OBIT: Nick A. COSTEA, 2003, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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  COSTEA
  
  Nick A. Costea, 76, of Somerset, died Oct. 21, 2003, in Somerset
  Hospital.  Born Jan. 24, 1927, in Somerset, he is the son of the late
  George H. and Matilda (Miller) Costea.  Also preceded in death by
  stepfather, James Galico; brother, George Costea; sisters, Pauline
  Slingwine, Genevieve "Jenny" Gabrys.  Survived by his wife, Marjorie
  (Kreger) Costea to whom he was married for 50 years; children: Brian Scott
  Costea and wife Pam of Somerset, Nikki Whitmer of N. Conway, S.C., Jill
  Huff and husband Chris of Chantilly, Va., Steven Costea and wife Beth of
  Somerset and Janine Stover and husband Ken of Freeport.  Grandchildren,
  Brian and Becky Costea, Erie and Emily Costea, Scott and Adam Huff and step
  grandchildren: Josh, Nick and Ashley Stover; brother, Fred J. Costea of
  Somerset; step sister, Ethel Pletcher of Markleton and step brother, James
  "Bud" Galieo of Rockwood.  Also several nieces and nephews.  Member of
  First Christian Church where he served as an Elder and Deacon.  Director
  and Treasurer of Husband Cemetery for 11 years.  Co-owner and meat manager
  of Edgewood Market for 44 years.  Honorary member of Somerset Volunteer
  Fire Department.  Army veteran of World War II as a paratrooper with over
  100 jumps.  Friends received 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
  p.m. Thursday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home where service will be
  held at 11 a.m. Friday with Rev. Daniel Nickish and Rev. John Barchay
  officiating.  Interment in Somerset County Memorial Park.  Contributions
  may be made to First Christian Church, 139 E. Main St., Somerset, Pa. 15501.
  
  Daily American, October 23, 2003
  
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