Antone Costa, 97, of Fall River, passed away on Monday at the Kimwell Nursing Home. For 65 years, he was husband of the late Mary V. Costa. Born in Fall River, son of the late Joseph and Maria Jesus (Fontes) Costa. He was a retired foreman of the former American BiltRite Rubber Co. in Stoughton. Antone enjoyed pigeon racing and was a lifelong NY Yankees fan. Survivors include his children, Evelyn Pacheco (husband – Robert), Irene Silvia (husband – Fred) and Antone Costa, Jr. (wife – Carol), all of Fall River; brothers, Edward Costa of Fall River and Joseph Costa, Jr. of Spring Hill, FL; a sister, Elsie Medeiros of Falmouth, MA; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was also brother of the late Mary Beaulieu and Ida Pontes. His Funeral Mass was offered on Friday, October 1, in Espirito Santo Church followed by a committal service at St. Patrick Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be sent to Kimwell Nursing Home Activities Fund, 495 New Boston Rd., Fall River, MA 02720