Eva Gwyneth Costello

Eva was born on March 24, 1928 to Cecelia Annie (Hawtin) and William John Evans in Rainy River, Ontario. She was the youngest of five children. Eva attended elementary and secondary school in Rainy River and immediately after graduation she started her life long career at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Shortly after she married Eva transferred to Fort Frances CIBC where she worked for a total of forty one years.

On September 6, 1949 Eva married her soul mate Howie (Howard James) Costello. They enjoyed 61 years of wedded bliss. They totally dedicated their lives to each other. Eva and Howie enjoyed travelling, camping, curling and spending time with family and friends.

Eva was a life time member of the Hospital Auxiliary, Fort Frances Curling Club, the Rainycrest Auxiliary and received recognition for fifty years of service to the Royal Canadian Legion. She was a dedicated member of the Redwing Rebeka Lodge 109 where she held various offices including Worthy Grand Matron, at title of which she was very proud. Eva was a lifelong member of the Anglican Church of Canada and loved the friends and fellowship of St. John’s Anglican, Fort Frances.

Eva was predeceased by her husband Howie (2010), her parents, her sister Frances Bourrè and brothers George and Fred Lambert.

Eva will be sadly missed by her sister Marguerite Wrolstad of Dryden and by many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at St. John’s Anglican Church, Fort Frances on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers and if friends so desire donations may be made to Rainycrest Long Term Care or St. John’s Anglican Church, Fort Frances, c/o Green Funeral Home, 600 Reid Avenue, Box 427, Fort Frances, Ontario, P9A 3M8.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.