Eleanor Rose Costello

Eleanor Rose Strede Costello, age 92, passed way August 12, 2018. She was born November 14, 1925 in Manchester, Connecticut. Married to John F. Costello Jr. after WWII, she became part of the Eagleville community while raising her five children. She was very active in The Friendship Club and The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagleville Fire Department. Later in life she worked for the town of Mansfield as a cook and cafeteria manager at Vinton Elementary School. Always a wonderful baker, she continued working part-time far past retirement age and was nicknamed by the students as “the cookie lady”. She was a skilled craftsperson; she sewed most of her children’s clothing and also crocheted, knit, and did crewel work. Her final passion was quilting and she made quilts for all her children and grandchildren. She also passed on to them her love of reading. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-four years, John Costello Jr., parents Emil Strede and Rose Hausman Strede, and brother William Strede. She leaves behind her brothers Emil Strede Jr., Raymond Strede and also her five loving children: Linda Bolen (Tom), Maureen Gagne, Kathy Costello, Michael Costello (Jessica), and Dennis Costello (Donna). She had eight grandchildren; Heather Johnson (Kevin), Sean Bolen, Tiffany Murphy (Ryan), Tina Mullins (Matt), Brian Bolen, Amber Gagne, Katie Gagne, and Theresa-Rose Bolen-the latter two both sharing their grandmother’s middle name. There are also fourteen great grandchildren: Isaac Mullins, Lukas Dicevicius, Isabella Bolen, Caleb Mullins, Zac Johnson, Phoebe Stober, Sophie Bolen, Thomas Murphy, Nathan Amick, Madelyn Johnson, Katelyn Murphy, Connor Amick, Camron Smith, and Ellie Murphy. The family would like to publically thank those who gave so much loving care to Mom in her final year: JJ Lancey, Lisa Hammick, and MaeLynn Velasquez de Sifuentes. There will be a graveside service at 10:00 Saturday August 18th, at Nathan Hale Cemetery, 2299 South Street, Coventry with Pastor Ron Baker officiating. Afterwards the family is greeting friends and family at Eagleville Fire Department, 879 Stafford Road, Eagleville until 3:00. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Eagleville/Mansfield Fire Department. Potter’s of Willimantic is making arrangements.

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