b: 6 December 1923, at home 344 Market, Brighton MA; attended by Dr Spellman; bap 20 December 1923, St Columbkilles RCCh, Brighton MA, Godparents: Patrick O'Donnell & Mildred Haggerty
.... Grad BriHiSchool, where, due to Dicks erratic attendence schedule, he, his father and Mr Rich, the principal, were on a first name basis; otherwise was a successful school student; early on, while in grade school, one of his favorite teachers, a Ms Wall, was affectionately named by him as "plaster-head".>>>. long term employ North East Airlines, Houghton Mifflin Pub.>>>. retailed newspapers as a kid & as a family man, always worked 2 jobs.>>>. had a candy manufacturing business.>>>. good athlete.>>>. during summers in Houlton, he worked on Uncle John's farm at Littleton Ridge; fished for trout there; and where Uncle John drowned the excess cat population, (they multiplied rather fast) .>>>. worked with his father in the Undertaking/Funeral Service business .>>>. courted Barbara Jane McCann only, there were no others, they were regulars at the Totem Pole, a City of Newton MA dance facility for young folks, booz there was forbidden & drinkers were ousted & threatened with arrest .>>>. lived in Brighton MA all of his life except for a bief sojourn to Queens Village NYC while a reservation manager for Northeast Airlines.>>>. hated his middle name, Joyce; named his first son Richard James; much to his mother's chargrin.>>>. SSN:022-14-6303 .>>>. Sgt (Marine Air Group weatherman on Midway Island, Central Pacific) USMarines/Pacific/WW2.>>>. no cats or dogs
m: BARBARA McCANN, (then residing at 62 Murdock Brighton MA, grad UMASS/BosTeachCol, school teacher.... Gm.... was escorted to her college senior prom by brother-in-law elect Ed Costello, while his brother Richard, the groom elect, was serving overseas in the U.S. Marine Corp).... 12 October 1946, St Columbkilles RCC, Brighton MA, Celebrant: Rev John T McLaughlin, Witness: John Costello & Louise McCann
d: 29 September 1994, Brighton MA; diebetes, esophageal cancer; interred St Joseph's RCCem, West Roxbury MA; his kids in eulogy said:
"Dad, here's what we've learned......You were deeply and profoundly devoted to our mother. You raised your highschool sweetheart onto a pedestal and in your eyes she never came down. While stationed with the Marines you wrote daily love letters and lived in anticipation of those sentimental journets to see her. When she traveled, you could not bear to be without her, so much so that you often traveled across country to meet her for a supprise rendezvous. At home, she was your Queen, and your love and affection for each other was open and honest. Your children watched you and by your example, we learned to love.
Your direction in life was to provide for your family. Despite often difficult economic times, you and your bride worked to raise eight children. You were able to meet the commitment with humble persistence. You educated yourself and pursued whatever path was necessary at the time to deliver the paycheck. You never complained or ever let on when times were difficult. By this example we learned that family is worth every sacrifice.
You were quiet and reserved. You were uncomfortable in the spotlight, though you were not afraid to speak up when appropriate. You understood your own abilities while working devotedly to meet your obligations. You never bragged or required acknowledgement for your hard work. You taught us to be humble and selfless.
You taught us by example to live our lives with quiet dignity and goodness, to respect one another and to be dedicated to the family as you were. We pray that we can deliver the same lessons to our children.
Though our lives have been a poor attempt to imitate the man, the greatest tribute we can give you is to live up to the model you have created for us. You have a true heroine in Barbsie, Dad, who honors you mirrorring your devotion to her. Mom never left your side during your illness. Today's other heros Rich, Mark, Susan, Bee, Pete, Joyce, Jan and the in-laws- Dee, Mike, Kathy, George, Peggy, and Gary. Rarely does afamily show the level of strength and concern for one another that your family has shown over the past several months.
Dad, now you have all of your good works to take with you. Indeed you should rest knowing that you have accomplished much more than most. There is no doubt that you have earned a special place in heaven because those spots are reserved for only the truly good men and women on our earth. You are
You and Mom maintained an open door policy at home and we were always confortasble bringing home our friends. You would often come home to find more than the eight you had bargained for. It was never a problem in your eyes. There we learned to be open and generous.
