Sarajane Costas

Sarajane Costas, 92, of Bloomington passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at the Golden Living Center. She was born on June 17, 1930 in Bloomington, Indiana, the beloved daughter of Edgar Charles and Ruth Ann (McCauley) Correll. Sarajane attended Elm Heights and University Elementary Schools and was a 1948 graduate of University High School in Bloomington. After high school she went on to attend Indiana University the class of 1952. She married her long-time love Peter C. Costas in 1978. Peter owned The Famous Book Nook Restaurant on Indiana Ave, and she helped as Property Manager with him in Bloomington until he preceded her in death. Sara was employed at Indiana University for several years, and then at Indiana Bell Telephone Company in Indianapolis in Management for the Yellow Pages and National Yellow Pages. She was a member of the Eastern Star in Bloomington, former Precinct Committee Member for the Republican Party, Board member of the Monroe County Apartment Association, served on the board of the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, member of the Camerata Music, Monroe County Woman’s Club Director, Episcopalian Youth Volunteer, Old Northeast Neighborhood Association, Positive Progress, American Legion Auxiliary, Honorary member of the Arnold Air Society, Air Force ROTC #215 at Indiana University. Sarajane enjoyed traveling, gardening, knitting, sewing, and her West Highland Terriers. She was a well known land lady to many IU students. One of her great joys was participating in Indiana University ROTC and the Arnold Air Society Squadron which was named in honor of her brother Lt. James Lee Correll. Sarajane is survived by her stepson, Philip Peter (Mary) Costas; step grandchildren; step great grandchildren; beloved nieces, nephews and cousins; her significant other, Lt. Col. Eugene A. Merrell, retired Air Force; and many beloved friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Ruth Correll; her husband, Peter S. Costas; two brothers, James Correll and George William Brown; a stepson Alexander Peter Costas. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 pm Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Valhalla Memory Gardens Chapel. She will then be buried at Valhalla Memory Gardens with her family. Cremation Rites have been accorded. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Sarajane Costas

June 17, 1930 - June 30, 2022