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Rev Fr Harry Anthony COSTELLO

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Dempsey & Forrest

208 Guyton St

Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui

Harry COSTELLO Obituary

Passed peacefully at St Johns Healthcare, Wanganui, on Sunday 16th March 2025 in his 92nd year. Priest of the Diocese of Palmerston North, ordained at All Hallows College, Dublin, Ireland on 22nd June 1958. Dearly loved brother of Mary and the late Tommie, Kitty, Val, Vincent, Jackie and Dannie. Much loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Marys Catholic Church, Guyton St, Wanganui, on Thursday 20th March 2025 at 1.30pm to be followed by interment at the Aramoho Lawn Cemetery. The family extend an invitation to join them for Rosary for Father Harry on Wednesday evening at 5.30pm. Fr Harry's Funeral Mass can be viewed online at www.dempseyandforrest.co.nz Watch Services Online link.


Published by The Post on Mar. 17, 2025.

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Veronica

March 21, 2025

Harry could be quite a lad. The life and soul of the party. Always said Mass despite any difficulties. Blessings.

Rev. Gordon Ryan

March 21, 2025

I served his first Mass in Taughmaconnell and have a proud memory of it. May he rest in peace and rise in glory and may the family be consoled by his long ministry. Rev. Gordon Ryan, St. Patrick“s Church, Durham.

Bridie Costello

March 20, 2025

Thanks to all in Wanganui for your care and friendship to Fr. Harry over the many years. We are very appreciative.
The extended Costello family, Rockland, Taugmaconnell.
May he rest in peace.

Angela Costello Morley

March 20, 2025

Fond memories of Fr. Harry when he was last home in Ireland in 2003 (I think) when he stayed with us in Co. Mayo for a few days.
We had many a good laugh reminiscing. He celebrated a lovely mass in our home for my dad (his brother Val) who passed away suddenly in 2002.
May you rest in peace Fr.Harry in the company of all those loved ones gone before you.
Tommy & Angela Morley & Family

Mullins family

March 19, 2025

A very very good priest and family friend of many years - kindness personified

archie green

March 18, 2025

How pleased you were all those years ago to see a familiar face when you came ashore in wellington ,some years later Fr Harry was celebrant at our wedding sixty three years ago, my wife joins me in extending our condolence to all the Costello famalies

Carmel Kelly

March 18, 2025

A wonderful human Priest who brought great humour, interest & compassion to those he met & especialy during his many visits back home to Taughmaconnell, Co. Roscommon. RiP.

Henry costello and family

March 18, 2025

God Rest fr Harry a very special cousin and friend.

Janice

March 18, 2025

RIP Fr Costello.We nurses used to enjoy your visits at the hospital on Sundays.You d often stop for a chat with us and you had quite a sense of humour.

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