Marion Costello

Mrs. Marion F. (Donnelly) Costello, age 87, of Lynn, a retired State Worker, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Sunrise at Gardner Park, Peabody. A native of Lynn, Marion was a graduate of Sacred Heart Grammar School and St. Mary’s High School, Class of 1947.

She was the daughter of the late John H. and Alice L. (Rolland) Donnelly and the beloved wife of the late James W. “Billy” Costello with whom she shared over 40 years of marriage. Marion worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Deptartment of Public Welfare as Head Administrative Clerk until her retirement in 1984 after 36 years of service. She served as a Eucharistic Minister at Sacred Heart Church and was also past Secretary for the Boston Cured Cancer Club for 8 years.

Marion was the dear sister of Claire Costello and Mary Crowley, both of Lynn; the loving and special aunt of Linda Meredith, Peter “Joey”, Robert, Paul “Gus” Costello, Judy Rogers, John Pastor, Patricia Hamilton, Joyce Porter, James Costello and Mia Costello Billings, and many grand-nieces and grand-nephews and their families.

Marion’s funeral will be held on Wednesdsay, September 7th, at 8:00 AM from the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn, followed by a funeral Mass in Sacred Heart Church Lynn at 9:00 AM. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lynn. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 6th, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to Sacred Heart School Development Fund, 571 Boston St., Lynn, MA 01905 or via www.sacredheartschoollynn.org.