OBIT: Frederick J. COSTEA, 2008, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  COSTEA, Frederick J.  08-21-08  The New Republic
  
  June 1, 1929
  August 16, 2008
      Frederick J. Costea, 79 of Somerset, was called home to the Lord, August 16, 2008, at
  his residence.
      He was born June 1, 1929 in Somerset, son of the late George and Matilda (Miller)
  Costea. Also preceded in death by stepfather, James Galico; sisters: Pauline Slingwine
  and Betty Genevieve "Jenny" Gabrys; and brothers: George H. and Nick A. Costea.
      He is survived by his wife, Joan (Bentz) Costea; children: Doreen Costea, Somerset;
  Michael Costea and wife, Karen, Friedens; and Mrs. Steve (Mary) Gerhard, Rockwood;
  grandchildren: Sarah and Matthew Costea and Noah and Kaleb Gerhard; stepsister, Ethel
  Pletcher, Somerset; and stepbrother, James Galico, Rockwood; also numerous nieces and
  nephews.
      He was member of First Christian Church, VFW Post 154, Somerset County and Greater
  Johnstown Coin clubs.
      He was employed for 45 and one-half years at the Edgewood Clover Farm and worked
  several years for the Somerset Candy Company.
      He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a 1948 graduate of Somerset High
  School. 
      A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September 1 in the First Christian
  Church, Somerset. The Rev. Daniel F. Nicksich and the Rev. John Barchey officiating.
  Interment in Saint John's Cemetery will be private. 
      Contributions may be made to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 223 S. Pleasant Ave., Suite
  103, Somerset, PA 15501 or the Student Aid Fund at First Christian Church, 139 E. Main
  St., Somerset, PA 15501.
      Arrangements under the direction of the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home, Somerset.  
  
  
  COSTEA, Frederick J.  08/17/08    Daily American
  
    Frederick J. Costea, 79, Somerset, was called home to the Lord, Aug. 16, 2008, at his
  residence. Born June 1, 1929, in Somerset, the son of the late George and Matilda
  (Miller) Costea. Also preceded in death by stepfather, James Galico; sisters, Pauline
  Slingwine and Betty Genevieve "Jenny" Gabrys; and brothers, George H. and Nick A.
  Costea.  Survived by his wife Joan (Bentz) Costea; children,  Doreen Costea, Somerset;
  Michael Costea and wife,  Karen, Friedens; and Mrs. Steve (Mary) Gerhard,  Rockwood;
  grandchildren, Sarah and Matthew Costea and Noah and Kaleb Gerhard; stepsister, Ethel
  Pletcher,  Somerset; and stepbrother, James Galico, Rockwood; also numerous nieces and
  nephews. Member of First Christian Church, VFW Post 154, Somerset County  and Greater
  Johnstown Coin clubs. Employed for 45  and one-half years at the Edgewood Clover Farm 
  and worked several years for the Somerset Candy Company. He was an Army veteran of the
  Korean  Conflict and a 1948 graduate of Somerset High  School. A memorial service will be
  held 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 1 in the First Christian Church,  Somerset. The Rev. Daniel F.
  Nicksich and the  Rev. John Barchey officiating. Interment in Saint John's Cemetery will
  be private. Contributions  may be made to Somerset "In Touch" Hospice,  223 S. Pleasant
  Ave., Suite 103, Somerset, PA 15501 or the Student Aid Fund at First Christian  Church,
  139 E. Main St., Somerset, PA 15501.  Arrangements under the direction of the  Robert H.
  Halverson Funeral Home, Somerset.  
  
  
  COSTEA, Fred J.  08/30/08    Daily American
  
    Fred J. Costea, 79, Somerset, died Aug. 16, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 11
  a.m. Monday in the First Christian Church, Somerset, with the Rev. Daniel F. Nicksich and
  the Rev. John Barchey officiating. Arrangements under the direction of the Robert H.
  Halverson Funeral Home.