Antone Violante Costa, a/k/a Antone Costa Violante, age 96 of Fall River, passed away Jan. 26, 2010. Husband of the late Helen (Mc Andrew) Costa and the late Hilda (Hanify) Costa. Born in Fall River, son of the late Manuel Costa Violante and Mary (Anselmo) Violante. He was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Cathedral and the former St. Louis Church. Before retiring, Antone worked as a Bailer & Folder at the former Sagamore Mills. He was a member of AARP and a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his children: William A. Costa of Somerset and Sharon Ouellette of Assonet; a Stepdaughter: Ann Andrade of St. Augustine, FL; a Sister: Georgianna Isadore of Westport; 7 Grandchildren; 14 Great Grandchildren; & several nieces & nephews. He was also the brother of the late Manuel, Joseph, Jesse, & Antonia Violante, Mary Tavares, Nora Thorn, Lena Roberts, and Ida Peck.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1521 N. Main St. SATURDAY at 8:45 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Bernard Church, Assonet at 10:00 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick Cemetery. Calling hours FRIDAY 4-8 P.M.