Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Costello, Leo 1968
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Monday, May 6, 1968

Mrs. Barbara H. Costello, 51, of route 2, Ionia died at 11 a.m. Saturday at 
Bronson hospital, Kalamazoo as a result of injuries sustained in an auto 
accident near Paw Paw early Saturday morning.  The accident claimed the life 
of her husband Leo Costello who was dead at the scene.  

Mr. Costello, 54, was born December 26, 1913 in Belding, the son of Mr. and 
Mrs. Patrick Costello.  He was a member of SS Peter and Paul church, Loyal 
Order of Moose, Ionia Elks lodge and charter member of Hunting and Fishing 
club.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Jo Ellen Reeder of Ionia; Mrs. Patricia 
Ritter of Big Rapids; Mrs. Carolyn Piercefield, Lyons, seven grandchildren and 
a brother Joseph Costello, of Ionia.

Mrs. Costello was born July 21, 1916 in Ionia county, the daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Frank Backar and also a member of SS. Peter and Paul church.  Besides her 
three daughters and grandchildren, she leaves an aunt, of Ionia.

Funeral mass for Mr. and Mrs. Costello will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at SS 
Peter and Paul church.  Interment will be in Mt. Olivet cemetery.  Rosary will 
be recited Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at Myers funeral home.  Memorial has been 
established for Diabetic association.

Subsequent Publication:  Thursday, May 9, 1968

Requiem high mass for Lee and Barbara Costello was sung by Fr. Edward 
Jaworowicz at SS Peter and Paul church Wednesday at 10 a.m.  Interment was in 
Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Bearers were Donald Gregory, Kenneth Passmore, Mose Kanouse, Michael Agostini, 
Gerald Cox, Dr. R. J. O’Malley, Francis Stout, Con Dolphin, Chet Zimmer, Dale 
Badder, John Rogers and James Hayden.  

Many relatives and friends attended from out of town.



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