BRIDGEWATER - Helen B. (Marmish) Costa, 91, of Bridgewater, died Saturday,Jan. 31, 2004, at the Life Care Center in Raynham after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Henry Costa.
She was born Jan. 13, 1913 in Bridgewater, daughter of the late Julius and Veronica (Philipowicz) Marmish.
She worked for Bridgewater State College in housekeeping and the dining area for 25 years.
Mrs. Costa was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church.
She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and photography.
She is survived by two daughters, Rita Murphy of Bridgewater and BarbaraFarnum of Taunton; a sister, Anne Marmish of Bridgewater; two brothers, John Marmish of Orlando, Fla., and Lawrence Marmish of Bridgewater and eight nieces and nephews. She was sister to the late Mary Michaelow, Olga Janas and Michael and Paul Marmish.
Her funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Bridgewater. Burial will be in St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 p.m. Family and friends cordially invited to attend.
Donations in Helen's name may be made to the Beacon Hospice, 45 North Main St., Fall River, MA 02720.