Sister Rita Costello, H.M

Sr. Rita was a dedicated teacher, pastoral minister and hospice chaplain during her 56 years of active ministry in the dioceses of Cleveland and Youngstown and the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

Originally from Akron, she graduated in 1954 from Villa Maria High School, Villa Maria, Pa., and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1955 from St. Martha Parish.

She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Tropeano Costello.

She is survived by her sisters, Maria Bako and Monica Brown; three nephews; six great-nieces and great-nephews; and her sisters in the Humility of Mary Congregation, with whom she shared her life for 64 years.

She was preceded in death by her twin brothers, Rev. Joseph Costello and Rev. James P. Costello.

The funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Villa Maria Chapel, Villa Maria, Pa.

Friends may call from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, and 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Villa Maria Chapel. A prayer service is at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, Development Office, PO Box 534, Villa Maria, Pa. 16155. See www.humilityofmary.org.

Arrangements have been made by the McCauley Funeral Home, serving the Valley for more than 117 years.

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