As a hands and knees father and grandfather, you joked and laughed and teased and supprised us. You instigated food fights, led us into playful battle against ourselves and Mom, woke us with the clammer of banging pots and pans and sang "America the Beautiful" in the bathroom. You wrestled, tickled and goosed us. You made us eat our peas. You saved the oyster of the turkey for the guest of honor. You taught us how to have fun.
You sought comfort in God and the Catholic Church. You delivered God's message to us by example, never trying to force our compliance. We learned to have faith.
You put on an apron and did the dishes. You painted the house. You remodeled the kitchen. You did the plumbing and the electricty. You took on every project, big or small. If you didn't know how to do it, you resdearched it until you could. we learned to be self reliant.
When a neighbor needed a tree taken down or a car shoveled out of the snow you were always there to help. Generous with your time, you never expected favors in return. From you we learned to be friendly and caring.
On behalf of our mother, my brothers and sisters, our spouses and the grandchildren, thank you family and friends for your support and the tribute you pay our Dad. In addition to your prayers, there is a way you can continue to honor our Dad by remembering that family love is the greatest love of all. Please bring that sentiment home with you today"
8 Kids:
RICHARD JAMES, b: 22 August 1947, software development manager,
m: Deanna L Martin, RN, b: 1946, Washington PA
MARTHA ANNE, b: 28 December 1948, retired school teacher, CEO wife,
m: Michael J Cheshire, Chr & CEO, Gerber Scientific;
4 kids: Jaime Beth, senior legislative asst at the US House of
Representatives, b:1977; Megan Kane, b: 1979; Whitney Adams,
b: 1981; Michael John Jr, b: 1983; Jordan (canine), b:1995
MARK EDWARD, b: 20 August 1950, Godfather: E D Costello,
passenger service supervisor, Delta Airlines (as was his father)
m: Katherine Guiney, RN;
kids: Mark Edward Jr, b: 1986; John Patrick, b: 1990
SUSAN MARY, b: 26 February 1954, manager, customer service;
m: Mathew Glei (Dissolved),
kids: Gregory Peter, grocery store manager, b: 1977, m: Renee Baragona, 2000;
Emily Joyce, daycare provider, b: 1981
BARBARA JANE, b: 10 July 1956, creative florist entrepreneur,
m: George Eliot Sawin;
kids: Karyn Michal, b: 1980; Mark Eliot, b: 1984
PETER GERALD, RN, b: 10 June 1960
m: Margaret Ford, RN, b: Brighton
kids, all b: Newton MA: Bryan Patrick, 1991; Margaret Maguire, 1993;
& Andrew Richard, 1996
And identical twins, b: 6 September 1961:
JOYCE MARIE, pharmacist,
m: Gary Einsidler, pharmacist;
as entrepreneurs they now have an apothecary
store, Treamont Drug, in the South End near Copley Sq
kids: Ellen Joyce, b: 1991; Edward Lewis, b: 1993
&
JANICE CLAIRE, Nuclear Medical Technician, not married
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|PIX: Tom, USArmy; Peg & Pete; Mary & John DeNapoli|
b: 8 March 1925, at home 344 Market St Brighton MA; attended by Dr Spellman; bap: 18 March 1925, St Columbkilles RCCh, Brighton MA, Rev William Desmond, Godparents: Mathew & Eva Doyle
Labor Union Organizer or whatever .>>>. has had, at least, 1001 employers through the years.>>>. USArmy/Europe/WW2, infantry, cook, M1 rifleman; received his last military uniform at Ft Devens MA, 1946, where his brother Ed, in the same clothing line, received his first .>>>. fancied himself a drum player as a kid, took lessons at school; would hammer the damn thing day & night, he finally outgrew the calling .>>>. attended Thomas A Edison Junior High School, and thats all: at one time, at the junior high school, he absconded with some cafeteria lunch tickets for which his mother tanned his ass, he could'nt sit for three days; was frequently diciplined by school authorities for one infraction or another via the "rattan"; never finished school.>>>. worked on the Donovan farm in Houlton for one season, not his style.>>>. retires/resides/lounges, Braintree MA (the home of John Adams & John Quincey Adams).>>>. his life resembled, somewhat, his brother Dan's early stage role as Yishmael, the father of the Arabs, who according to the bible was "a wild ass of a man, his hand against all, hand of all against him".>>>. cat's, dog's & marital status (who know's).
m: ALICE ADELE BEVILAQUA; (dissolved); 3 kids:
SUSAN MARGARET (adopted, from a previous Bevilaqua m:)
KATRINA MARIA; b: 3 December 1962; admin asst at the
Boston Gas Co; hot after a BA/Mgt at Eastern Nazarene
Col, 1998.
