Attorious Hutchinson DaCosta, 87, of Long Branch, NJ passed away on October 4, 2023, in Neptune, NJ. She was born in Long Branch, NJ to Pearl Sara Collins and David McKinley Hutchinson. She was also known as “Toby” because she was a tomboy growing up with five brothers. She graduated from Long Branch High School. Besides Long Branch, she also lived in Colorado and Asbury Park, NJ.
She worked as a seamstress in a coat factory, a housekeeper at Monmouth Medical Center, and as a certified nurse’s aide for over 35 years.
She was quick-witted and sarcastic but is remembered as loving and caring. She loved to travel, coconut custard pie, jelly donuts, and her coffee black!
She is predeceased by her parents David Hutchinson and Pearl Collins, her brothers Charles, Roland, George, Berkley, and Melvin, her husbands Lanzy Newman and Michael DaCosta, and her son David Todd.
She is survived by her children Bettina Holmes, Adrienne Dangler, Lance Newman, and Giovanna DaCosta; 14 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
To Tina, Gregory, Adrienne, Gigi and family: We would like to express our deepest condolences. My heart goes out to you at this difficult time. Aunt Toby beautiful smile could light up a room. Remember all of the fond memories you had of her.
2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV: We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
Love Melvin and Renee (Hutchinson) Rhoden
Queen Creek, AZ
To my cousins, Tina, Sis, Gregory; I pray that you believe God will comfort you while you accept and endure the pain and loss of your mother.
Robin
Dear Cousin Tina, Adrienne, Gregory, and Gigi
Ease your grief she is not gone for in your heart she always lingers on her smile her laugh her special way, Will confide you from day-to-day. Please accept my deepest sympathies for the loss of your mom Aunt Toby. May the memories you have with her bring some peace to your heart
Love Carole Washington and family