COSTIGAN, Brenda, RN

Whitney Pier

It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Brenda Costigan on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at her home.

Born on Nov. 26, 1956, in Sydney, Brenda was the daughter of late Michael and Agnes (Whelan) Costigan.

Mom was our angel. She sacrificed so much of herself for her children and everyone she loved. She loved us more than anything in this world, and we loved her more than words can say. She was beautiful, kind, generous, and caring.

Brenda leaves behind her children, Krista (Shaun), Raymond (Danielle), and Mark (Rebekah); stepchildren, Dwayne, Gary Jr., Lorraine ( Joey), Carey (Rob), Matthew (Leah), and the love of Brenda’s life for the last 22 years, Gary Dalton. She also leaves behind Krista, Raymond, and Mark’s father, Shaun Henick; as well as her brothers and sisters, Joe (Elizabeth), Lorraine, Helen (George), Marie, Linda (Murdock), Mike (Pat), Brian (Debbie), Mary, Nancy (Wayne), Peggy (Arno), John Glen, Beatrice, Martha, and Tom; special grandchildren, Logan, Ethan, Brooklyn, Kaylin and Noah; 11 additional grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Brenda was predeceased by Gary’s mother, Mary Dalton-Smith; niece, Tracey Bartlett; brother, Sam Costigan; and brothers-inlaw, Chalmers MacIntyre and Phil Constantine.

Visitation for the late Brenda Costigan will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2015, at the Pier Community Funeral Home, Whitney Pier, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street), from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be celebrated on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at 1 p.m. in Holy Redeemer Church with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. A reception following the service will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Brenda Costigan may be made the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com.

We miss you now, our hearts are sore

As time goes by we miss you more.

Your loving smile your gentle face

No one can fill your vacant place...