Norma Castello

While Norma Castello was not an Iasoni, her brother Aldo Castello was married to Victoria Iasoni. The Castello’s and Iasoni’s were a family from the Brox.

Preceded in death by her father, Frank Castello, mother, Emma Straccini Castello, brothers, Aldo (Victoria) and Robert (Linda) Castello, and niece, Anna Renee Castello. She is survived by cousin, Tullio Straccini (Lina), nephews David (Bree) and Michael Castello (Sheri), nieces Noreen Moresco, Caryl Holthouse (Jerry), Joanne Bergstrom (Mick), Lauri Castello (Judy), Deborah Castello, and devoted friend, Oliver Ancruem.

Norma was born July 29, 1927, in the Bronx, New York. She graduated from Hunter College in 1949, where she distinguished herself in the study of Italian and was awarded the Dr. G. M. Mortati Prize for excellence. Following her graduation, Norma devoted more than four decades to education, teaching generations of children in New York City public schools throughout the Bronx, including P.S. 57.

This video is from 2007 at the Richie and Irene Othmer residence and Fred and Mary Iasoni residence in Carmel, New York. Norma Castello was present, along with David Castello and Natalie, Michael Castello and the Othmer children.