Theodora Cossetta

Theodora Cossetta obituary

Theodora Cossetta

Theodora Cossetta Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Dec. 29 to Dec. 31, 2010.
Cossetta, Theodora "Teddy" "Mama C" Loving Wife, Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma & Matriarch. Passed away on December 27, 2010 at the age of 76. Survived by husband, Richard of 57 years; children, David (Gail), Debra (Victor) and Michelle; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sister, Katie Welch. Teddy enjoyed her weekly Monday drive with her loving husband to the casino to play slots. Her other love in life was handing out samples at Cossetta's. Teddy was best known as "Mama C". You could not miss her with all the various head pieces that she wore. "Mama C" will be greatly missed, not only by her family, but by everyone who knew her, especially all the customers that came into Cossetta's. Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday at ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 51 7th Street West, St. Paul with a visitation 1 hour prior to services. Bradshaw 651-698-3878

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December 30, 2019

Rose Dickhudt posted to the memorial.

December 24, 2011

Celeste Gagliardi posted to the memorial.

January 25, 2011

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Rose Dickhudt

December 30, 2019

Teddy was such a great friend. I will always miss her.

Celeste Gagliardi

December 24, 2011

Dear David and all the Cossetta family, I can't believe it has been almost a year since mama C was called home. I have thought of her often this past year. She was always so much fun and I loved the twinkle in her eyes. I made over 8 double batches of pizzelles this year and thought of how many more than that which mama C must have made over the years. It is not Christmas without them. I pray you are all filled with thanksgiving for her life and the love she shared with her family and friends. God's peace and best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year.
Celeste Gagliardi (Uncle Freddie Nando the clown)

January 25, 2011

We are so sad to hear of the loss of your Mama.
Our prayers and love are with you.
Ron and Carrie

Jim & Jeanne Lombardi

January 23, 2011

Dear David&Family
We were out of town and just heard about the loss of your Mother. We are so sorry and send you our sincere sympathy. You and your Mother will be in our prayers. Take Care David & God Bless!!!!

Clodet Carlone

January 3, 2011

Dear Dave, Debbie, Shelly and family,
Our deepest sympathies to you all in the loss of your mom. As we believe life is better in the next place. You have gained another Angel to watch over you all. Stay close to each other and remember all the "good times". May GOD continue to bless you and keep you in 2011.
Sincerely, The Carlone Family
Patrick, Clodetta, John, Clodet and Danette

Joseph and Joy Weiss

January 3, 2011

Richard and family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Steven Miller

January 2, 2011

Dear Cossetta Family,
We are very sorry to hear of your loss of Mrs. Cossetta. I will miss seeing her giving out samples and warm greetings. She always had a smile and a story to tell. She always told us what to buy and how to make it. Please know our prayers are with you and your family. May God bless you all.

January 2, 2011

Dear Cossetta Family: We are very sorry to hear of your great loss of Mrs. Cossetta, our prayers are with your family. God will comfort you and hold you in his arms. She is in heaven, where you all will meet again one day.

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Pastor Joseph Webb and the Free At Last Family

Liliana Orsi

January 1, 2011

David and family,

Dave, you loved your mama dearly.
Joe, you were very fortunate to have a "nona" like her
May you find strength and comfort in treasured memories.
Our sincere condolences.
Liliana Orsi (former teacher at AHA) and Ruben Rodriguez (St Paul, MN)

Debbie Stipe(Schwartz)

December 31, 2010

To The Entire Cossetta Family,
so sorry for your loss. Keep her memories close to you. She was a wonderful person. I always looked forward to coming in at Easter time to get the sausage and bread for Easter dinner so I could give her a great big hug I will miss that. Take care of each other and especially your Dad.
Love
Debbie Stipe (Schwartz)

December 31, 2010

We're sorry to hear of your loss. Your in our thoughts and prayers.

Vera, Dave, Sandy, Todd, Michelle, Ella, Amelia and the rest of the Bannie Family.

Debbie Stipe-Schwartz

December 31, 2010

Dear Cossetta Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Your mom was the GREATEST! She was your glue that held the family together. I will always remember coming over to your house to hang out with Debbie and always feeling like I was apart of the family because that's the way it was at your house. Diane and I will never forget when your mom was making meatballs and she asked us if we wanted a hamburger sandwich we thought that was out of the ordinary and said no thank you she looked at us as if to say what are you nuts. I would sometimes look so forward to coming to the store to get sausage and bread for our Easter feast just so I could give her a great big hug. Keep her close to your hearts and she will always be with you all. Take care of your Dad you are in my prayers.
Love
Debbie Stipe (Schwartz)

Jeanne and Jackie Heintz

December 31, 2010

Dave and family: Our heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your mother aka "Momma C." She always had a smile on her face and just loved being around people. May you find comfort knowing that she is at peace and her spirit lives with you forever. May God Bless all of you at this very difficult time.

