Stephanie S. Kostur
January 19, 1919 ~ July 14, 2006
Stephanie S. Kostur, 87, of Weirton, passed away Friday, July 14, 2006 at The Inn at Wyngate.
Born January 19, 1919 in Weirton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Julia Rogala Sagan. Stephanie was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph E. Kostur in February, 1995 and brothers Mitchell, Henry and Ted Sagan.
Stephanie retired from the Weirton Steel Payroll Department. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Rosary Society, Catholic Golden Agers and the P.R.C.U. Lodge.
Stephanie’s survivors include her daughters Mrs. Peter (Arlene) Reilly of Ann Arbor, Michigan and Mrs. Ramon (Christine) Thomas of Mastic, Long Island, New York; brother Stanley Sagan of Weirton; sister Mrs. William (Mary) Nogay of Washington, DC; five grandchildren: Lora (Daniel) Lynch, Kristie (Kenneth) Wilhelm, Brian (Heather) Reilly, Jason (Claudine) Thomas and Allison (Eric) Christensen. Survivors also include five great-grandchildren: Anne, Michael, Sarah, and Meghan Lynch, and Luke
Wilhelm.
The family will receive friends Sunday 1-3 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church. Reverend Father Kent Durig will officiate. Interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contribution may be made in memory of Stephanie to the Sacred Heart of Mary Church Memorial Fund or Madonna High School.
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To Stephanie’s family: I wish to extend my deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers. Believe it or not, the other day I thought of your Mrs. Kostur for a specific reason. I shall try to be brief. As a child I did not like tomatoes. When I was in second or third grade a group of Christian Mothers from SHM traveled to Chester to pray the Rosary during the viewing of the priest of the parish who was lying in state. For some reason my mother had me travel along. Well, on the way, we stopped somewhere for lunch. Mrs. Kostur told me that she would buy me a cheese-burger at this Mom & Pop place. Well, I didn’t want to insult her generosity and the order was placed “with the works.” Of course, there was a generous slice of tomato on the burger. I ate it and discovered this new taste treat. Well, the other day I had a burger with a slice of tomato and your mother came to mind — what a generous treat she was to so many people in her life. God is certianly happy to have her in Heaven to reward her for all the goodness of her life with us. She will be remembered and missed. Sincerely, Stas Tuchalski
Stanley and Mary, Sorry to hear of your loss of your sister. It has been a tough year for the Sagan family. The Sagans are very special to me. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Sincerely, Jerry Hamill
A beloved neighbor for all those years growing up on Palisades Dr. as well as the cottage on the Chesapeake Bay. Her life is a testiment for how to conduct oneself and a beacon for all of us to aspire.
To the Kostur/Sagan Families: We send along our love and deepest sympathy in remembrance of Mrs. Stephanie Kostur. I will always remember my Mom & Dad (Marie & Frank Rybka) being very close friends with Steph and Joe. Even as a child I really looked up to their family as one to be deeply admired. Stephanie will be sadly missed by her family, friends, and all the folks at Sacred Heart of Mary Church. I pray that Steph and Joe will pick up where they left off enjoying the “good old days” with my parents in Heaven. Love, Rosemarie (Rybka) & Harry Givens