Ashlin Marie Costa, 14, of New Bedford passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in Boston Children's Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was the loving and cherished daughter of Robert Costa and Deborah Benjamin and loving sister of Ava and Amber Costa.
When I must leave you
For a little while-
Please do not grieve
And shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow to you
Through the years,
But start out bravely
With a gallant smile;
And for my sake and
in my name live on
and do all things the same,
Feed not your loneliness
On empty days,
But fill each waking hour
In useful ways,
Reach out your hand
In comfort and in cheer
And I in turn will comfort you
And hold you near;
And never, never
Be afraid to die,
For I am waiting for you in the sky
Flowers are acceptable or donations in Ashlin’s honor may be made to: The Jimmy Fund, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 or danafarber.jimmyfund.org
Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 8AM in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Dartmouth, 230 Russells Mills Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02748 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00AM in St. Joseph's Church, 74 Spring Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719. Relatives and friends are invited. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00PM. Burial in St. John's Cemetery. To leave a note of condolence: www.waring-sullivan.com
A full obituary to follow.