From the April 17, 1996
Canaan, NH–Antone R. Pontes, 70, died Wednesday April 3, 1996 at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. He was born in Fall River, MA February 10, 1926, the son of the late Antone R. & Mary E. (Cotta) Pontes Sr. He was raised in Little Compton, RI and later lived in Bristol, CT while employed by Pratt and Whitney in Southington, CT retiring after 35 years of service. Mr. Pontes was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII and had served in the Pacific Theatre. He was a member f D.A.V. and the American Leagion.
He had been a resident of west Canaan since 1991. He was married to Glenda (Froloch) who died February 26, 1993.
There were no calling hours. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 20th at 10 a.m. in St. Catherine’s Church of Little Compton, RI. Burial will be in Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery in Little Compton. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon, NH.
Survivors include: a brother, Gilbert R. Pontes of Little Compton, RI; a sister, Eugenia “Janice” Nickerson of Little Compton, RI; a step-son, James Arthur of PA; two nieces and five nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife.