Barbara J. (Burchard) Fontes

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Barbara J. (Burchard) Fontes, 79, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at home. She was the wife of the late Joseph Fontes.

She was a daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy (Williamson) D’Amico. Mrs. Fontes was employed at Providence Washington Insurance Company before retiring.

She was the beloved mother of Jean Clemente and husband, Frank and Karen Fontes; grandmother of Andrew, Ryan and Evan Clemente; sister of Nancy D’Amico, Jean DiLorenzo, Maryann Sturgeon, Lynn Lamoureux, Norma Watson and the late Beatrice Reynolds and Beverly Bruno.

Her funeral will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 9 a.m. from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Peter Church, Fair St. at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Pawtuxet Memorial Park. Visiting hours Friday 5-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the ALS Society of RI, 2374 Post Rd. Suite 103, Warwick, RI 02886 or Hope Hospice & Palliative Care of RI, 1085 North Main St., Providence, RI 02904, will be appreciated. Information and condolences, visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com