73, passed unexpectedly on October 14th at home
He was the loving husband of Luisa (Mendes) Fontes.
Born in Brava, Cape Verde Island. He was the son of Lucilia (DaLomba) Fontes and the late Hilpolito Fontes. He had been employed by American Insulated Wire for over 30 years before retiring in 2006.
He is also survived by his children Clarisse DaSilveira, Domingos Fontes, Manuel Fontes, Maria Pereira, Susan Fontes and David Fontes, 15 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of Oliveiro, Manuel, Samuel, Helder, Antonio, Maria and Domingas Fontes, Avelino, Aristides and David Goncalves, David Martins, Autilio Baptista and Virgilio Duarte. He was the brother of the late Erminalda Fonseca. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 9:30am in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 291 High St, Pawtucket. Graveside burial will be in Mt. St. Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket. Relatives and friends are invited to calling hours on Friday from 5 to 9pm in the Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln.
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73, passed unexpectedly on October 14th at home
He was the loving husband of Luisa (Mendes) Fontes.
Born in Brava, Cape Verde Island. He was the son of Lucilia (DaLomba) Fontes and the late Hilpolito Fontes. He had been employed by American Insulated Wire for over 30 years before retiring in 2006.
He is also survived by his children Clarisse DaSilveira, Domingos Fontes, Manuel Fontes, Maria Pereira, Susan Fontes and David Fontes, 15 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of Oliveiro, Manuel, Samuel, Helder, Antonio, Maria and Domingas Fontes, Avelino, Aristides and David Goncalves, David Martins, Autilio Baptista and Virgilio Duarte. He was the brother of the late Erminalda Fonseca. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 9:30am in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 291 High St, Pawtucket. Graveside burial will be in Mt. St. Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket. Relatives and friends are invited to calling hours on Friday from 5 to 9pm in the Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln.
