Robert Richard DaCosta

October 26, 1956 - July 13, 2020

SHIRLEY: Robert Richard "Beto" DaCosta, 63, of Shirley died unexpectedly Monday, July 13, 2020 at Health Alliance - Leominster Hospital. Robert was born in Tela, Honduras, October 25, 1956, a son of Shirley Maria Daley and the late Louis Furlong and resided much of his life in Shirley. He was a 1976 graduate of Ayer High School and continued his education at Wentworth Institution, Boston. Robert had worked as a bus driver for the Dee Bus Company in Shirley. He had previously worked at Digital Equipment Corp. in Maynard. Through the years he had been active in the local Boy Scout Program and also as a coach in the youth soccer program. In addition to his mother of Shirley, he leaves his wife, Lucille D. (Kilpatrick) DaCosta; two sons, Solomon Kilpatrick of Fitchburg, Robert R. DaCosta II of Fitchburg; a daughter, Leigh DaCosta of Worcester; three brothers, Hewie Daley of Fitchburg, Andre Carr of Providence, RI, Leroy Pottinger of Athol; two sisters, Denise Newry of Shirley, Jackie Newry of Tallahassee, FL; three grandchildren, Julius Kilpatrick, Darion Kilpatrick and Savannah Kilpatrick. Robert's family will receive family and friends on Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 10 to 11 AM followed by a Memorial Service at 11AM in the Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd., Ayer. Burial will be in the Village Cemetery in Shirley. For additional information or to leave an on line condolence, please visit their website at www.andersonfuneral.com