Jeanne Heintz (the former Phil's Place Restaurant)
Jackie Heintz

Jodi Brandt

December 31, 2010

Dave I am so sorry to hear about your mother. You and your family are in my prayers. J Brandt (Past employee)

December 30, 2010

Dave,
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, I know how important she was in your life and your care and support during this time must of brought her great comfort.Know that we are thinking of you and your family.
Joe Vitale (LIttle Venetian)

Bob Cardinal

December 30, 2010

There's ONLY one thing to say about Momma C and that is... there is ONLY 1 Momma C.....from the first time Dave introduced me - I really felt like I'd known her for ever!!!!!
Please accept my condolences as we all celebrate her life.
Sincerely,
Bob Cardinal

Kathy (Murphy) Salscheider

December 30, 2010

Dave and Gail, Debbie and the entire Cossetta family,

So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Hold the memories close. Our Mothers will always hold a very special place in our hearts, and are really never very far away.

Joe "Hot Dog" & Debbie Keller

December 30, 2010

Dave and Cossetta family, thoughts and prayers are with you. So sorry for your loss.

Jit Bhatia

December 30, 2010

Dave, we are deeply sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Our condolences to you and your family.

Steve & Judy Lentsch

December 30, 2010

Dave So sorry to here about your loss. You and your family will be in thoughts and prayers.

Julie/Morgan Schultz/Orourke

December 30, 2010

Debbie and Family, My Deepest Sympathy to you All.

Anonymous

December 30, 2010

Dear Cossetta family, Mama C’s friendliness, smile, helpfulness and overall warm, welcoming nature will truly be missed at the restaurant; it will not be the same without her.
With our deepest sympathy.

December 30, 2010

Deb, Victor, Miles & Giovanni, and the rest of the Cossetta Family,
Words can't express the lost of a loved one, and our hearts and prayers go out to you at this time. Love always, Bob & Tess LaBelle - Manzanares

Heather "Smolik" Feroni

December 30, 2010

Dear David and Family,
I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this diffecult time.
God Bless.

Celeste Gagliardi

December 30, 2010

Dave and Gail and all the Cossetta family,
My prayers are with you all at the loss of a great lady and matriarch. I though of Mama making her Pizzelles for the costumers as I made double batch after double batch this year. How many more must Mama have made. I remember visiting upstairs in the office dressed in my clown character, "Uncle Freddie Nando" and flirting with Mama. She was always smiling and a great sport. I lost two aunt, one from the Mancini side and one from the Gagliardi side, two Christmas Eves in a row. When my Godmother died, the pastor said, "We are all special but there is something special about being called home for the holidays." I can picture Mama up there making her Pizzelles for the angels and my aunties making coffee and spaghetti. What a feast they are putting on this holiday. They don't make them like that any more. They raised their kids with love, patience and hope for the future. God's blessings to us all. We have a new great angel watching over us now. You Cossetta's have done your parents (grandparents) proud.
Celeste Gagliardi

mark (sketti)sue, alissa josh, gracie and kylor Magistretti

December 29, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Stefano Salute

December 29, 2010

Dave, we are sorry to hear about your Mothers passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please accept our deepest sympathy and prayers.
May she Rest in Peace.
God Bless,
Stefano and Linda Salute
& Teresa Vitale

Colleen Bryant

December 29, 2010

Uncle Dick and kids - so sorry to hear about Aunt Teddy's passing. I am glad we got to see her this past August. We enjoyed visiting with her. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Take care. The Bryants (Colleen, Dan, Danielle, Cassie and Dominic)

Steve Casalenda

December 29, 2010

David,

Our condolences go out to you and your family at this difficult time. We will miss Momma C's warm greeting and smiling face at the restaurant when we come. It is never easy losing a loved one but it is particularly difficult this close to the holidays. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless.

December 29, 2010

David and family...my sympathy and prayers. I so enjoyed your mom and her spirited personality as she handed out, not samples, but treats! She will be missed. Bless you all as you give thanks to God for her. Peace!

