Philip Kosta

The Honorable Philip “Flip” Kosta, cherished husband, beloved father, and former Mayor of Morton, fell asleep in the Lord peacefully at home on Thursday, January 19, 2017, after a long illness.  Phil was 78 years old, and is survived by his best friend and wife of 46 years, Linda (nee Walton). Born in Philadelphia, on September 7, 1938, to the late Marika and Petro Kosta, who were immigrants from Albania, Phil grew up in West Philadelphia and was a 1957 graduate of West Philadelphia High School.  Phil, along with his brother, owned Hills Hardware in Folsom and Kosta’s My Brother’s Place in Holmes, PA.  Phil, however, found his real passion in local politics, serving on the Morton Borough Council from 1988-1992 and as Mayor of Morton for 17 years, retiring from service in 2009.  Phil was a life-long member of St. John Chrysostom Albanian Orthodox Church in Philadelphia. Phil was a loyal and loving father to Paula Kosta, Lisa (Kosta) Bowser and her husband Neal Bowser, Larry Kosta, the late Peter Kosta, and Stephanie Kosta and her husband Thomas Highland; and a treasured Poppy to Drew, Kevin, Cassidy, Bridget, Ryan, Jimmy, Olivia, and Vivian. Phil was predeceased by his siblings, Paul Kosta, Gus Kosta, and Eftilia Petro.  Calling hours and funeral will be held Saturday, January 21 at St. John Chrysostom Church, 237 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. Friends and family may call 9:30 to 11:00 AM. Services will be at 11:00 AM.  Interment at Fernwood Cemetery in Yeadon, PA. In lieu of flowers, kindly make donations in his memory to St. John Chrysostom Albanian Orthodox Church in Philadelphia, 237 N. 17th St. Philadelphia, PA 19103. May Philip's memory be eternal.