Paid Notice: Dr. John J. Cossentino, age 93, of St. Petersburg, Fla., and formerly of Fort Myers, Fla., Brooklyn, Malverne, Rockville Centre, Montauk, and Southampton, sadly left our world on October 5, 2025, after a life richly lived in service and kindness.
Born on March 23, 1932, in Giuliana, Sicily. Beloved husband of Margaret Josephine. Loving father of nine children. Rosalie (Michael) Carousso, Clare (Thomas) Merrick, Joseph Cossentino, John T. Cossentino, Mark (Priscilla) Cossentino, Matthew Cossentino, Susan Cossentino, Stephen Cossentino, and Diane (Mark) Hallock. Cherished grandfather of Ari, Gibson, Mackenzie, Cameron (Rose), Chloe, Amelia, John A., Mia, Sophia, Giovanni, Ethan, Emma, and John S. Proud great-grandfather of Annie and Archie Merrick. Also survived by many loving relatives and friends.
World traveler, avid gardener and cook, choir singer and habitual whistler. Retired Captain in the US Army. Distinguished student and graduate of St. John’s Prep, Niagara University, and Georgetown Medical School. Respected surgeon at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre NY, South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside NY, and Chief of Surgery at Southampton Hospital, Long Island, NY.
A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 15th at 11 a.m. at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church located at 67 S. Essex St., Montauk, NY. Burial to follow for John J. and Margaret D. Cossentino at the Fort Hill Cemetery located at 2 Fort Hill Rd., Montauk, NY. Reception to follow at the Montauket, 88 Firestone Rd., Montauk, NY.
