Josephine Virginia D'Alexander Kostyk age 84 of Milford, widow of Gregory Kostyk passed away on Sunday November 16, 2008 in her home. Mrs. Kostyk, a homemaker was born in Ansonia daughter of the late Santi and Rosa (Dattilo) D'Alexander and was a long-time Stratford resident. She was a graduate of Ansonia High School Class of 1943. Survivors include her beloved daughters Dorothy McLean and her husband Scott of Stratford, Mildred Filia and her husband John of Florida, Mary Kostyk and her partner Barbara Algiero who was like another daughter to Josephine, Daughter-in-law Joyce Kostyk of New York, 7 grandchildren Michael and Peter McLean, Lori Reis, Kimberly, and Jaclyn Filia and David and Kevin Kostyk, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 sisters Rose Cirri of Derby and Marie Cherhoniak of Seymour, several nieces and nephews and special friends and caregivers Nina and Virginia. In addition to her husband and parents she was pre-deceased by her beloved son Thomas Kostyk. Funeral services will take place on Thursday November 20th at 10 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 11 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption, Ansonia, for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in Mount St. Peter's Cemetery Derby. Friends may call on Thursday from 9-10 a.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations in Josephine's memory to the Alzheimer's Association 279 New Britain Road Kensington, CT. 06037.