanie --

So very very sorry... you and your families are in our thoughts and prayers.

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