Born in Acushnet, a son of the late Joseph and Rose (Gifford) Costa, he had resided in Dartmouth for the past 50 years.
Mr. Costa had worked as a Sales Representative at WB Mason for many years until his retirement.
Joseph enjoyed playing pool and gardening. He was a sports fan and cheered for the Boston Bruins and New York Giants. He loved animals, especially his beloved dogs.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, Lori Miller and her husband Scott of Acushnet and Kyle Costa of Dartmouth; seven grandchildren, Cody, Ragan and Rylee Miller, Jordan, Kaitlyn, Bryn and Campbell Costa; and sister-in-law, Audrey Costa of New Bedford. He was predeceased by his brothers, Raymond and Michael Costa.
His Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 10am in St. Julie Billiart Church, 494 Slocum Rd., Dartmouth. Burial will follow in South Dartmouth Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Southcoast Hospice, 200 Mill Rd., Suite 120, Fairhaven, MA 02719.
For online tributes, www.waring-sullivan.com
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