Kathleen Hogan Costello, of Rome City, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

Kathy was born June 15, 1935, in Fort Wayne, the oldest daughter of Michael and Esther Hogan, who preceded her in death.

Kathy graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1953. She married Joseph Costello on November 21, 1959. They raised 3 children.

Kathy was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City.

Kathy is survived by her husband of 63 years, Joseph Costello, of Rome City; three children, Cindy (Claude) Balestra, of Fort Wayne, Patrick (Val) Costello, of Dublin, Ohio, and Molly (Mark) McCrory, of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren, Alex (Ali) Balestra, Elizabeth Balestra, Sam Costello, Max McCrory and Maddie McCrory; and five siblings, James J. (Corky) Hogan, Timothy (Francie) Hogan, Patricia (Bill) Neil and Ann Hogan, all of Fort Wayne, and Ellen Hogan, of Boulder, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by four siblings, Dr. Michael, Thomas, Dennis and Mary Hogan; and a son, Joseph Costello, who died shortly after birth.

Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City, with Father Louis Fowoyo officiating.

Visitation will also be held on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., with a rosary at 10:30 a.m.

Burial will take place in St. Gaspar Catholic Cemetery, Rome City.

Preferred memorials are to Masses at St. Gaspar or Helping Hands of Orange Township.

Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville, is in charge of arrangements.

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