He was born Sept. 23, 1957, in Newark, N.J., to Joseph J. Sr. and Rocchina (Lanastro) Covello. He married Sharon Ann Hamels on Sept. 11, 1992, in Belleville, N.J.
His is survived by his wife, Sharon A. Covello of Bristol; son Joseph M. Covello, at home; daughter Christianna A. Covello, at home; mother Rocchina Covello of Miami, Fla.; and brother Charles J. Covello of Miami, Fla.
Joseph was preceded in death by his father, Joseph J. Covello Sr.
Dr. Covello was a cardiologist starting at the Elkhart Clinic and then with Midwest Medical Group from 1994 until his health forced his early retirement in 2001. Joseph started at Georgetown University and graduated with his B.A. from the University of Miami in Florida. He then received his medical degree from the University of South Florida, where he also did his residency, and he finished up by doing his fellowship in cardiology at St. Vincent Hospital and Medical Center in New York City.
Joseph was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and a former member of the Elcona Country Club. He enjoyed photography, watching baseball and was a licensed amateur radio operator.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday (May 17, 2010) at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, and one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1405 N. Main St., Elkhart. The Rev. William Sullivan will officiate with burial to follow in St. Vincent Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to St. Thomas School for his children.
He was born Sept. 23, 1957, in Newark, N.J., to Joseph J. Sr. and Rocchina (Lanastro) Covello. He married Sharon Ann Hamels on Sept. 11, 1992, in Belleville, N.J.
His is survived by his wife, Sharon A. Covello of Bristol; son Joseph M. Covello, at home; daughter Christianna A. Covello, at home; mother Rocchina Covello of Miami, Fla.; and brother Charles J. Covello of Miami, Fla.
Joseph was preceded in death by his father, Joseph J. Covello Sr.
Dr. Covello was a cardiologist starting at the Elkhart Clinic and then with Midwest Medical Group from 1994 until his health forced his early retirement in 2001. Joseph started at Georgetown University and graduated with his B.A. from the University of Miami in Florida. He then received his medical degree from the University of South Florida, where he also did his residency, and he finished up by doing his fellowship in cardiology at St. Vincent Hospital and Medical Center in New York City.
Joseph was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and a former member of the Elcona Country Club. He enjoyed photography, watching baseball and was a licensed amateur radio operator.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday (May 17, 2010) at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, and one hour prior to the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (May 18, 2010) at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1405 N. Main St., Elkhart. The Rev. William Sullivan will officiate with burial to follow in St. Vincent Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to St. Thomas School for his children.
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