Ronald Anthony “Bubba” DeCoste
1947-2019
DeCoste, Ronald Anthony,
“Bubba”, age 72 of Monastery, Antigonish Co.
Died suddenly on April 24th at his home after a
lengthy illness.
Born in Monastery he was a son of the
late Edward and Martha (Bowie) DeCoste.
A hard working man, he worked as a
forklift driver for nearly 50 years in the greater Toronto area. Most
notably at Ayer Storage/Associated Freezers for 30 years. He retired
in 2013 and moved back home after 32 years in Brampton Ontario. He
loved going out visiting friends and family. He was quite the
character who loved to make people of all ages laugh. He had the knack
of giving “nick names” to those he met up with. He loved
listening to the oldies music, as well as country and western. He was
a car buff, and loved going to car shows and cruise nights in one of
his 3 GMC pick-ups. He also loved his son as well as his grand
kids.
He is survived by son Ronnie Jr.
(Lisa), Niagara Ont., special grandchildren, Brooke and Dryden, as
well as long time companion and friend Lorelle. Sisters: Shirley
(William) Boudreau; Lila Beshong; Florence (Clifford) Boudreau;
Barbara (Roy) Perry, Muriel (Kenneth) Gorman and Theresa DeCoste.
Brothers: Lloyd (Shirley); Eddie (Margaret); Gerald; Eugene (Eleanor),
brothers-in-law: Wilson Perry and Sam Simard, Aunt Bessie
Fougere.
Predeceased by brothers: Vincent and
Ralph; sisters: Stella Murray, Gladys Perry, and Gloria DeCoste,
sisters-in-law: Edith and Marilyn DeCoste and brothers-in-law John
Beshong and Don Murray.
Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm in
C.L. Curry Funeral Home 135 College St., Antigonish. Mass of Christian
Burial Friday 11:00 am in St. Peters’s Church, Tracadie,
with Reverend John Barry presiding and Reverend Daniel Boudreau
con-celebrating, burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery at a
later date. Memorial donations may be made to Nova Scotia Heart and
Stroke Foundation. Online condolences at www.clcurry.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ronald Anthony Bubba DeCoste 19472019..
Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia