Phyllis Ann (Pifer) Costello

Phyllis Ann (Pifer) Costello (June 1, 1939 – September 2, 2025)

Phyllis Ann Pifer Costello, 86, of Brunswick, Ohio, died peacefully with her loving

husband at her side on September 2, 2025.

She was born in Parsons, West Virginia in 1939 to Frank and Mildred Pifer. Phyllis Ann

graduated from Parsons High School before moving from West Virginia to Ohio.

Phyllis Ann who had no plans to marry or have children met the love of her life, Floyd

Costello in 1971 through Don and Lois Gray of Hanoverton, Ohio. At the time of their

meeting her future husband was finding his way having recently been discharged from

the Navy. Phyllis Ann had faith and somehow knew this young kid from Shallmar,

Maryland was her soulmate. She believed in Floyd Jr. and their future path together.

Over the next 55 years Phyllis Ann and Floyd sought and lived a life as disciples of

Christ. Phyllis Ann supported her husband through college and seminary being the

ultimate preacher’s wife serving churches throughout the West Ohio and Northeast Ohio

United Methodist Conferences. Her special gift through these years of serving others

was being by her husband’s side to comfort those in mourning, celebrate new

beginnings, and fellowshipping with friends near and far. While Floyd was studying,

teaching and preaching Phyllis Ann was focused on her career as a dietician to further

her professional growth and support the family. She held jobs at the Dorothy Love

Nursing home and Canton Christian home, caring for individuals and their dietary

requirements.

While life certainly changed in 1971 with the meeting of her future husband, it changed

radically in 1973 with the birth of “The Twins”. Shawn Terri and Shannon Sherri were

born prematurely on May 8, 1973. Each weighing in at an impressive 4 and 3 pounds

once they arrived home life was non-stop with two very active children ready to

challenge their parents. Phyllis Ann spent the better part of nine years fully devoted to

raising “The Twins”. She enjoyed every minute never wanting summers to end and the

“The Twins” returning to school.

Aside from caring for her husband and “The Twins” her passions were growing

vegetables in her gardens, cooking and baking. Known for her pie crust, always

homemade dinners and peanut butter cookies she was gifted in feeding her clan,

whoever that might be on any given day.

Phyllis Ann was blessed with two grandchildren. Claire Grace Costello and Brittany

Marie Teems.

Phyllis Ann was preceded in death by:

Frank Pifer, father, Mildred Pifer, mother, Russ Losh, brother and Jerry Allen Pifer, brother

Phyllis Ann is survived by: Keith Pifer, brother, Floyd Costello, husband,

Shawn Costello, son, married to Sarah, Claire Costello, granddaughter,

Shannon Taylor, daughter, married to Steve

and Brittany Teems, granddaughter, married to Tony Teems II

In accordance with Floyd and Phyllis Ann's heartfelt wishes, no services will be held at

this time. Their hope is to be remembered together in a celebration of their lives when

reunited in heaven. Matteson Funeral Home is honored to serve Phyllis Ann’s family and the community.

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