Ponte, Augustine "Gus" of Medford, suddenly Aug.21st, formerly of Somerville. Devoted husband of Linda (Lynch) Ponte. Loving father of Lisa Dempsey and her husband Rob, Thomas Ponte and his wife Nikki and Matthew , Michael ,and Mark Ponte. Cherished grandfather of Yvette, Ava and Caiden. Beloved brother of Maria deSousa and her husband Gustavo, Joseph Ponte and his wife Gloria, Albano Ponte and his wife Sue, and Albert Ponte and his wife Joanne. Son of Maria (Faria) Ponte and the late Albert Ponte. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and many other loving relatives and friends. Funeral from the Rogers Funeral Home, 380 Cambridge St. Cambridge Tuesday at 9:45, followed by a funeral mass in the Immaculate Conception Church in Malden at 11:00 am. Visiting Hours for Gus are on Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. All friends and relatives are welcome to attend. Interment will be in The Newton Cemetery in Newton. United States Air Force Vietnam Veteran.
Donations in his memory may be made to The American Heart Association, 20 Speen st., Framingham , Ma. 01701