HAVERHILL: Angelina E. (DeFazio) Costanzo, 88, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Vincent J. Costanzo, Sr. with whom she shared fifty years of marriage until his death in 1993.
Born in Haverhill on September 28, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rose (Pagnotta) DeFazio. She attended St.James Grammar School and Haverhill High School.
In her spare time Angelina could be found crocheting blankets for everyone in the family.
She also enjoyed coin collecting with her grandson Barry and collecting nativity figurines with her grandson Anthony. Angelina’s true passion was cooking for her family and friends. She loved to see her family eat and enjoy her cooking. Her family was the most important part of her life. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her six children, Catherine R. Lash and her husband, Thomas L. of Severn, MD, Rose M. Morrill of Buckeye, AZ, Joseph M. Costanzo and his wife, Marybeth of Raymond, NH, Anthony F. Costanzo and his wife, Cynthia of Haverhill, Vincent J. Costanzo,Jr. and his wife, Lynda of Sabbatus, ME and Mary Spaulding and her husband, Carl of Haverhill, nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by her son-in-law, Robert Morrill.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday in the St. James Church, 161 Winter St., Haverhill at 10 a.m. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday in the Linnehan-Grondin Funeral Home, 129 Kenoza Avenue, Haverhill from 5 – 8 p.m. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the St James Church, 6 Cottage St., Haverhill, MA 01830. Interment will be held in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Haverhill.