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Grace C. Costa lifelong resident of Lowell; 85 Lowell Grace C. (Vezina) (Marchand) Costa, age 85, a lifelong resident of Lowell died Sunday July 27th at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, following a short illness. She was the beloved wife of the late David Costa who died in 1999. Born in Lowell, on August 16, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Rosaire and Corrine (Robillard) Vezina. She attended Lowell Schools. Prior to her retirement, Grace had been employed by the former St. Joseph Hospital as a Nurses Aide and in her earlier years had worked as a spinner at the Abbott Worster Mills in Lowell. She was a member of the former Ste. Jean Baptiste Parish. Grace was an avid Bingo player. Her survivors include three sons, Richard R. Marchand, of Acton, David E. Costa and his wife Donna, of Bedford, and John D. Costa, of Lowell. Also survived by her nine grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late George Vezina. COSTA Grace C. (Vezina) (Marchand) Costa, 85, a lifelong resident of Lowell died Sunday July 27, 2008. Beloved wife of the late David Costa. Family and friends may call on Thursday July 31st from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Archambault Funeral Home 309-311 Pawtucket St. Lowell. Funeral Friday morning with a funeral mass to be celebrated at 11:30 at St. Patrick Church, 282 Suffolk St, Lowell. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford, Ma. Funeral Director Victor J. Archambault II 978-459-9315.
Published by Lowell Sun on Jul. 30, 2008.

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ROBERT ESPINOLA

July 31, 2008

I HAVENT SEEN AUNT GRACE IN QUITE SOMETIME . LIVING SO FAR AWAY MAKE KEEPING IN TOUCH SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT.BUT I WILL ALLWAYS REMEMBER HER LAUGH AND SENSE OF HUMOR. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE .I KNOW SHES IN A BETTER PLACE AND WILL JOIN UNCLE DAVID ONCE AGAIN.
YOUR LOVING NEPHEW
BOB ESPINOLA AND WIFE CARLA

Ted & Peg Espinola

July 31, 2008

Our Prayers are with Grace, we have not seen her since David, her husband had passed, but she has been in our thoughts. God Bless you Grace, your loving nephew, Ted, and his wife Peggy.

Diane Machado

July 30, 2008

I've only known Grace for a short period of time, her days in the Nursing Home. Grace was a very dear lady and a great friend to my Aunt. She was a very caring person who nursed my Aunt back to health and was always there for her. She had a great sense of humor. She will be missed.

Fred, Kathy and Taki Jarret

July 30, 2008

Grace was like a mother to Fred, we share in your grief. We loved and will miss her. We are lucky to have known such a wonderful woman. Our thoughts and prayers go out to John and her family, she was and Angel on earth and now an Angel above. God bless.

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