TAUNTON – Mary Costa died at Morton Hospital and Medical Center on January 11, 2016 following a lengthy illness. She was 87. Born in Norton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Edwarda (Tenreiro) Costa. She was a lifelong Taunton resident and a 1946 graduate of Taunton High School. She retired, after 29 years, as a clerk at the First District Court in Taunton. Ms. Costa was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Church. She enjoyed walking, reading, arts & crafts and traveling. She is survived by her sister Cassie Boucher and her husband Leo, nephew Paul Boucher, nieces Diane Boucher and Suzanne Duquette of Taunton, Elizabeth Ann Welsh of Westboro and Marlene Wendel of St. Petersburg, FL. She was also the sister of the late Laurentino Costa of Taunton and Agnes Stanfield of St. Petersburg, FL. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jude the Apostle Church, 249 Whittenton St., Taunton on Thursday, Jan. 21st at 10 a.m. Funeral will be private at the request of the family. Calling hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. www.silvafuneralhome.com.
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