Obituary of Francis Lawrence Costello

Passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on January 16, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Goldie (nee Campbell), and predeceased by Wanda (nee Jay, 1984). Dear father of Mark Costello and wife Kathie of London and step father to Sharon Creighton of Oshawa; Joanne and husband Rick Howard of Oshawa, Steven Ellis and wife Sharon of London; Thane Ellis and wife Sandra of Belle River. Dear Papa of grandchildren Marcie and Adam, and great grandchildren Justin, Michael and Emily, step grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Larry is predeceased by 6 siblings. At the age of 16, Larry enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy, shortly after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. He was stationed in various overseas venues during WWII while serving with the Navy. He also served on transfer ships during the Korean War, and served on the H.M.C.S. Ottawa during the Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba in 1961. He retired from military duty, with the rank of P1 Quartermaster in 1963. Mr. Costello has served with the Canadian Consulate, and most recently was a Director of the Historical Society of Veterans memoires and as a Service Officer for Veterans Pensions. Larry received the Queen"s Coronation and the Queen"s Jubilee Medals, as well as the R.C.L. 39-45 Star, the Atlantic Star, the R.C.L. Meritorious Service Medal, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Voluntary Service Medal, and the City of Windsor Media Award, and awarded the key to the City of Windsor. Larry was part of a group of Veterans honoured at a dinner in England in 1993, where he met and spoke with Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Larry"s passions were his family and his country. He advocated for Veterans and their families, from ensuring that they received benefits they were entitled to, making sure that proper Military honours were carried out at the time of their passing. He will be missed by his loving and caring family, friends and the veterans that knew him. Visitation at WINDSOR CHAPEL (Banwell Chapel) 11677 Tecumseh Rd. E. 519-253-7234 on Thursday January 19, 2017 from 7-9 pm and Friday January 20, 2017 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. A Veteran"s Funeral Service under the Auspices of the Windsor Veteran"s Memorial Committee will take place on Saturday January 21, 2017 at 1:00 pm. Interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. In memory of Larry, donations may be made to the Downtown Windsor Mission, the Crohn"s and Colitis Foundation of Canada or to the Church of the Living Word (Woodslee, ON) or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (Windsor Office). Online condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com "Lest we Forget"