Donald J. Fontaine

East Providence, RI - Donald J. Fontaine, recently of Hattie Ide Chaffee Home, East Providence, RI, formerly of Sprague Street, Portsmouth, died Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI. He was the husband of Cecilia Depoint Fontaine for 60 years. Born at home in Portsmouth, RI on June 21, 1924, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Ellen Davis Fontaine.Mr. Fontaine worked as a meat cutter for nearly his entire career. From a young age, he worked at his fathers store A. F. Fontaine and Sons on East Main Road in Portsmouth. After many years self employed, he later worked for Valueland and Big G supermarkets. He retired in 1986 after some part time jobs and worked at Universal Optical. Donald was a lifetime communicant of St. Anthonys Church, and a member of the Christopher Rooney Council, Knights of Columbus. He and his wife also enjoyed time as members of the Portsmouth Senior Center. Donald was a US Army Veteran of World War II, where he served in the infantry in the Pacific Theater. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Cecilia and three sons Anthony Fontaine and his wife Barbara of Cranston, RI, Michael Fontaine and his wife Mary Ann of North Scituate, RI, and Robert Fontaine and his wife Linda of Tiverton, RI; four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his brother Francis Fontaine. His funeral will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2008, at 9:00 am from the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Anthonys Church, 2836 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Columbas Cemetery in Middletown.Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, from 4-8 in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.