Phyllis S. Decoste

Phyllis S. DeCoste, a lifelong resident of Dedham, died suddenly on November 24, 2010. She was born at home, in Dedham in 1920, and was the daughter of the late Norman G. & Eliese E. (Dietzel) Barrett. Phyllis was one of the first graduates of the Avery School and she graduated from Dedham High School. She loved playing bingo and going to Foxwoods with “sister”.  Aunt Phyllis was a music lover and she enjoyed going to the concerts at the Endicott Estate and Norwood Center Concerts and she was an avid gardner.  She celebrated her “90”th birthday this past summer surrounded by her family and friends. She so enjoyed being and spending time with ALL her grand and great grandchildren and they each held a special place in her heart.  She was predeceased by her husband, the late Robert W. DeCoste.  She is survived by her children; Nancy Lee and her husband Pat Lennox, of Wrentham, Donna and her husband the late Rick Spicer of Norton, Robert W. Jr. and his wife Carolyn DeCoste of Sharon, Debbie J. and her husband Buddy Sweetsir of Dedham and Cynthia M and her husband Butch Hassey of Dedham. Nana to 13 grandchildren; Aart Knyff  of Wrentham, Karen Crockett of Windsor, ME., Darlene Farris of Danvers, Melanie Carrara of Norton, the late Denise Dietzel, Robert and Kylee DeCoste both of Sharon, Kim Curvin, Buddy Sweetsir, Lisa Rivera, Stacy Denekamp and Michael Hassey all of Dedham, Melissa Eldridge of Taunton. She was also a great grandmother of 22; Aart, Michaela, Mindy Knyff and Arielle DeLorie all of Wrentham, Christopher, Taylor and Macaulay Flynn all of Windsor, ME, Kayla Dietzel of Mansfield, Adam and Madeleine Farris of Danvers, Joshua Carrara of Norton, Michael and Brendan Curvin, AnneMarie and Cody Sweetsir, Corryn and Rebecca Rivera, Derek and Jeremy Denekamp all of Dedham, Sean, Alex and Logan Eldridge of Taunton. She is also survived by her siblings, William G. Barrett of Osterville, Norman G. Barrett and Ruth Tague both of Dedham. We also remember with love her special friend the late Betty Colsh. Visiting hours will be held Monday, November 29, 2010 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 30,2010 at 11 am at Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton St., Dedham. Burial in Brookdale Cemetery, Dedham. In lieu of flowers donations in Phyllis’ memory may be made to the Denise A. Spicer Dietzel Memorial Scolarship Fund, c/o Dedham Savings, 55 Elm St., Dedham, MA. 02026.