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| Peter Costiglio |
Peter Costiglio, a top corporate communications executive for more than 40 years, died March 17 after a long-battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was 76.
The Manhattan-born executive did a 16-year stint at Time Inc, where he rose to the VP-communications post.
Costiglio, who was known for his sense of humor and mentoring skills, worked ten years at Prudential-Bache Securities as senior VP-communications, handled press relations at Grumman, and served as communications director at the Rockefeller Foundation.
He retired from Lexis/Nexis in 2014 as director, communications for research & litigation solutions.
Costiglio was a passionate supporter of Catholic education, especially for his Jesuit alma maters: College of the Holy Cross, Xavier High School and St. Ignatius Loyola.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara; three children, and nine grandchildren.
Costiglio is being waked March 21 from 2pm until 8pm at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel located at 1076 Madison Ave. A funeral mass is set March 22 at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola located at 980 Park Ave.
The family requests that donations in Costiglio’s name be made to Catholic Health Good Shepherd Hospice (Farmingdale, NY) where he spent his final days.
Howard Geltzer, who launched New York-based Geltzer & Co., which he ran with his wife, Sheila, died Jan. 7 from a cancer-related illness. He was 88.
Joe Boyd, co-founder and CEO of MCS Healthcare Public Relations, died on December 24 at age 71.
Barbara Hunter, public relations pioneer and founder of New York-based agency HUNTER, passed away on December 18 at age 97.
Bob Marston, who built Robert Marston And Associates and Marston Strategic Communications, died July 14 of respiratory failure. He was 86.
Alex Stanton, a veteran corporate, financial and marketing PR executive, died on July 9. He was 70.
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