Francis A.

"Frank" Costa

At 85 years of age, Frank passed away unexpectedly in his Revere home. Born in Cambridge he was one of two sons born to the late Francis A., Sr. and Grace (Spinney) Costa. Frank grew up in Chelsea, attended Williams elementary and Our Lady of Grace parochial school.  He enlisted into the US Air Force in 1952 and served during the Korean conflict.  During his time in the military he was stationed at Nellis AFB in Nevada where he participated in early nuclear testing and witnessed several above ground detonations.  He returned to Chelsea and worked for more than 30 years as a toll collector on the Mystic/Tobin Bridge. A resident of Chelsea for most of his early years, he also resided for a time in Melrose and recently in Revere.  He was a past member of the Revere Lodge of Elk and the PPC Club in Chelsea.  He was widowed from his wife of 20 years, the late Carol (Cremmens) Costa and was also preceded in death by three daughters; Maryellen Costa, Kathleen Costa-Scibilia and Deborah Costa, his brother George Costa and a granddaughter Krystal Brown.  He is survived by two loving children, Patricia Costa and Francis Costa, Jr. both of Chelsea; he was the cherished grandfather of Melanie Scibilia, Scott Brown, Trista Brown, Patrick Brown and Sandra Costa.

ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral Services will be conducted from the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Friday May 5 ^th , at 10:30 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend.  Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Thursday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.