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Source: Concord Monitor

Webster, MA – Jean Knapton DaCosta, 88, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2026, surrounded by family.Born January 13, 1938, in Henniker, New Hampshire, Jean was the daughter of the late Roy and Etta Knapton. She graduated from Henniker High School and attended Colby Junior College.Jean made her home in Dudley, Massachusetts, where she raised her four children with her former husband Dan DaCosta. She had a fulfilling career with Health Awareness Services of Central Massachusetts.Jean was predeceased by her siblings, Richard Knapton, Marilyn Buxton, and Jimmy Knapton; her youngest son, Danny DaCosta; and her grandson, Joey Velardi.She is survived by her children, Bill DaCosta, Jan Velardi, and Suzanne Knapton and her husband, Thomas; her grandchildren, Danny Velardi, Matthew Knapton, his wife Alyssa, Benny Knapton, and Lexi Knapton; and her great-grandchildren, Emma and Ollie Knapton.

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