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Elaine Costa Obituary

COSTA, Elaine M. In Boston, October 2, 2008. Died after a lengthy illness in Beth Israel Hospital at the age of 66. She was the wife of Joseph Costa Jr. Elaine was born in Waltham to her late parents Robert & Dorothy (Bailey) Hommel. Elaine was educated in Medford schools and has lived in Raynham for the last 30 years. Elaine is survived by her daughter Elaine Coppola of Raynham, her son Christopher J. Costa of Raynham, and step mother of Joseph, Thomas Costa of Raynham. Her siblings Dorothy Tolson of Avon, Karen Monihan of Dorchester, Helen McGuire of Galway, Ireland, Elizabeth Pepicelli of Brockton, Robert Hommel of Tewksbury, Edward Bailey of Whitman and the late Arnold Bailey. Her beloved Grandchildren Vincent & Anthony Coppola of Raynham. Elaine is also survived by several neices and nephews. Funeral from the O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. in TAUNTON, on Tuesday, October 7th at 9 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Ann's Church in Raynham at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Monday from 4-8 p.m. Interment in Pleasant St. Cemetery in Raynham. Visit our website www.okeefewade.com to sign the online guestbook, obituaries & directions.

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 5, 2008.

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Dolores Porziella

October 5, 2008

Elaine, John, Vincent and Anthony,
I am so sorry, we just heard about your mother passing away. She was a very kind person and I always enjoyed her company at Anthony and Vinny's birthday parties.

Our prayers are with you.

Love to All
Dolores, Aldo and Rebecca Porziella
Readville, MA

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