Nicholas L. Costanzo age 78 beloved husband to his devoted wife Mary Tkacs Costanzo entered into peacefull rest on August 23, 2006 in Connecticut Health of Southport, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Bridgeport to the late Anthony and Sara D'Apice Costanzo Rich and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired quality control inspector for Avco-Lycoming and served during WW # II in the U. S. Marine Corp and Merchant Marines. He enjoyed feeding the birds, doing puzzles and was an avid reader. In addition to his wife of 57 years he leaves his sons Robert of New Hampshire, Roy of Bridgeport and Ronald and his wife Theresa of Bridgeport a daughter Lynn Seitz and her husband Robert of IL 5 cherished grandchildren whom he enjoyed Rita, Rachel and Robert Costanzo and Ryan and Lisa Seitz also his goddaughters Rita Costanzo, Sara Skehan and Paula Smith. 3 brothers Domenic of Texas, Louis and Pat both of Florida 2 sisters Pauline Grissell and her husband Joseph of Easton, Suzanne Boyko and her husband Michael of Florida and many nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by brothers Ralph and Joseph Costanzo and Anthony Rich a sister Catherine Houle. He will be missed by many friends and family. Funeral services will take place on Monday August 28th at 9:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church Nichols for a Divine Liturgy with office of Christian Burial. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery Monroe. Friends may call on Sunday from 3-6 p.m. Panachida on Sunday at 4 p.m.