A private service for close family and friends will be held in the MA Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon. A celebration of life will be held on March 9, 2022 in Winchendon American Legion, 295 School Street, at 1:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Stephen’s name to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.
Stephen B. Cossi, 59, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2022 after a brief battle with lung cancer.
Stephen was born in Los Angeles, CA on March 9, 1962, a son of Aldo and Joyce (Nixon) Cossi of Leominster. He spent his career working in manufacturing companies lastly with Aurora Plastics in Lunenburg. He also served his country with the US Coast Guard.
Stephen loved being on the lake, especially bass fishing. He always enjoyed spending time with his family and many friends, gathering around a bonfire while playing Cornhole. He also enjoyed bowling, bocce, pool and shooting darts.
In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his loving wife Daryll B. Cossi of Winchendon; son Joshua Cormier of Jaffrey, NH; stepdaughters, Kearstyn Beasley of SC and Kimberly Hunter of West Springfield, MA, whom he considered children of his own; 7 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; siblings, Wayne Cossi and wife Lynn, Greg Cossi and wife Deb, all of Leominster; several nieces and nephews.