Dorothy J. "Dottie" (Gustafson) Costello-Hickey, 67, a longtime resident of Stoughton, died peacefully at Southeast Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Easton on Monday, May 28. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Hickey. Daughter of the late Jacob and Dorothy (Palinkas) Gustafson, she was born in Boston, raised in Jamaica Plain and educated in Boston schools. She was a resident of Stoughton for the past 24 years after living in Hyde Park for 15 years. Dottie was a Nurse's Assistant at Hyde Park Convalescent Home for 20 years before retiring 15 years ago.
Dottie is survived by her children, Gail F. Costello of Taunton, John E. Costello, Jr. of Easton, James M. Costello of Roslindale, Francis Costello of Hyde Park and Donna Asbury of Middleboro, as well as her grandchildren, Caitlynn and Johnna Costello, Andrew Gelinas, Francis Costello, Jr., Sarah Costello, Alyce Browne, Bobbi and Dylan Asbury. She was the sister of Donald Gustafson of Plymouth and Dennis Gustafson of FL and the aunt of Jill Gramer.
Funeral will be held from the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park St. (Rt.27) Stoughton on Friday, June 1 at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Stoughton at 10:30 AM. Visiting Hours Thursday from 5-8 PM. Interment will be private. Donations in Dottie's memory may be sent to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701.