September 7 2016: COSTELLO, Dr. J. William

J. William Costello, MD

J. William Costello, MD died September 2, 2016 after an extended illness. Born in New Rochelle, New York to Joseph A and Catherine D Costello, he was a graduate of Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, a cum laude graduate in the Honors Program at Holy Cross College and a graduate of Cornell Medical School. He was a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American College of Surgeons.

Practicing in Washington, DC following a year of active duty as a Medical Officer in the United States Air Force, Dr. Costello was associated with Providence Hospital for 30 plus years and was a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of OB/GYN at Georgetown University Medical School.

Following retirement from his medical practice in Washington, Dr. Costello practiced in Hutchinson, Pratt and Hays, Kansas before permanently retiring to Colorado Springs, CO.
He is survived by his wife, Nora Dougherty Costello, his brother Robert D Costello and his family, his son John E. Costello, his wife Stephanie and their son Rylan Owen of Wichita, KS; his daughter Nora Leanne Costello and her daughters Nora Avery and Brigid Aibhlinn of Port Saint Lucie, FL and her daughter Katherine Miller, her husband Daniel and their children Harper LeighAnn and Charlotte Danielle of Surprise, AZ.; his son J. William Costello, Jr and his children Caitlin Joan, Aiden William and Abigail Sarah of Orlando FL; and his daughter Kathleen Ridlon, her husband David and their daughter Lauren of Columbia MD.

Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), on Sunday, September 11 from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist Church, 12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday September 12 at 11 am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made in his name to the Salvatorian Priests and Brothers in care of:
Society of the Divine Savior
1303 Milwaukee Drive
Salvatorian Center, WI 53062-0002.