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Eileen Costa Obituary

COSTA, EILEEN A. (PRETE), 76, of Mineral Spring Avenue, passed away on Saturday, October 18th at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Marie (Lapolla) Prete and had been the wife of the late John J. Costa.

She was the mother of John A. Costa (Ret. P.P.D) and his wife Laurie (Sgambato) Costa; grandmother of 3 and great-grandmother of 4. Sister of Thelma A. D'Amico, Joseph W. Prete, and the late Lena Casolla, Joan-Ann M. Fuoroli and Marilyn Prete.

Visitation and funeral will be held Wednesday, 9:30- 10:30 a.m. from the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony Church, 1413 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence. Interment will follow in Mt. St. Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice Care of RI, 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI 02860.

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Published by The Providence Journal on Oct. 20, 2008.

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Ralph Deissler

October 22, 2008

Jack and family, I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. I know from experience that only time will heal your hearts.
Ralph

ROSE ROBINSON

October 22, 2008

TO JACK & FAMILY
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS

Fran Palazzo

October 21, 2008

To Jack And Laurie,
My deepest sympathy.
My Thought and prayers are with you in your time of grief.
may your memories give you comfort

Tina Rosa

October 21, 2008

Jack & Laurie,
That's how long it's been since we haven't seen each other...I meant to write "Dear Jack and Laurie..." I don't know why I wrote John, your real name, instead. But again, my sincere condolences during this difficult time. Take care.
Tina Rosa (Susi)

Tina Rosa

October 20, 2008

John and Laurie,
My deepest condolences. May your cherished memories carry you and your family through this difficult time.
Tina Rosa (Susi)

JOE BAILEY ( PPD RET)

October 20, 2008

JOHN AND THE COSTA FAMILY: MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO YOU ALL AT THIS VERY SAD TIME.

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