Claire Costello

Claire Costello a resident of Oak Hill Florida, formerly of Cold Spring and East Denis, MA passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024 at home surrounded by her son and daughter in law . She was 97.

Born on March 24, 1927 in Cold Spring to the late George and Carla Tierney.

Claire attended Our Lady of Loretto Catholic School and Graduated Haldane School where she was salutatorian and attended Syracuse University and graduated from Marist College. She was an assistant librarian at Butterfield library for 20 years and an organist at Our Lady of Loretto Church for over 25 years. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and a good round of golf with her husband Joseph. 

Claire is survived by her children Robert Costello and his wife Rachel, and Debra Costello King of Cold Spring. Grandchildren, Brandon Costello and his wife Teresa and Teresa’s daughter Giovanna, Brianna Costello, Melissa Dangerfield and her husband David Sr., Arthur Head Jr., Joseph Edward Palmer, and William King. Great Grandchildren, David Dangerfield Jr, Grace Devo Dangerfield, Kiara Head, Monica Head Sieminski, Gabriel Palmer and Kendal King. One Great Great Grandson Aiden Michael Sieminski .  Sister in law Mary Tierney  

Claire is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. 

She was predeceased by her beloved husband Joseph Edward Costello, and a sister Lois Sutton , and a brother George Tierney  

Friends may call on Tuesday January 14, 2025 from 4-7pm at Clinton Funeral Home, 21 Parrott Street, Cold Spring. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday January 15, 2025 at 10:30am at Our Lady of Loretto Church, 24 Fair Street, Cold Spring. Interment will follow in Cold Spring Cemetery.