CUYAHOGA FALLS - Richard Leo Costilow Sr., 89, passed away July 16, 2010. Mr. Costilow was born in Akron and resided in Cuyahoga Falls for the past 70 yrs. He served in the U.S. Navy in WWII and worked as a terminal manager for a few trucking companies before retiring from Penn Transfer. He Loved to gamble, fish and bowl, and was a devoted husband father and grandfather who touched many lives and was loved by all.
Preceded in death by his daughter and son-in-law Rose and Robert Kleckner; He is survived by his wife of 64 yrs, Lucille; Sons Richard Costilow Jr. of Cuyahoga Falls and Carmine (Rebecca) Costilow of Stow; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 5-7 PM on Tuesday July 20 in the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St. Cuyahoga Falls. Cremation to follow visitation. Arrangements handled by Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 330-928-2147. Mr. Costilow's Video Tribute may be viewed by clicking on this link: http://videos.lifetributes.com/MediaViewer2.0/MovieViewer.aspx?id=150915