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Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Kosiba

  • February 15, 1929 - November 14, 2009
  • Tampa, Florida
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“Mike,Betsy,Deb Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.We loved your mom .I thought it was special she shared a birthday with Doug...Read More » ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: Debbie Musgrave - Tampa , FL

“Betsy and Family please know that your Mother will always be remembered for her kindness and friendship. She was a very special lady. ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: Larry Cabrera - Tampa, FL

“Mike and Judy, I'm so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. My prayers are with you. I know what you've been going through and it looks like my...Read More » ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Louie Drop - Pittsburgh, PA

“Mom, if I've learned anything down through the years from you, it is that nothing beautiful in this world is ever really lost. Your love, spirit and...Read More » ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Debbie Kosiba Maggio - FL

“Fran was one of our favorite people, always a strong pillar of faith and charity. Generous to a fault and tolerant of our shortcomings. We know that...Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Dorothy and Jim Keck - Burlington, NC

“On behalf of the entire staff of Blount & Curry Funeral Home, MacDill Avenue Chapel, please accept our sincere condolences. ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Lee Anderson - Tampa, FL


KOSIBA, Frances Elizabeth, age 80, passed away on Saturday November 14, 2009. Frances was loved by all and loved to do crafts as well as travel to Ireland. She was retired from The Diocese of St. Petersburg and a devout Catholic. She was born in Iowa and moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1960. Frances is survived by a son, Michael Kosiba (wife Judy), daughter, Betsy Murphy (husband Jim), and daughter Debbie Maggio. She also has 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Kosiba. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday November 25th at Christ The King Catholic Church in Tampa, by Msgr. Desmond Daly. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Clearwater. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research or The Diocese of St. Petersburg, Office of Youth Ministry/Boy Scouts, P.O. Box 40200, St. Petersburg, FL. 33743-0200.

In charge of cremation arrangements:
Blount & Curry Funeral Home
605 S. MacDill Avenue
Tampa, Fl. 33609
(813) 876-2421