Noreen Costello

Sr. Therese Marie of the Passion, O.P. (Noreen Costello), age 86, died peacefully after a long illness, surrounded by her sisters in community, late Monday evening, May 25, 2015. She is survived by her sister, Peggy and her brother, Patrick. Sister also has many living cousins, nieces and nephews. Sr. Noreen was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Margaret (Donoghue) Costello, and by her siblings, Kathleen, Sr. Maureen, P.B.V.M., Martin, John, Anthony, Tommie, Michael and twins who died at birth. Sr. Therese Marie was born on February 20, 1929 in County Mayo, Ireland and came to the United States as a young woman. She entered the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament on Oakland Avenue on December 7, 1956 and made her First Profession of Vows there on March 18, 1959. Sister Noreen came to Farmington Hills when the community of Dominican cloistered nuns relocated to the Detroit suburb in the summer of 1966. Sister Therese Marie was much beloved by her community who remembers her dedication to prayer, especially intercessory prayer for her family, benefactors and the world. Sister was an excellent cook and she served as Kitchen Directress for many years. Sr. Therese Marie enjoyed writing poetry and frequently did so for special celebrations and also for "thank yous" to benefactors. Sister Noreen loved to make cord rosaries, including the long 15 decade cord rosaries the Sisters wear on their habits. She was able to continue this "apostolate" even until recent months. Sr. Therese Marie, O.P. will lie in state at the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament, 29575 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48334 on Wednesday, May 27, beginning at 6:45 p.m. with the prayer service of Rosary and Compline following at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday, May 28, from 8 a.m. until shortly before Mass at 11 a.m. Fr. David Santoro, O.P., Monastery Chaplain, will preside at the Funeral Mass. Burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament Renovation Fund are appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Wm. Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, 248-541-7000.

Noreen Costello

February 20, 1929 - May 25, 2015