PAULINE EDNA COSTELLO

COSTELLO
PAULINE EDNA (nee Miller)

of Broomall, age 91, passed away peacefully under the care of Crossroads Hospice on July 14, 2018 after living a good, full life. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 17th, 1927 to Adele (Henry) and Russell C. Miller. Pauline was the youngest of six children. She married in 1947 and had four children with her husband Frank. She lived in the home where she raised her family for over 60 years. She was a bookkeeper for various individuals and businesses. She worked as Office Manager and Bookkeeper for S.Heineman Imports/Exports. She was an avid skier for many years and skied American and foreign destinations. Her other hobbies included watching PBS, reading, playing cards, painting and woodcarving. She was a member of the William Rush Woodcarvers Club and won awards for her wood carvings. She was a strong, active, and independent world traveler who enjoyed her life. Her granddaughters and great-grandchildren were a source of joy. (Her great grandchildren looked forward to a yearly birthday card from "Great" with a cash gift equal to their age plus one to grow on.) She is survived by her four children Pauline Kishkis (Bob), Tracey Costello, Frank Costello, and Marion Costello; her grand-daughters; Heather Mace (Jimmy Gaskin) and Shannon Poulton (Scott); and her four great grandchildren Scott and Matthew Poulton, Chloe and Molly Gaskin. She is survived by her sister Margaret Kinser, and was preceded by her siblings Marion Dorsey McCaleb, Adele Kramer, Marie Cornet, Russell (Buddy) Miller. She had many much-loved nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was the matriarch of the family and she will be deeply missed. Memorial Service Thurs 11 A.M. in THE FRANK C. VIDEON FUNERAL HOME, Sproul and Lawrence Rds., Broomall, PA where relatives and friends may call after 10 A.M. Interment is private.