Offer Funeral Mass For Velia Castellano

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Offer Funeral Mass For Velia Castellano

A Mass for Velia "Vicky" R. Castellano was held on Tuesday, May 26, at St. Philomena's Church in Livingston. Mrs. Castellano, who resided in New Hope, Pennsylvania and was formerly of Livingston, died on Wednesday, May 20. She was born in Newark on August 18, 1931, to the late Joseph and Eva Russo. Mrs. Castellano was a 1949 graduate of Central High School, Newark, where she was second in her class and a cheerleader. She was employed as a secretary to the principal of Vailsburg High School in Newark. Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Barron Castellano; a daughter, Elaine (Castellano) Grillo and her husband, Anthony Grillo; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister, Rose Ann Mirti. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mrs. Castellano may be made to the Salvation Army National Headquarters, P.O. Box 269, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. ...

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