Hopkinton: Mariann (Testone) Cosmo, 58, went to her eternal rest peacefully and comfortably surrounded by her loving family on Saturday evening November 21, 2015 after a courageous nearly seven year battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.
She was born in Derby, CT the daughter of the late Mario J. Testone and Lita F. (DiGianvittorio) Testone.
Mariann is survived by her loving and devoted husband of over 32 years, Larry R. Cosmo of Hopkinton. Beloved mother of Matt Cosmo and his wife Ashley Cosmo of Panama City, FL; Tommy Cosmo and Christa Cosmo of Hopkinton. Caring sister of Michael Testone and his wife Meg Testone of West Hartford, CT and Jeannie Heroux and her husband David Heroux of Pomfret, CT. Daughter-in-law of Jean Cosmo and the late Ned S. Cosmo of Shelton, CT. Sister-in-law of Donna (Cosmo) Yarsawich and her husband Joseph Yarsawich of Shelton, CT and Bob Cosmo of Thornton, NH. Cherished aunt of Christopher and Brian Yarsawich, Emma and Phoebe Testone and Jack Heroux. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and her beloved Westie, Snowball.
Mariann has been a resident of Hopkinton for over 24 years and previously resided in Florham Park, NJ for 10 years. She spent her formative years in Derby, CT and graduated from Derby High School with the Class of 1975. She received her A.S. in Liberal Arts from Sacred Heart University in Bridgeport, CT and was a flight attendant with People Express and its successor Continental Airlines for 10 years as well as an Executive Secretary for 7 years. She devoted her life to her husband and raising her children with love and kindness.
Mariann was an extraordinary woman that made a positive difference in all the lives that she touched with her warm smile, infectious laugh, sunny disposition and outlook on life. The most important aspects of her life were her family, her faith and her friends. Her devotion to her Catholic faith and her daily attendance at mass gave her the strength and courage to face the challenges of the past few years. She was an active communicant at St. John the Evangelist Church where she served as a long time Eucharistic Minister, and was one of the early volunteers and supporters for “Project Just Because”, a Hopkinton-based charitable organization that is based on neighbors helping neighbors in need—just because.
Mariann enjoyed people from all walks of life and especially loved all her “angels” who cared for her. She particularly enjoyed the past twelve summers she spent at Old Orchard Beach in Maine and gardening and decorating her home for every holiday and season. She will be fondly remembered and loved by all those who had the honor to know such a remarkable lady.
Visitations will be held on Friday, November 27, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (Off Rte 30), Wayland.
Family and friends are requested to go directly to St. John the Evangelist Church, 20 Church St, Hopkinton on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 11:00 am for her Mass of Christian Burial.
Interment will be held on Monday, November 30, 2015 in Mt. Saint Peter Cemetery, Derby, CT.
In lieu of flowers, her family kindly requests that donations in Mariann’s memory be sent to the following, St. John the Evangelist Church, Projectjustbecause.org and/or to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. of MA/NH, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.