Roy A. Decosta

Roy A. DeCosta, 89, formerly of 19 Corbin St., Berlin, NH, passed away on Thursday May 17, 2012 at the Coos County Nursing Home in Berlin. He was born in Berlin on November 18, 1922 the son of Leslie and Maria (Riff) DeCosta and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Berlin High with the Class of 1944 and was a US Marine Corps Veteran. Roy had been employed by the Berlin Foundry, EMCA and was a longtime bartender at the White Mountain Post #2520 VFW. He was a member of the White Mountain Post #2520 VFW, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church and the Holiday Center. Members of the family include his son Alan DeCosta of Derry, NH and several cousins. Funeral Services will be held on Monday May 21, 2012 at 11 AM at the Mt. Hayes Cemetery, Promenade St., Gorham, NH. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin, on Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM, prior to the service. Donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimers Foundation, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10001.