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Alfred A. Costantino, 81, of Rockwood, passed on Feb. 16, 2010, at Somerset Hospital. Born Nov. 30, 1928, in Freeport, he is the son of the late John and Mary (Rizzo) Costantino. He is also preceded in death by his brother Joseph and sisters Catherine Bussard and Mary Steele. He is survived by his son Michael Costantino and wife Patricia of Canonsburg; grandchildren Tony and Maria Costantino; special friend Diane Engleka of Somerset and her children Elena Gary and husband Jody of Markleton, Ed Engleka and wife Kay of Somerset and their daughter Emma, and Ellen Hagans and husband Brett of Somerset and their children Morgan and Mya; brothers John and wife Clare of Freeport, Arthur of New Kensington, Charles and wife Teresa of Menisee, Calif., Robert and wife Linda of Chino, Calif., and Richard and wife Donna of Apollo; and sisters Emma Powers of Arlington, Va., Margaret Costantino of Arnold, and Betty Basham of Fairfax, Va.. Mr. Costantino was a 1946 graduate of Rockwood High School and also Slippery Rock University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a long-time teacher at Rockwood Area High School until his retirement in 1988. "Mr. C" also served as Athletic Director for many of those years. After retirement, he was a long-time volunteer at Somerset Hospital. He was a member of St. Peter's Church in Somerset and was an avid gardener who loved to work outdoors. |
