DeCoste, Paul J., of Marshfield, died July 28, in the South Shore Hospital, at the age of 76, beloved husband of 50 years of Rosemary (McTigue) DeCoste; dear father of Kathleen DeCoste, Paul DeCoste, Brian DeCoste and his wife Mary, and Sheila DeCoste all of Marshfield. Loving grandfather of Sean DeCoste. Brother of Mary Jane Daley of Marshfield and Ann Larson of Maine.
Paul was born in Quincy and graduated from Mission High School in Boston. He was a retired foreman for NYNEX, a member of the telephone pioneers, a US Navy veteran during the Korean War, and a member of the Green Harbor Yacht Club.
Funeral from the MacDonald Funeral Home, l755 Ocean St., rte. l39, Marshfield, Friday at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Ann by The Sea Church at l0 a.m.
Visiting hours Thursday 4 to 8 p.m.
Interment will be in the Couch Cemetery, Marshfield.