Mafalda Coseglia
November 8, 1928 - December 19, 2018
Visitation
Holmdel Funeral Home
26 South Holmdel Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
Friday 12/21, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Holmdel Funeral Home
26 South Holmdel Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
Friday 12/21, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Service
St. Mary RC Church
One Phalanx Road
Colts Neck, NJ 7722
Saturday 12/22, 9:00 am
Cemetery
St. John´s Cemetery
Quenns, NY
Sunday 12/23, 11:00 am

Mafalda Coseglia, 90, of Colts Neck, NJ passed away at Centra State Medical Center on Wednesday, December 19th, 2018. Born in New York, Mafalda moved to New Jersey years ago.

Prior to her retirement, she worked for the NYC Board of Education as a Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Assistant Superintendent. She retired from her career as the Principal at P.S. 35 in Staten Island, N.Y.

She had a strong faith and was a parishioner of St. Mary R.C. Church, in Colts Neck for many years.

She was predeceased by her parents, by an infant sister Anna , by her brothers Ben and Emidio Coseglia, by her sisters Rose Brown and Elizabeth Bracco, and by her nephew Dr. Thomas Bracco, DDS.

She is survived by 5 nieces and nephews, Kara Sce, James and David Coseglia, and Lucas and Remington Brown, and several grand nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at the Holmdel Funeral Home 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel, NJ on Friday, December 21st from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Saturday December 22nd, at 9:00 A.M. at St. Marys’ R.C. Church, 1 Phalanx Road, Colts Neck, NJ. Interment will then follow at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, N.Y.

In lieu of traditional remembrances, a donation made in her memory would be appreciated to The Guild for Exceptional Children, Marano Residence, 260 – 68th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11220.

To share a memory or to leave a message of condolence, please visit her page of tributes at www.holmdelfuneralhome.com

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Visitation
Holmdel Funeral Home
26 South Holmdel Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
Map
Friday 12/21, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Holmdel Funeral Home
26 South Holmdel Road
Holmdel, NJ 07733
Map
Friday 12/21, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Service
St. Mary RC Church
One Phalanx Road
Colts Neck, NJ 7722
Map
Saturday 12/22, 9:00 am
Cemetery
St. John´s Cemetery
Quenns, NY
Map
Sunday 12/23, 11:00 am

Mafalda Coseglia, 90, of Colts Neck, NJ passed away at Centra State Medical Center on Wednesday, December 19th, 2018. Born in New York, Mafalda moved to New Jersey years ago. Prior to her retirement, she worked for the NYC Board of Education as a Teacher, Assistant Principal, and Assistant Superintendent. She retired from her career …
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Melinda Farina left a message on January 5, 2021:
Ms. Coseglia was my elementary school principal- she was kind and wonderful. I just turned 40, however, I will never forget her warm beautiful smile and the way she cared about her students. She was an important figure and female role model in my childhood and I’m so glad that she went on to live a long and beautiful life. She was a lovely woman. God rest her soul. She left her mark on so many of our hearts forever.
Peter Carpenito left a message on June 8, 2020:
I was curious to see if I could find some of my teachers and principles from my childhood when I stumbled on this page.... and then was sad to see it. Ms Coseglia was my principal at P.S 35 Clove Valley from the years of 1987/88 ( first grade) to 1991/92 ( fifth grade ) . I remember her as a strong and stern woman, yet very gentle , kind and loving . She had our numbers so to speak , even the teachers ; ).... I remember how she took a liking to speaking with my grandmother in Italian , as my Nonna really couldnt speak much English and they were close in age . I remember when I was brand new at P.S 35 . We had just moved to Staten Island and I was scared of my new school and environment. So scared I couldn't finish my " hot lunch " . I broke into tears because I felt I had done something wrong . Ms Coseglia kindly reassured me I did nothing wrong and even sat down with me alone as I finished eating , while the rest of the grades had gone back to class . She cried out in laughter when she discovered I put a bread roll into my pocket . Looking back at it now I am laughing myself. She sat there talking with me and telling me to take my time. She told me how her parents and grandparents were also from Italy . I'll never forget how loving she was . She really loved her job ...She really loved children . It showed immensely. God bless you Ms Coseglia.
Norman Bagi left a message on December 21, 2018:
Mrs. Coseglia was a guide and teacher, she taught us, prepared us and led us down the path of life. She has moved on and is paving another path for us to follow. When my time comes, I will look for the path laid out by Mrs. Coseglia, for I know it will lead to the right place. God Bless you Mafalda Coseglia, rest in peace.
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