"The the Costa family, I am so very sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. Cathy was such a gentle kind person and was always pleasant to talk with. I will always remember her this way. May she now be able to rest in peace. I will remember all of you in my thoughts and prayers. "
In loving memory of
Catherine Costa
July 29, 1941 - October 27, 2020
Catherine E. "Snooks" (Burgess) Costa, 79, of Taunton, died on October 27, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Taunton on July 29, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Clarence A. Burgess and the late Catherine E. (Holmes) Burgess. She was educated at Saint Mary's School in Taunton and later attended Katherine Gibbs School in Providence, RI.
She retired in 2004, and loved her home where she raised her family and still resided for more than fifty years. Her greatest passion was spending time with family, her beloved grandchildren and, most recently, her two great-grandchildren. When not caring for them, she enjoyed gardening, reading, doing puzzles, going to bingo with friends, cheering on the Patriots, and visiting Cape Cod and Disney World - her favorite destinations.
She leaves behind her four loving children- Diane E. Costa and husband Matthew Jurnove of Taunton, David E. Costa and wife Eduarda, of Dighton, Suzanne E. Goss and husband David of Windham, NH, and Leslie A. Costa of Taunton. She is also survived by her sister Ruth Anne Burgess of Brunswick, ME and brother William C. Burgess of Fall River, MA, and the father of her children, George E. Costa Jr., of Taunton. Also -the lights of her life - grandchildren Caitlin E. Jurnove of Abington, MA, and Nicholas and Sarah Goss of Windham, NH, and great grandchildren Jaxson Raymond and Callie Harper Race of Abington, MA.
Funeral and burial services will be held privately, entrusted to Riendeau & Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, Taunton MA. Donations honoring her memory may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 100 Myles Standish Blvd, Suite 103, Taunton, MA 02780 or The Lewy Body Society at www.lbda.org. To leave an online condolence please visit, www.r-mfh.com.
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"Dear Diane, David, Suzanne and Leslie, I am so sorry to hear of your Mom?s passing. As a cousin, I have many happy memories with the Burgess family. I?ll never forget Snooks\' many kindnesses to my mom and dad, her sweet smile and laugh, and her delicious chocolate birthday cakes from scratch. She was a wonderful person. Please know that her Uncle John and Auntie Mary welcomed her with loving open arms in heaven. Praying for you all. Love, Pamela Holmes Gratiano "
"Hi Leslie I heard today of your mother\'s passing. I want to say I am so sorry. Although I never met your mi I knew her through you as a hard working women who loved her family and would do anything for them. Mary"
"To Diane, David, Suzanne, and my Leslie I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. She was a second mom to me and I just adored her. I am sending much love and prayers to you all and the family. May God be with you all in this time. Rest Easy Cathy till we see each other again, know I won?t be knocking then either. Much Love Missie and family ??????"
"To the Costa family. Thoughts and condolences to your family. Growing up on King Philip Street your family was part of our neighborhood family. May she rest in peace. Julie (Procknik) Sprague"