54, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice In-Patient Center in Providence. She was born in Fagilde, Portugal, a daughter of Maria Fernanda (Santos) Peixoto and Camilo Dos Santos Peixoto of Portugal. She was the wife of the late Mario Ponte. Besides her parents, she is survived by her cherished children, a daughter, Kristina Arruda of Pawtucket, and a son, Brian Ponte of Rumford; two Brothers, Carlos Peixoto of Portugal and Eduardo Peixoto of Pawtucket and several nieces and nephews. Lucy worked for the State of RI Business Regulation Dept. for the past 34 years. She was involved in many organizations in the Portuguese community, including the Day of Portugal and Benficistas of Cranston. Her presence illuminated any room and she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Her Funeral will be held Friday at 8:45am from Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Fatima Dr, Cumberland, at 10am. Entombment will be in Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum, Fall River, MA. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 5 to 8pm. Flowers are respectfully omitted.
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54, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice In-Patient Center in Providence. She was born in Fagilde, Portugal, a daughter of Maria Fernanda (Santos) Peixoto and Camilo Dos Santos Peixoto of Portugal. She was the wife of the late Mario Ponte. Besides her parents, she is survived by her cherished children, a daughter, Kristina Arruda of Pawtucket, and a son, Brian Ponte of Rumford; two Brothers, Carlos Peixoto of Portugal and Eduardo Peixoto of Pawtucket and several nieces and nephews. Lucy worked for the State of RI Business Regulation Dept. for the past 34 years. She was involved in many organizations in the Portuguese community, including the Day of Portugal and Benficistas of Cranston. Her presence illuminated any room and she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Her Funeral will be held Friday at 8:45am from Keefe Funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Fatima Church, Fatima Dr, Cumberland, at 10am. Entombment will be in Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum, Fall River, MA. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 5 to 8pm. Flowers are respectfully omitted.