m: Paul Daniel Glennon, b: 6 February 1952; 28 years
a Boston Gas Co techie; ownes a tavern in Jamaica
Plains MA; lives in Dedham MA;
CELESTE DESIREE; b: 18 October 1964; works at Talbots
m:Jeffrey Steven Hartel, (b: 9 March 1964;
10 years (1998) a Westin Hotel accountant);
2 kids: Ryan Jeffrey; b: 7 May 1992;
Evan James; b: 6 January 1996
m/so: CHRISTINE LOUISA WESSLING; 2 kids:
ALEXIS REGINA, b: 18 February 1988
DANIEL VINCENT, b: 11 September 1998
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b: 23 January 1928, at home, 344 Market St, Brighton MA; when King George,V was ensconced on the throne of England & President Calvin Cooledge was situated in the White House, Washington DC, attended by Dr Spellman; >>>> according to brother John, "I was thought to be the last child, then Dan popped over the horizon"; according to sister Louise: born at home with Dr Spellman & midwife Mrs Dempsey in attendence, then placed in a basket on a heating radiator, it was mid-winter in Boston MA. On this particular day while the birthing event was in process, sister Mary & brother Tom were to spend the day at Rogers Park skating pond, a local city facility. Tom fell in the water & had to be drug home soaking wet, it was the middle of winter in Boston. Both sister Mary & father caught hell over the incident. >>>> bap 9 February 1928, St Columbkilles RCCh, Brighton MA, Celebrant: Rev GA Quinlan, Godparents: John & Norine Casey
Graduate BriHiSchool, once violated the school no smoking regulation & was duly "detentioned" for several hours, threatened with ouster >>>> served in the USArmy, sergeant, in the army of occupation, Japan, as a motor pool dispatcher (a clerk) during 1946-1947 >>>> BS/Northeastern Univ (GI bill), while attending their freshman orientation session we were continually lectured & it was emphasized on the need to frequently change ones "linens", little did I know, then, that the lecturer was referring to my underwear; he also gave the group that old "GI" "saw" that of the 3 people, that is, you & the party's on either side of you, only one of you would graduate with the original class; he was right, I was drafted into the USArmy after one year in school >>>> under Northeasterns work co-op plan, had work assignments (worked cheaply, father cautioned me about the prohibitions of wearing braces & chewing gum in the office) at FstNatlBankBos (a commercial bank) stuffing cancelled checks into sorting machines, Carter's Ink (a manufacturer of office supplies, father drove me to work daily, it was on the way to his Undertaking establishment in Boston's "West End") entering accounting transactions into the books i.e. debits on the window side, credits on the wall side & Dickey-Raymond, (a direct mail advertiseing company) more of the same >>>> attended, after Northeastern Univ, (working on a Masters): NYU, Hunter Col, Syracuse U, Duke U & NCSU >>>> early schooling was at the Bennett / Winship School where Ms Barry was the principal, nice old lady; 1st grade taught by a Ms Crowley, who proved to be a screamer/yell'er, slammed her wooden pointer all around to make her point (one would think it was a Catholic School); 2nd grade, tought by Ms Love, learned to read; under the Boston schools then multicutural policy, we would sing folk tunes for the Scots, English & Italians, but none for the Irish who comprised 75% of the local population; 3rd, taught by Ms Toomey, learned the math tables, her sister taught the "special " kids; 4th grade, Ms Sanderson taught us about the Civil(or a'civil) War; 5th, Ms Cronin introduced us to intensive reading, once chastised me for bringing a knife to school, but she did'nt tell the parents, I also overfed her pet fish which killed them, much to her chargrin; & 6th, Ms Murphy taught us history & geography; survived the 1938 hurricane quite well, although it blew away half of MA; then on to the Thomas A Edison Junior High School where Mr Gammon was principal (likable old guy) & where "Honey Fitz (JFK father-in-law), "Hum&Strum" & pals regailed us with entertaining Irish, current & political tunes; 7th grade was with Ms O'Connor, I'm not sure what she was teaching; 8th & 9th was with Mr Cleary who taught math & science, a good guy, the Pearl Harbor bombing/WWII start happened during during a Sunday afternoon (Boston) this year, 