In Framingham, Timothy T. Costa Sr., age 68, passed away peacefully at Oak Knoll following a lengthy illness. Tim leaves his loving wife of 31 years, Jean (Anacki) Costa of Franklin. He was born in Taunton, the son of Raymond Costa of FL and the late Ruth (Buckman) Costa.
Tim was raised in Dighton, MA, attended Dighton schools and was a graduate of Dighton-Rehoboth High School, class of 1972. Tim was employed and retired from the Verizon Phone Company. He also owned and operated Tim & Jean's Fish Shanty Restaurant in West Bridgewater and also worked at the Wheaton College Pub. Tim enjoyed watching NASCAR, the Red Sox, playing games of Rummikub on Thursdays, backgammon with his son in law Clarence, camping and taking cruises, and above all spending time with family.
Timothy leaves his daughter, Candice Dyer and her husband Clarence of Bridgewater; and sons Derek Van der Burgh of Tampa, FL, and Timothy Jr. and his partner Emma Russell of Providence, RI. He was the proud Grandpa of his four grandchildren, Ashlee, Brett, Mason, and Aiden. Tim leaves behind his siblings Raymond Costa and his wife Alice of Taunton, Debby Tyler and her late husband Toby of Venice, FL, and Peter Costa and his wife Paula of Dighton. He was also the bother in law to Karen Costa of Dartmouth and one of the “Outlaws” to Gregory and Deborah Anacki of Bridgewater, Mary Landry of Waltham, Michelle Anacki of Bridgewater, David and Katie Anacki of Bridgewater, and the late Richard Landry, Andrew Anacki Jr., and Daniel Anacki. Tim also leaves behind many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Donations in Timothy's memory may be made to the First Baptist Church-Dighton, 438 Main St., Dighton, MA 02715 or fbcdighton.com
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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