A funeral mass was offered March 1 at St. Michael’s Church, Waterbury, Conn., for Richard “Dick” L. Costanzo, 79. He died Feb. 22. Richard was born and raised in New York City, and later moved to North Bergen. He was the son of the late Joseph and Nicolina Costanzo. Richard was a graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School in Bronx, NY, and received his BS Degree from Manhattan College and his MA Degree from Columbia University. Richard worked as a Personnel Director/Consultant for the city of New York, and later for the New York State Housing and Rent Control Board. He was a member of the North Bergen Knights of Columbus Council 3630 and a member of the North Bergen Senior Citizens Group. Richard is survived by his best friend and former wife, Maryann Battaglia Costanzo of New Jersey; his cousin Anna Troppina and her family of Chicago, Ill., as well as several other cousins living in Italy. He also leaves his nephew Andrew J. Battaglia, Jr. of Watertown, his niece Anele Genova of Waterbury, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Andrew and Kathleen Battaglia, Sr. of Waterbury, several godchildren and many beloved friends. Services arranged by the Maiorano Funeral Home, Waterbury, Conn.