1941, & like all good Catholic kids, then, I was at the local cinima, the Egyption Theatre, cost: 10 cents; then on to BriHiSch which I do'nt remember too much about, I think it was largely a custodial operation; the Principal was Mr Joseph Leary whos claim to fame, other than his WW1 experience, was to change the name of the HS student publication from "The IMP" which was characterized by a cartoonish pixielike figure to "The Brighton Heights"; it seems the the title "The IMP" & its comical rendition was undignified>>>> employed with: AT&T/WE, (traveling auditor), lived in a cockroach ridden flat on the "west side" NYC, owned by a "gay" landlord, with Al Crawford, this was my first sojourn to NYC, after which I returned to Boston for a brochiectasis operation (partial lung removal), which resulted from a chronic bronchitis condition obtained from Bostons cold winters plus weak lungs (a doctor at BosCtyHosp once told me that I had an "old mans lung"), (later in life, 2001, had an e-coli infection, spent 2 days in the hospital), then on to GT&E/Sylvania, my 2nd sojourn into NYC, (accountant, traveling auditor), at this time moved, after a short stay in Flushing NY where sister Louise was dispatched by mother to inspect my living mode, passed inspection, then moved on to a more fashionable part of NYC's "upper east side" with Al Crawford (who subsequently married Phyllis) & Bob Crowley (who subsequently married Anne) at 50 E80th St, a 5 floor walk-up which meant that one only ascended/decended when absolutely necessary because of the stressful climb, less roach's & more cocktail parties, also lived in exotic Buffalo NY & Syracuse NY, sojourned in Mexico for a year or so working on Sylvania Company problems, managed to get back to NYC with my sanity & without the "tourista's", discovered that the key to avoiding the "tourista's" was to drink beer, not water >>>> completed by business career, it took 30 more years, with IBM, (finance, business management), lived in Scarsdale NY in a "rent controlled" apt ($100/mon w/garage) which I obtained by bribing the manager, married Evelyn Brigitta Rompza, whom I had met at a Berkshires resort, moved to Raleigh NC under the sponsorship of said IBM company worked there, built a home which Evelyn has modified to a point that it is unrecognizable from the original, but for the better. >>>> first job (1940) as a kid was working for brother Dick selling newspapers, earned 50 cents aweek >>>> attended the 1939 Worlds Fair in NYC where I witnessed a performance, with mother, of a Sally Rand fan dance, both with & without her fans >>>> once had dancing lessons at the Arthur Murray Dance Academy, they didnt stick very well >>>> once met Cardinal O'Connell, Boston's, then, Archbishop while tromping across his residential property enroute to a "camping" at Hammonds Woods; he was very affable & genuinely interested in our camping foray; I dident understand, then, why continually promenading clerics kneeled to kiss his ring >>>>resides Raleigh NC (since 1965) >>>> golf's: 23 handicap, Hole-In-One: 20 November 1998, 12th hole, 6 iron, at the Wildwood Golf Course, Raleigh NC, w: Evelyn Costello & Howard & Joan Buesing, after 40 years of trying >>>> pot's, mostly sculptural stuff >>>> works the family tree, as you can see >>>> retains old kitchen breadknife & shoebrush from the 344 Market St residence >>>> Sgt USArmy/Japan/WW2, army of occupation, Japan >>>> no kid's >>>> many cat's: Simon, Shuster, Tilly, Tilly II, Samantha, Semas, Molly, Abby/Spud (1998) & Elsa/Mutt (1998) >>>> no dog's
m: EVELYN BRIGGITTA ROMPZA.... 6 October 1962, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Ch, (to the initial chargrin, but ultimate blessing of mother Costello; she came to the reception with a new hat, but not the church), Scarsdale NY .... after purchaseing "the ring" at Tiffany's one Saturday morn accompanied by Evelyn.... bought a new Brooks Bros navy blue suit for the wedding and which suit served as a business suit at IBM afterwards, its still in existence at the back of the closet, 2002 .... Officiating: Rev Walter Hed.... reception at the Town Tavern, Bronxville Inn, Bronxville NY.... beerbust at Mrs Helen Rompza's home afterwards.... Witness: Joe Rodriguez & Ingrid Zwissler, after first being turned down by brother's John & Dick; mother ruled with a strong hand .... honeymoon: Tides Inn, Irvington VA, played golf etc.... (Evelyn, b: 4 October 1938, Berlin Germany.... survived the Berlin bombings during WW2, she, being a USA citizen, via her father an already established USA citizen, arrived in USA in 1945 with her mother at the ripe old age of 7 years, during our "pre-nup" period when I visited Evelyn, her mother who spoke both English & Deutch, always slipped into Deutch with Evelyn when discussing matters not for my ears.... many years a NC State legislative assistant.... chief-of-staff in the office of the Senate Majority Leader & Rules Committee Chairman (this function decides what legislative proposals go to the Senate floor for consideration).... golfer, 15 handicap.... big on bridge playing.... gardening.... traveling .... building, rebuilding & overbuilding our house.... shooting the breeze .... totally generous to all ....(return)
PIX: Ed & Evelyn wedding PIX: Ed, during the early 1930's |PIX: Dan early on w/ brother John & Peter|
|PIX: Dan, early 1930's|
b: 30 July 1930 (or 29 July 1930), St Elizabeth's Hosp, Brighton MA; Dr Spellman insisted that mother, because of her age & possible birthing complications, she was 46 years old, birth Dan at St Elizabeth's Hosp .... bap 18 August 1930, St Columbkilles RCCh, Brighton MA, Celebrant: Rev John J Mack, Godparents: Thomas Costello & Jen Costello
Graduated Boston Latin School... during his highschool years he worked for "old" MacGregor & Doc Anglen at MacGregors Grocery Store in Brighton delivering groceries & waiting on customers .... attended Paul Smith's College, School of Forestry in upstate NY, unsupprisingly located in the town of Paul Smith's, NY , where his sister Peg headed the medical department .... transferred to Northeastern Univ in Boston MA .... graduated BS/MS Civil Engineering from Northeastern U .... early on worked for Hayden, Harding & Buchanan, Civil Engineers, Boston until establishing his own engineering firm .... CEO/Partner CLD Civil Eng Co, Manchester NH.... worked on the Donovan farm in Houlton ME for a period of time where, in addition to his farm labor, he spent his Sunday afternoons with other farm folks at an illegal backwoods watering hole in Amity ME.... Lt USArmy/ROTC, called to active duty during the 1950's, served his enlistment in Boston MA .... retains the family (Haggerty side) bible.... Dan, purportedly named after a favorite of his Gm Louisa, Dan Trip (maybe Patch), who was famous sulky horse race driver (or horse) during the early 1900's.... once as a kid, his mother had him act in a Brighton Womens Club play about Yishmael, the father of the Arabs, who according to the bible was "a wild ass of a man, his hand against all, hand of all against him".... also when he was a kid, 2 years old, his Aunt Madolyn cut off his curls much to the chargrin of his mother.... was a Cub Scout.... resides/flourish's in Acton, MA.... builds houses for his kids.... family & business consultant, manages the estate of his mother & 2 older sisters.... some cats & dogs....
m: GIULLA ROSE (Julie) ZAFUTTO.... (b: 10 November 1931.... Simmon's Col grad.... businesswomen.... Gm.... faithful daughter.... enjoy's games of chance).... February 1956, Our Lady of the Presentation RCCh, Brighton MA, Celebrant: Rev William Abbott (a Laverty side cousin), Best Man/Witness: Ed Costello; 4 kids:
|PIX: Dan & Julie wedding, including pix of : Ed Costello, Dick Costello, John Costello, John McCann & Tom Costello|
DANIEL JOSEPH JR , b:12 May 1957, meetings organizer,
resides CA
MICHAEL ANTHONY, b: 1 May 1958, painting contractor;
m: Julie Colosi, resides Acton MA
PATRICIA ANNE, b: 1 May 1959, Innkeeper at the Lighthouse Inn
on Cape Cod MA,
m: Gregory Herbert Stone; resides Cape Cod MA;
2 kids (1998): Spencer, Marissa
LINDA JEANNE, b: 5 November 1961;
m: Mark Steven Zaloudek, engineer, resides
(1998) 42 Bayberry St Pepperil MA 01463;
2 kids (1998): Steven, age 8; Megan, age 2
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b: Boston MA
d: Brighton MA
Male Boston Terrier (canis familiaris); born, bred, lived, died Boston/Brighton MA from the late 1920's to the late 1930's; unmarried, no puppy kid's, cat's or dog's (return)
Ed Costello
1009 Blenheim Dr
Raleigh NC 27612
tel: 919-782-6058
e-mail: costello13@juno.com top