y 63 years, Michelina, and their 4 children: Joseph (Mary) of Bristol, RI, Anna (Stephen) Potts of Portsmouth, RI, Diane (late husband Paul) Blackburn of Fall River MA, and Anthony (Sheona) of Fall River MA; six grandchildren: Amanda Weare of Middleborough, MA, Nicole Blackburn of Raynham MA, Madeline Cordeiro of Bristol RI, Joseph Cordeiro of Bristol RI, Nicholas Potts of Portsmouth RI, and Jake Finan of Fall River MA. Anthony also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, including Daniel Cordeiro of Fall River MA and Stephen Cordeiro of Fall River MA. He was pre-deceased by his brothers Manuel, Johnny, Joseph and Frances; by his sisters Annie Dias, Mary Newbury, Rosie Alphonso, Evelyn Holiday, Georgie Holiday, Emily Roderick and Betty Auclair, and his brother-in-law Gil Dias. Calling hours will be held Friday, February 2, 2024, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in the Connors Funeral Home, 55 West Main Road, Portsmouth. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 10:00am in St. Barnabas Church, 1697 East Main Road, Portsmouth. Burial will be private. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105