Cheryl A. Harris-Defontes

Pawtucket – Cheryl A. Harris-Defontes, 62, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2019. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket and Seekonk, she was a daughter of Eugene and Marie (Vallee) Harris of Seekonk. Cheryl worked as an office manager for many years in the private investigation field until her retirement. She was a devoted and loving mom, grandma, sister, aunt and dear friend. Cheryl leaves her partner, Bill Defontes; her five children, Keri-Ann Kreyssig and her husband, Michael, of Seekonk, Kristen Dias of Pawtucket, Julie Hedges and her husband, Andrew, of East Providence, Melissa Dias and her fiancée, Jackson Barros, of Pawtucket and Keith “K.J.” Dias and his fiancée, Amanda Harrington, of Seekonk; fourteen grandchildren, Cameron, Emily-Rose, Sofia, Miguel, Isaiah, Brianna, Gabrielle, Jami, Jayletha, Jenissa, Jazirah, Jayden, Jackson and Cole; five siblings, Debra Carolan of Seekonk, Vicky Harris of Seekonk, Lori Harris in Ohio, Eric Harris of Dartmouth, MA and Rita Magrath of Seekonk and many nieces,...