Obituary of Shirley A. Kostecki

Shirley Traggianese Kostecki, age 88, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Victor M. Kostecki, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2024. Born on June 24, 1935 in Bridgeport, she was a daughter of the late Carmine and Maria (Costanzo) Traggianese and was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport.

Shirley was a longtime parishioner of St. Margaret Shrine, where she was a member of the choir and a volunteer for many years at the St. Anthony’s Festival. She was a beautician before she married Victor and later helped raise many of her nieces and nephews over the years. She enjoyed baking and decorating around the holidays and spending time with family and friends. Her greatest enjoyment came from traveling extensively with her husband to Italy, Ireland and Germany to name a few trips. She was a loving wife, sister and aunt and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include two sisters, Helene Traggianese and Susan Cecchini, and a brother, Carmine Traggianese, Jr. all of Bridgeport, as well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by brothers, Anthony, Raphael and Robert Traggianese and sisters, Mary Rose Grillo and Theresa Soule.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull prior to a Mass of Christian Burial being celebrated at 11:00 a.m. in St Margaret Shrine, 2523 Park Ave., Bridgeport. Interment will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Stratford.  Relatives and friends may also greet the family on Tuesday, March 5th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Margaret Shrine, 2523 Park Ave., Bridgeport 06604. To leave an online condolence please visit www.abriola.com