In Memory of

Charles

Angelo

DeCosa

Obituary for Charles Angelo DeCosa

Bantam – Charles A. DeCosa, 84, passed away on November 3, 2018, at Sharon Health Care Center. Born October 6, 1934 in Valhalla, NY to the late Michael and Clara (Olson) DeCosa Bennett. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Alice Walker DeCosa, daughter Debby Schutt and husband Edward Schutt, daughter Mary Strong and husband Donald Strong. Two grandsons Jasen Strong and Will Schutt. Four great-grandchildren Ryleigh, Sophie, Sawyer and Aryana; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Charley was predeceased by his grandson Sgt. Charles Strong, USMC.

Charley worked at Avalon Farms, Aerospace, as a custodian at Litchfield Intermediate School and volunteered for fifteen years as an Auxilliary State Trooper at Troop L. Charley loved gardening, lawn care and working on puzzles in his shop.

In Leu of flowers, donations in his memory can be sent to the Bantam Fire Company Ambulance, 92 Doyle Road, Bantam, CT 06750.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 11, at 11:30 at Bantam Cemetery, Bantam Road, Bantam.