Marion Costigan

Lifelong East Boston Resident

Marion  (DeCristoforo) Costigan, a life-long resident of East Boston, passed away after a brief illness at her home on October 30 at the age of 89.

The beloved wife of the late George Costigan, she was the devoted mother of George Costigan and his wife, Marylou, James Costigan and his wife, Sharon, William Costigan and his wife, Danielle and Christopher Costigan and his long-time partner, Mary Riley; dear sister of the late Robert DeCristoforo and cherished grandmother of Amanda, Richard, Derek, Matthew, Rachel, Patrick and Ella. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will honor Marion’s life by gathering at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga St., East Boston on Thursday November 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. and again on Friday morning at 8:30 before leaving in funeral procession to Sacred Heart Church, Brooks Street, East Boston for a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass in celebration of Marion’s life. Services will conclude with Marion being laid to rest with her beloved husband at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association.