John Costa. Age 60. Husband of Maureen G.(Babcock) Costa. Residence 36 Bluff Ave.,Swansea,MA. Died Monday at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA. Son of the late Dennis Costa and the late Isabel (Braga) Costa. He was a Swansea resident for 35 years. Before retiring,he worked in Construction for J. Costa & Son Construction and also for Ocean Grove Carpentry. He was an avid Hunter.
Besides his Wife of Swansea, he is survived by One Son: John Costa, Jr. of New Bedford, MA. One Daughter: Charlene St. Onge-Anderson of Dighton, MA. Two Brothers: Dennis Costa, Jr. of Fall River, MA and Richard Costa of Fairhaven, MA. Six Sisters: Irene Costa of Fall River, MA, Carol Couturier of New Bedford, MA, Kathleen Santos of Fall River, MA, Paula Costa of Lynn, MA, Gail Parola of Fall River,MA and Debra Lage of Fall River,MA. Many nieces and nephews. Grandfather of Sean Joseph St.Onge, Charley Anne Costa and Deven Sean Anderson. He was also brother of the late Jesse Costa and Linda Anne Rapoza.
His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers & Sons Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River, MA Friday at 9:00 A.M.followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Trinity Church, Stafford Rd., Fall River, MA at 10:00 A.M.Internment in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River, MA. Calling hours Thursday 4-8 P.M.