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August 28, 2009
Roberta (Gingell) Cosimo, 67, of Beech Street, Swoyersville, died on Friday, August 28, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer at Hospice Community Care Unit, Wilkes-Barre.
She was born in Kingston, on July 21, 1942. She was a daughter of the late Roberta Gingell and a stepdaughter of the late Alvin Yukoski. She was a graduate of Luzerne High School, Class of 1961. She had resided in Swoyersville for the past 35 years and previously in Luzerne. She was a member of St. Ignatius Church, Kingston.
Roberta is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Joseph; her daughter, Peggy Reed, West Wyoming; her son, Joseph, and daughter-in-law, Mary Ann, Avoca; and her loving grandchildren, Justin, Brendan, Maura and Joey.
A memorial service with a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5, at 9:30 a.m. in St. Ignatius Church, North Maple Avenue, Kingston, with Father Joseph Lapera and Father Paul McDonnell officiating.
Memorial donations may be made in her name to Hospice Community Care, 610 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, PA 18704.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Hugh B. Hughes & Son Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave. Forty Fort.