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| Dr. Mary Rose Costello, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died December 11, 2009, in St. Petersburg. She was born in Jacksonville, the daughter of John and Catherine Crotty Costello. She is survived by several nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and nephews, and numerous great-great-nieces and nephews. Dr. Costello was an audiologist and speech pathologist, and retired from Henry Ford Medical Center in Detroit, where she served as associate in the department of otolaryngology and as adjunct associate professor of Wayne State University, Department of Medicine. Dr. Costello received her bachelor’s degree from Washington University and her master’s and doctor of philosophy degrees from Northwestern University. Early in her career, Dr. Costello was active in several professional organizations, a fellow of the American Speech and Hearing Association, an officer of the Board of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf, member of its editorial committee, and in 1972, was the national program chairman. She was one of the founders of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology. Dr. Costello served six years on the Sensory Study section of Social and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Health Education and Welfare. She authored many papers on hearing and speech as well as a children’s book on hearing aid use. Dr. Costello was a member of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Gulfport, Florida, and Blessed Trinity in St. Petersburg, Florida, and served as president of the women’s club from 1985-86. She was a member of the Pasadena Yacht and Country Club. Services were held at Most Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. A private committal service will be held this week at Calvary Cemetery in Jacksonville. The Williamson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com. | |||||
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