Charles Costello

He was born at Tower Hill Pennsylvania to Gaetano Castellano and Carmella DeLeo on December 10th 1915. The had nine children, five boys: Allessandro, William, Frank, Thomas and Charles. Also four girls: Donna, Isabella Mary and Ada.

Charles had 8 years of grade school, 4 years of high school and some trade school. He was very good on appliances. He worked for RCA for 33 years. In 1953 he was called to go downtown to a big hotel to work on a TV for President Eisenhower so he could watch the returns of the election.

Charles was in the Armed Forces for 3 years.

Uncle Charlie is very good at knowing all the old songs and changing the words for today’s standard. Oh! By the way has anyone seen his Harmonica?

age 100½ , of Chicago, World War II Army Vet, loving husband to the late Helen; beloved father to William and Barbara (Michael) Larsen; loving brother to eight siblings that predeceased him. Uncle Charlie to many. He sang in the choir at Mather's More than A Chorus Café. Visitation Wednesday from 3 to 9pm at Montclair-Lucania Funeral Home, 6901 W. Belmont Av., funeral Thursday 10am service at the funeral home. Interment at Irving Park Cemetery. For info 773-622-9300 or www.montclair-lucaniafuneral.com