Sister M. Beatrice (Ruth) Costello, 90, a Sister of Mercy for 73 years, died Aug. 16, 2003 at the Warde Health Center in Windham, NH.
A native of E. Boston, MA, she was the daughter of Martin and Bridget (Moore) Costello.
Sr. Beatrice received her BS in science from Mt. St. Mary College, Hooksett, NH and her MS in biology from Rivier College, Nashua, NH. She studied biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN.
Sr. Beatrice taught biology at many NH schools: St. Joseph High School, Manchester; St. Mary High School, Dover and Claremont; Bishop Brady High School, Concord; St. Raphael and McDonald Schools, Manchester; St. Michael’s, Exeter; and Holy Rosary, Rochester. In 1962 she was chosen “NH’s Outstanding Biology Teacher.” She also taught at Sacred Heart School of Nursing, Manchester, NH and St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, Boston, MA.
Family members include many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Sisters of Mercy Warde Health Ctr, 21 Searles Rd.,Windham, NH, Tuesday from 4-7PM followed by a prayer service. A Funeral Mass will be Wednesday at 11AM in the chapel at Warde Health Ctr, burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bedford, NH.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Sisters of Mercy, 21 Searles Road, Windham, NH 03087-1297.