John Costello
November 3, 1947 ~ September 22, 2014
Resided in:
Arden, NC
John Costello
Fletcher – John Costello, 66, of Fletcher, died Monday, September 22, 2014 at his residence.
A native of Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of Mary Mulvehill Costello, of Cherry Hill, NJ and of the late John Costello.
A veteran of the United States Air Force, he retired with 25 years of service. He was a member of the VIPs (Volunteers in Partnership) through the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Christine Aldrich-Costello; one daughter, Mandy Costello Scott of Palmer, AK; one son, John Costello Jr. and his wife, Amy, of Anchorage, AK; two sisters and two brothers, Mary Ellen, Kathleen, Peter and Francis, all of NJ, as well as three grandchildren, Alana, Dayne and Haileigh.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 28, 2014 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Reverend Kelvin Moseley officiating. Full military rites will be conducted by Shaw Air Force Base Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home immediately following the service.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made in John's memory to the Air Force Aid Society (www.afas.org) or to a charity of one's choice.
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Christine,
You, your sister,John’s family, and all John’s friends are in our thoughts and prayers. We cannot help but remember our recent visit with you and John. He was happy and so much fun to be around. I think he would want you to smile through the tears-maybe let down the top and take a ride in his red corvette. We will be John’s rememberers-we will never forget him. May God’s promises give you peace and comfort in the days ahead.We will be here for you.
Love and Sympathy,
Dave and Marilyn
Christine,
You, your sister,John’s family, and all John’s friends are in our thoughts and prayers. We cannot help but remember our recent visit with you and John. He was happy and so much fun to be around. I think he would want you to smile through the tears-maybe let down the top and take a ride in his red corvette. We will be John’s rememberers-we will never forget him. May God’s promises give you peace and comfort in the days ahead.We will be here for you.
Love and Sympathy,
Dave and Marilyn
Christine – Pat and I have you in our prayers and thoughts as you mourn the loss of your husband and our friend John. We know John is in a better place now although taken too soon. Hopefully you will find comfort in the years you and John shared and the memories you made together. Please know that we are here for you and may God grant you peace. We offer our deepest condolences
Carl and Pat Cafiero
Christine – Pat and I have you in our prayers and thoughts as you mourn the loss of your husband and our friend John. We know John is in a better place now although taken too soon. Hopefully you will find comfort in the years you and John shared and the memories you made together. Please know that we are here for you and may God grant you peace. We offer our deepest condolences
Carl and Pat Cafiero
Jo-Ann and I offer our condolences to Christine and the Costello family. John was a fine fellow and colleague. He helped a lot of families with his service to the Air Force Aid Society
Zeno F. Henninger
Echternacherbrueck, Germany
Jo-Ann and I offer our condolences to Christine and the Costello family. John was a fine fellow and colleague. He helped a lot of families with his service to the Air Force Aid Society
Zeno F. Henninger
Echternacherbrueck, Germany
Christine. I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your husband. You may not remember me, but I taught with you at Spangdahlem. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Jane Isaacs-Moore
Christine. I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your husband. You may not remember me, but I taught with you at Spangdahlem. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Jane Isaacs-Moore
Christine, Walter and I were so sorry to hear about the lost of our dear friend. We have you in our thoughts and prayers. I’ll keep calling to check on you. See you next summer. Love Audrey and Walter
Christine, Walter and I were so sorry to hear about the lost of our dear friend. We have you in our thoughts and prayers. I’ll keep calling to check on you. See you next summer. Love Audrey and Walter
Dear Christine, Audrey just shared your loss with me. I am so sorry. John was always a perfect gentleman and easy to talk to. My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Linda. Curtis
Dear Christine, Audrey just shared your loss with me. I am so sorry. John was always a perfect gentleman and easy to talk to. My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Linda. Curtis
Christine,
I was so very sorry to hear about the passing of John. I know this is a difficult time for you. But You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I always enjoyed talking with John and listening to his interesting stories. He was a perfect gentleman who was so very kind and polite.
I did not know you had retired and were living in N.C.
Just remember that those loving , special memories of John will be with you forever.
Love,
Lynda Simmons
Christine,
I was so very sorry to hear about the passing of John. I know this is a difficult time for you. But You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I always enjoyed talking with John and listening to his interesting stories. He was a perfect gentleman who was so very kind and polite.
I did not know you had retired and were living in N.C.
Just remember that those loving , special memories of John will be with you forever.
Love,
Lynda Simmons