Tina M. (Galesi) Costa

      Tina M. Costa, 91, of  Hazlet, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 24, 2016.  She was born Tina M. Galesi on April 4, 1925 in New York, and grew up in New York City.  She moved to Hackensack, New Jersey, where she met her husband, William.  After marriage, they started their lives together in Hackensack, New Jersey.  In 1957, Tina and William settled in Hazlet, New Jersey to raise their family.  While living in Hazlet, Tina was a devout communicant of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Holmdel, New Jersey.  She also enjoyed crafting, going to the movies, and completing crossword puzzles, but most of all, she loved playing games with her children, such as scrabble and trivial pursuit, which could go on for hours at a time.  Tina was greatly loved by all of her family.  

       She was predeceased by her parents, Melchiorre and Beatrice (Mainiente) Galesi, her beloved husband, William D. Costa, her son, Robert Costa, her grandson, James Taylor Cena, and her brother, Joseph Galesi.  Tina is survived by her loving children, William J. Costa of East Brunswick, New Jersey, Patricia Bishop and her husband John of Manahawkin, New Jersey, Maryann Costa-Cena of Hazlet, New Jersey, and Christopher Costa of Hazlet, New Jersey, her dear brother, Michael Galesi and his wife Barbara, along with her cherished grandchildren, Amanda Panick and her husband Dave, William Costa, and Carina Cena, her adored great granddaughter, Alyson Panick, and many treasured nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.  She will be sadly missed, but never forgotten.  Arrangements were entrusted to the Shore Point Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 3269 State Route 35 North, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730.  In respect of Tina's wishes, she will be privately cremated.  Memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, in Tina's memory, would be greatly appreciated. Donations may be made online at www.alz.org/donate. For information, directions or to send condolences to the family, please visit, www.shorepointfh.com.

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