Rose Dickhudt

December 29, 2010

Dick, Dave, Debbie & Shelly.

We are so sorry for your loss. Teddy was a great person and friend. She will be missed by many. Please accept our deepest sympathy and prayers.

Gene, Rose & Jim Dickhudt

December 29, 2010

Dave,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Though I only knew her from the "samples table" at your store or from social chatter in the AHA theatre prior to our boys' band concerts, there was no question she was quite the "character"! Having just lost my own Mom about 10 days ago, I can relate to the void you and your family are feeling. Honor the joy and memories she created and spread to others as we did last week when our family came together to make Pizzelles to hand out to friends and neighbors for Christmas in Mom's absence. Your strong family bonds and touching others lives as your Mother did, will be a salve from God to help heal your wound. God bless and comfort you and your family. Sincerely, Denny, Laurie, Tony & Jimmy Wolfe

December 29, 2010

Dave,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Though I only knew her from the "samples table" at your store or from social chatter in the AHA theatre prior to our boys' band concerts, there was no question she was quite the "character"! Having just lost my own Mom about 10 days ago, I can relate to the void you and your family are feeling. Honor the joy and memories she created and spread to others as we did last week when our family came together to make Pizzelles to hand out to friends and neighbors for Christmas in Mom's absence. Your strong family bonds and touching others lives as your Mother did, will be a salve from God to help heal your wound. God bless and comfort you and your family. Sincerely, Denny, Laurie, Tony & Jimmy Wolfe

Monica Gabrielson

December 29, 2010

David and Gail
Sincere sympathy to you and your family. Our journey on earth is often filled with sorrow and loss but our families, friends and the Lord always walk beside us on the path to offer comfort to our hearts when we are hurting. Allow your circle to provide the strength and support your hearts need during this very sad time.

Blessings

Patty Michaels

December 29, 2010

From our hearts to yours...our thoughts and prayers are with the whole Cossetta Family.

Love
Nick, Patty, & Bella Michaels

December 29, 2010

Uncle Dick, Dave, Deb and Shelly, we were so sad to learn of the passing of "Mama C". you have our deepest sympathy and prayers. Carol (Magistretti)Mark and Julie Mathis, Omaha, Nebraska

Jim Hilgert

December 29, 2010

Dave, I am sorry to hear about your Mothers passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. Please accept my deepest sympathy and prayers.

Mike and Jean Brennan

December 29, 2010

David, Sorry to here of your loss. Everyone should be so fortunate to have grown up with the kind of mothers we were lucky enough to have

Jeff and Sue Bergin

December 29, 2010

Dave,

We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Our sympathy to you and the entire Cossetta family.

Daniela McArthur

December 29, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.MammaC,her laughter and her caring,are with all of us;for ever in our hearts.

December 29, 2010

Dave, you don't know me but I am not only an SBH graduate, but a resident of W. 7th and frequent Cossetta's often. I am sorry for your loss, but know she is in a much better place now.

bob rossini

December 29, 2010

Sorry to hear about your mother, my thoughts and prayers go out to you,bob rossini

deb donnelly

December 29, 2010

Dave and Gail
so sorry to hear of Mom's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the entire family.
Kev and Deb Donnelly

BILLY FARICY

December 29, 2010

FOR ALL THE COSSETTA'S, SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MAMMA "C" WAS VERY GREAT TO ALL THE LIVE'S SHE TOUCHED. KATHY AND I HAVE YOU ALL IN OUR THOUGHT'S AND PRAYER'S.

Toni Flores

December 29, 2010

Debbie,Sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. Know that you and your loved ones are in my prayers. I only met her a few times but I knew that she was a great Lady. God Bless You.

December 29, 2010

David , we were so sorry to here about your mother Theodora's passing . Please accept our deepest sympathies and prayers .
Frank ,Karen , Kay , Mary , Nikki and Marc MacKondy .

Marisa Flury

December 29, 2010

Dear Cossetta family, my deepest sympathy
for your loss. I will miss Mama C, her wisdom, kindness and friendship. God Bless, Marisa Flury.

mark ritter

December 29, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

J. Krogstad

December 29, 2010

Teddy was a needed spark here at "THE HOME" in spite of her pain. She was loved by all.

J Krogstad

December 29, 2010

Teddy was a needed spark here at "THE HOME"--in spite of her pain. She was loved by all!

Dan Flanagan

December 29, 2010

Dave and the Cossetta family,
So sorry for your loss, God Bless you all!

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