Obituary
Obituary of Jean M. Costa
Trumbull Resident
Jean M. (Wargo) Costa, age 94, of Trumbull, loving wife of Paul J. Costa Sr., died peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in Griffin Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in Bridgeport on December 19, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Pulaski) Wargo. She graduated from St. John Nepomucene School and Warren Harding High School, both in Bridgeport, and later attended hairdressing school, eventually earning her managers license. She married Paul shortly after he opened Pauls Hairstyling Salon in Bridgeport. Jean was a dedicated mother and business partner, working with her husband for over 30 years as a hairdresser, bookkeeper, and receptionist. Once retired, she spent the next 32 years with Paul, taking day trips, some travel, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She especially enjoyed Rummy-O and crossword puzzles. In addition to her beloved husband of 61 years, Paul J. Sr., survivors include, a son, Richard P. Costa and his wife Jane of Boxford, MA, two daughters, Phyllis Collier of Trumbull and Diane Ancel and her husband Andrew of Milford, four granddaughters, Allison and Lindsay Ancel and Rachel and Rebecca Costa, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Terry Wargo of Monroe, Ann Wargo of Bridgeport, Dora Costa of Trumbull, Jim and Terry Hanlon of Trumbull and Gus and Ann Palmieri of Stratford, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Paul J. Costa, Jr., two sisters, Mae Casselman and Helen Hlavacek, and three brothers, John, George, and Albert Wargo. Funeral Information
Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull, and at 9:30 a.m. in St. Theresa Church, Trumbull for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m.
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