Obituary of Paul Costello

Paul W. Costello, 88, of Cazenovia, died Saturday, May 11th, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton, NY. Born in Pompey, he was a graduate of Cazenovia High School. He served in the US Navy during WW II aboard the USS Fulton. Paul worked for General Electric in Syracuse and Utica, and General Dynamics and then General Circuits in Rochester, NY. He was a member of The American Legion Post #88 and the Knights of Columbus. He is predeceased by his first wife, Eileen Hourigan, and his brothers, Joseph Leo, Vincent and James Costello. Surviving are his wife Rita Dady; his son, Timothy J. Costello (Louise) of Pittsford, NY; his grandchildren, Devon and Ryan Costello; Rita's son, James Dady (Barbara) of Cortland, NY and their children, Bailey and William; Rita's daughter, Susan Dady of Cazenovia, NY and her daughter, Kimberly; his brothers, Francis (Penny) of Cazenovia and Edward (Beverly) of Stephens City, VA; his sister, Catherine (Robert) Dorrance of Herkimer; sisters-in-law, Nancy Costello and Margaret Costello, both of Cazenovia, NY, and Margaret Hourigan of Onondaga, NY; and, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Calling hours will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 16th at Tait Funeral Home, Inc., 2333 Fenner Road in Cazenovia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 17th at St. James Church, 6 Green Street in Cazenovia. The Rite of Committal will take place at St. Francis Cemetery in Marcellus. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Paul's memory to Community Memorial Hospital, Inc. 150 Broad St., Hamilton, NY 13346.