Stephanie Jean Fortes

Stephanie Jean Fortes, 48, of Emory Street, Attleboro, died on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on February 5, 1965, she was a daughter of Joseph John Fortes of Rehoboth and the late Dorothy (Baptista) Fortes. Raised in Rehoboth, Ms. Fortes was an Attleboro resident for the past 15 years. Ms. Fortes was a homemaker. She enjoyed visits to Cape Cod beaches, gardening, cooking and will be remembered for her "green thumb". In addition to her father, she is survived by her three children: Channel S. Fortes, Aaron J. Fortes and Gabrielle N. Fortes all of Attleboro; a grandson: Anthony C. Pedro of Attleboro; a sister: Cynthia A. Peckham of Riverside, Rhode Island; a brother: Anthony J. Fortes of Acushnet and several extended family members. She was the sister of the late Susan Fortes. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend visitation on Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the nationally historic "Colonel Obed Robinson Home", 161 Commonwealth Avenue (exit 5 off I-95 N or S, go right, mile on the left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. Funeral services will be private. Burial in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence, Rhode Island will be private. Please omit flowers. For additional information or to send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA 02760. (508) 695-0200.