Richard " Scott" DeCoste

Born July 21, 1966 in Framingham, Massachusetts, he was the son of Maureen York of Woonsocket, RI and Harold DeCoste of Wahoo, Nebraska. He was also the stepson of Richard York.

Scott served in the United States Navy for 23 years, retiring January, 2007 as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. During his Naval career, he always had some much energy that he worked additional jobs that included part time police officer in Maine, part time Sheriff in Pascagoula, Mississippi and security at Gillette Stadium that included working the New England Patriots games. As he had some much time on the books prior to his Naval retirement, he started working at Southern Automotive in October 2006 and was employed as a Sales Manager up until his death.

Scott gave everything his all which included his love for the New England Patriots and Crossfit Krypton. He loved his family, especially the times spent with his grandchildren.

Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by his children, Travis (Stephani) Pavoni of Naples Italy, Alicia Pavoni of Blackstone Ma, Crystall DeCoste of Santa Fe, Texas and his special granddaughter Alexis DeCoste of Chesapeake, Va whom he and his wife were raising. Two brothers, David DeCoste of Bellingham, Ma and Kirk DeCoste of Wahoo, Nebraska, three sisters, Diana (Jim) Gamache of North Smithfield, RI, Maureen (Keith) Gazaille of McDonough Georgia and Kate DeCoste of Wahoo, Ne. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Brycen and Lyle Pavoni, Kennedy and Connor Sellers, and Clifton McClane Jr. His Funeral will be Wednesday (Sept. 9th ) at 9:00 A.M. from the Kubaska Funeral Home, 33 Harris Ave. Woonsocket with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. in St. Charles Borromeo Church, 190 No. Main St. Woonsocket. Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Charles Cemetery. Relatives & Friends are invited. Visitation hours are Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the Circle in the Bridge, to benefit the Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters in Norfolk, Va. Donations can be mailed to 925 Hanbury Court, Chesapeake Virginia 23322.

The family is requesting if you are going to attend the wake, please wear your favorite New England Patriot's jersey, shirt, or hat to honor Scott. Kubaskafuneralhome.com