Costescu – Rosemary Elizabeth Costescu, age 62, of Callahan, Florida passed away peacefully on October 26, 2022, after her long battle with cancer.  She was born on May 2, 1960, in Jacksonville, Florida to Walter Martin Forster, II and Neva Ketchum Forster.  Rosemary's passion was nursing and was nominated as one of Florida's top 100 nurses.  Not only did she love her profession as a nurse, but she also loved people.  Rosemary had a very compassionate and nurturing heart.  She had a friendly personality and never met a stranger that didn't end up becoming a friend.  In her spare time, Rosemary enjoyed going to the beach. It was her happy place and she even claimed that a seashell was her birth stone.  Rosemary also loved to spend time with her family; especially with her mother, Neva.  She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend that will be miss dearly.  Rosemary was preceded in death by her father; brothers, Anthony J. Forster, Paul L. Forster.

Rosemary leaves behind her loving husband of 31 years, Antonie Costescu; children, Antone D. Costescu, Ronald E. (Shannon) Mabrey, Rosemary E. (Rick) Carter; brothers, Walter M. (Jean) Forster, III; sister, Neva (Ron) Bond; grandchildren, Aubrey Costescu, Isabella Mabrey, Madison (Carrie) Wheeler, Michael McSwain, Megan McSwain; great grandchildren, Olivia Wheeler, Mattix Wheeler.

Pallbearers will be Michael McSwain, Antone Costescu, Rick Carter, Madison Wheeler, Ronald Mabrey, and Teddie Guillory.

A Celebration of Rosemary's Life will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Nassau Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Barney officiating.  Interment will follow at Jones Cemetery.  Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011, 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.