Maria R. DaPonte Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Maria R. DaPonte of Fall River, Massachusetts, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 5, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Jose M. DaPonte; her parents, Mariano T. Raposo and Silvina Raposo (Amaral); and her siblings, Silvina Estrela (Manuel) and Mariano Raposo (Guiomar).
She is survived by: her children, Joseph Ponte (Margarida) of Fall River, Maria F. Fontes (late Eugenio) of North Dartmouth and Nelia Moniz (Edmund) of Fall River; her siblings, Elvira Raposo of Bridgewater and Eduarda Barbosa (Mario) of Fall River; her grandchildren, Naomi Tavares, Bianca Fontes, Megan Fontes, Nicole Ponte, Mathaya Sanchez, Torreya Moniz and Rihanna Ponte; and her great grandchildren, Owen Fontes, Autumn Aguiar, Isabel Tavares and Gabriella Sanchez. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
