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Elmer Costa Obituary
He was the husband of Jacqueline L. (DuCharme) for 52 years.
Elmer was born, raised and educated in Provincetown, and was the youngest boy of 14 children.
Elmer was an accomplished fisherman, and an exceptional charter boat captain. He was a very successful business owner, owning and operating Captain Elmer's Fish Market and Restaurant in Orleans.
Elmer was a brother of the Walter Welsh Council Knights of Columbus for 50 years in Provincetown.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Martin L. of Brewster, Michelle R. of Eastham, Marc S. of Eastham, and Monica J. Costa of Cazenovia, N.Y.; sisters, Doris Shaffer, Florence Menengas, Lucrecia Rose; his brother, Gerald Costa; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Joan of Arc Church, Canal Road, Orleans, at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16. Burial will follow in Orleans Cemetery.
Visiting hours will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the Nickerson Funeral Home, 77 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 270 Communication Way, Hyannis, MA 02601; or the Davenport Mugar Cancer Center, 4 Bayview St., Hyannis, MA 02601.
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Jessica McCarty
November 21, 2006
To My Best friend Elise, and All of the Costa Family, I am so sorry for your loss!It saddens me to see you all without him, he was for sure a family man, and will be greatly missed.
deborah fulcher
November 18, 2006
to my godfather and aunt jackie and family . Iam so sorry for your loss. may he rest in peace and may all your hearts be peaceful as he is at rest after a very busy life. my love to all of you and my prayers. love deborah fulcher and family
Clint Lee
November 16, 2006
We will miss you Uncle Elmer. Deep sympathy to the everyone who was touched by this great man.
Jessica Skarin
November 15, 2006
Elmer was a very funny guy. I was a lucky person to work for him, and get to know his family. I had the privilage of being very good friends with his granddaughter Shelly, and my sincerest regards go out to the entire family. He will be greatly missed.
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Michael Cito
November 15, 2006
Elmer,
Over the forty seven years that I have had the fortune to know you, you went from being the greatest fisherman ever, to a truly dear friend, a surrogate father and a mentor. You have taught me so many things over the years; the one that stands out the most is that "can't" is a four letter word.
The greatest gift you have given me is the extended family that I have as a result of knowing you. To Jackie and the rest of the family, I send my love and deepest sympathy.
John Neil Costa
November 15, 2006
Uncle Elmer, you will be missed greatly, I learned alot from you and my father (John). You have gone to a better place.
Love,
Neil & Mary Costa
Nephew
Sara Speight
November 15, 2006
Uncle Elmer you'll Never be Forgotten you've touched so many people and things just wont be the same with you gone i love you and always will
love, Sara
Neice
Jeff Crabtree
November 15, 2006
To Aunt Jackie and All of the Costa Family:
I send this with the deepest of sympathy and prayers, that you all would find strength in your faith, enough to sustain you, until such time as we all meet him again on the docks of heaven.
May you find solace in knowing that this is not the end and He will be there with his smile, waiting for us all to test the waters!
All of our Love and Prayers,
Jeff & Susan Crabtree and Kids
Charlie Miller
November 15, 2006
I first meet Elmer in 1954 spent my summers at Rock Harbor, worked for him a few times on the Columbia and spent one summer working for him on the Three M"s with Ed Milliken. Rock Harbor will not be the same without him. Good Bye Elmer.
Brian Knutsen
November 15, 2006
My deepest sympathy. He will be missed.
Paula (DuCharme) Aldrich
November 14, 2006
He was a loving uncle, and he will be missed by all who knew him.
Paula, Joe, Frederick, James and Patrick Aldrich
Jim Cook
November 14, 2006
Captain Elmer will be remembered by all who ever fished with him, he now fishes in the great sea of heaven. Old fishermen never die they just run out of bait and time.
May the good Lord watch over his family at this trying time.
Bianca Walther
November 14, 2006
A truly great man, living each day to the fullest. May he rest in peace and look down upon his family with the pride and love he bestowed upon them and they all deserve.
Arthur & Judy Hayes
November 14, 2006
A piece of Cape Cod has left us, I know that I could not think of my years on the Cape without including my expierences with Elmer. He would be the first to offer help and give of his vast knowledge of fishing anytime I asked. Thank you Elmer.
Donna Gemborys
November 14, 2006
My uncle Elmer was a Family Man. He helped me out when I needed help as a young girl giving me a job in the fish market and later Michelle my cousin and Uncle Elmer gave me a job when I was newly divorced and let me work in the restaurant. I will cherish the memories and miss him dearly. WITH LOVE, Donna Costa Gemborys, neice
Elise Costa
November 14, 2006
My best friend...forever.
Buddy Wilson
November 14, 2006
Here's to a one of a kind friend Capt. Elmer. I will miss him and allot of other great friends will miss him as well. He will be long remembered.
Phyllis & Jim Moran
November 14, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
The Staff of Nickerson Funeral Home
November 14, 2006
We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.
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