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Alice Costa Obituary

COSTA, ALICE L., 85 died Friday, August 15, 2008 at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of the late Manuel Costa Sr.

She was born in Rehoboth, a daughter of the late Antonio & Philomena (Martin) Ribeiro.

Mrs. Costa was an inspector for the Martin-Copeland Company before retiring. She was a member of the Rehoboth Senior Citizens, a past officer of the Portugese American Civic Club & a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

She leaves one son, Ronald D. Costa & his wife Nancy of Warwick, one sister, Dorothy Morris of Plymouth, MA; six grandchildren & several great grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Manuel Costa Jr.

Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 A.M. from the PERRY-McSTAY FUNERAL HOME, 2555 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 A.M. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Taunton Ave., Seekonk. Burial will be in Rehoboth Village Cemetery. Calling hours Tuesday 5-8. Contributions to VNA Hospice, 475 Kilvert St., Suite 400, Warwick, R.I. 02886 would be deeply appreciated.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Providence Journal on Aug. 18, 2008.

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