Rita Costello Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on December 13, 2025, at the age of 87, Rita Costello of Chicopee, Massachusetts passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Costello to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond Ruel and Rita Ruel; her husband William "Billy" Costello; her siblings, Robert Ruel, Anita (Jocko Barrett) and Jackie (Charlie Coffey); and her brother-in-law Donald Longpre.
She is survived by: her children, Kathleen DiFederico (Gary) of Enfield, CT and Kevin Costello (Christine) of Agawam, MA; her grandchildren, Leanne (Jake), Brian (Megan), Carl (Hadi), Meghan (Brandon) and Michael (Ashley); her great grandchildren, Colton, Calvin and Everett; her sister Helene; her brother-in-law Bob Morin of Belchertown, MA; her sisters, Doris Longpre of South Hadley, MA and Donna; her brother-in-law Gene Demarais of Tennessee; and her brothers, Roger and David Polaski. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or Shriner's Hospital for Children.
