pKrystal Mary Kosztowski, 74, former resident of Carthage and Watertown, passed away on April 1, at her home in Marietta GA, surrounded by her immediate family. Krystal was a Stage 4 lung cancer survivor, in remission since 2010, but lost the battle against the after effects of COPD. /ppThe Memorial service will be on July 17, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church, State Street, Carthage. Krystal’s wishes were to be cremated in GA and have her remains brought to Carthage for burial with her parents, John and Carmel Kosztowski in St. James Cemetary./ppBorn on January 16, 1942 in Carthage, NY, a daughter and only child to John and Carmel Pinnozzotto Kosztowski. Krystal graduated from Carthage Central High School in 1959 and went on to graduate from Watertown School of Commerce with a Business degree. /ppKrystal was married on December 19, 1964, to William Joseph Torella III of Elizabeth, NJ. After a brief residence in New Jersey, Bill and Krystal relocated back to Krystal’s hometown of Carthage in 1969 and together they raised their 3 daughters on their beloved family farm. Krystal and Bill divorced in 1987, but remained as close friends until the end of her life. /ppKrystal worked as a clerk in several business firms as well as clerking in the Comptrollers Office on Camp (Fort) Drum. After returning to Carthage, she took time to raise her daughters and during that time put her lifelong love of antiques to work when she and her father, John, opened up an antique business in the family barn. Krystal joined the workforce permanently in 1985 as a Department Manager in several retail stores in Watertown over the years, and ultimately retiring from Walmart in Marietta, GA after 25 years of dedicated service to the company. /ppKrystal enjoyed feeding squirrels, creative writing, bird watching, an occasional trip to the local casinos, antiquing, and she always loved being surrounded by her devoted family./ppShe is survived by her 3 loving daughters, Krystine Eve Torella, Marietta GA, Keredith Lee Torella Basham and her husband, Randy, Dallas GA and Nina Rae Torella Jackson and her husband, Brett, Marietta GA. Krystal was also blessed with 5 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren as well as several cousins that all cared about her./ppIn lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Krystal’s name to Gentiva Hospice of Marietta, GA./p
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