Linda C.

Costa

CUMBERLAND

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Linda enjoyed trips to Narragansett Beach, reading, tending to her flower garden, but most of all loved spending time with her family.

Linda C. (DeSimone) Costa, 70, of Cumberland passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026 at home surrounded by the love of her family. She was the wife of Bernardino "Bernie" Costa and they had been married for the past 33 years.

Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Madeline (Bannon) DeSimone. She resided in Cumberland for the past 33 years, previously residing in Cranston for most of her life.

Mrs. Costa was employed as Financial Advisor for over 20 years until her retirement.

Linda enjoyed trips to Narragansett Beach, reading, tending to her flower garden, but most of all loved spending time with her family. She was an animal lover, and enjoyed the company of her dog Lily and her cat Brian.

In addition to her husband, she leaves her son, Ronnie I. Greenhalgh of Cumberland; her two daughters, Christin Greenhalgh of Central Falls and Katie (Costa) Legare and her husband Sean Legare of Vermont; her brother, Ron DeSimone and his wife Carmel of Cranston; as well as several nieces and nephews.

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She was an animal lover, and enjoyed the company of her dog Lily and her cat Brian.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to Linda's Life Celebration to be held with Visitation on Friday, November 13, 2026 from 5 to 8 PM and continue on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10 AM in the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Road, Rt. 122, Cumberland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM in the Our Lady of Fatima Church, One Fatima Drive, Cumberland. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Hotel for Homeless Dogs, 44 Martin Street, Cumberland, RI 02864.

ONLINE MEMORIAL: jjduffyfuneralhome.com