EDWARD T. COSTA
d. September 5, 2008
EDWARD T. COSTA
Edward T. Costa 71, of Cranston, died September 5, 2008. He was a husband, father, and grandfather. He was the husband of Roberta (DeRita) Costa.
Born in East Providence, Edward was the son of the late John and Olive (Enos) Costa. He leaves a son, John Thomas Costa and his wife Diane of Cranston and a daughter, Leanne Marie Zarella and her husband Michael of East Greenwich; his beloved grandchildren; Lila, Catherine, Cristian, and Michael; and a sister, Eleanor Dix and her husband James of East Providence.
Edward was a graduate of Providence College and the University of Rhode Island. He served in a variety of capacities at the Rhode Island Department of Education, and retired as the Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Department. He was active in many professional organizations and served on several public and private corporate and non-profit boards, commissions, and advisory committees.
He was the past president of the McAuley Ministries Board of Directors and a current trustee for the Cranston Public Libraries. Edward was decorated by the President of Portugal as "Commander of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator", the second highest Portuguese honor in recognition of his outstanding efforts for the Portuguese people in Rhode Island.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Cranston St., Cranston, and may call at the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Tuesday 4-8 p.m.
Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Edward's memory to: McAuley Ministries, 622 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI 02907, or Cranston Public Libraries, 140 Sockanosset Rd., Cranston, RI 02920 would be deeply appreciated.
Born in East Providence, Edward was the son of the late John and Olive (Enos) Costa. He leaves a son, John Thomas Costa and his wife Diane of Cranston and a daughter, Leanne Marie Zarella and her husband Michael of East Greenwich; his beloved grandchildren; Lila, Catherine, Cristian, and Michael; and a sister, Eleanor Dix and her husband James of East Providence.
Edward was a graduate of Providence College and the University of Rhode Island. He served in a variety of capacities at the Rhode Island Department of Education, and retired as the Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Department. He was active in many professional organizations and served on several public and private corporate and non-profit boards, commissions, and advisory committees.
He was the past president of the McAuley Ministries Board of Directors and a current trustee for the Cranston Public Libraries. Edward was decorated by the President of Portugal as "Commander of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator", the second highest Portuguese honor in recognition of his outstanding efforts for the Portuguese people in Rhode Island.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Cranston St., Cranston, and may call at the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston on Tuesday 4-8 p.m.
Burial will be in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Edward's memory to: McAuley Ministries, 622 Elmwood Ave., Providence, RI 02907, or Cranston Public Libraries, 140 Sockanosset Rd., Cranston, RI 02920 would be deeply appreciated.
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