Maria L. (Melo) Fontes

Maria Luisa (Melo) Fontes, age 71 of Taunton passed away on June 1, 2026 at Morton hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Dinis Fontes.

Maria was born in Sao Miguel, Azores. She was the daughter of the late Rogerio and Maria (Matos) Melo.

Maria worked many years as a warehouse associate, sometimes working 2 jobs while raising her children. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, sewing, spending time with her grandchildren, and her loyal companion Toby.

Maria is survived by her husband of 47 years, Dinis. Her children Julio Fontes of FL, Irina Fontes, and Michael Fontes and his wife Jayme, all of Taunton. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren Kyle, Ava, Jacob, Mackenzie, and Olivia. She was also the sister of Jose Melo of Raynham, Manuel Melo of Canada, and Christina Cabral of Taunton and the sister of the late Cecelia Carreiro of Taunton.

Maria’s funeral will be held on Monday, June 8, 2026 at 8:30am from the Silva Funeral Home 80 Broadway (at Saint Mary’s Square) Taunton, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Annunciation of the Lord Church in Taunton. Interment will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, June 7th from 4 to 7pm in the Silva Funeral Home. Additional parking with handicap access is located on the North side of the funeral Home.

For expressions of sympathy, to sign an online guestbook, to plant a tree in her memory or to light a memorial candle, visit www.silvafuneralhome.com