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Kenneth Furtado Obituary
Ken served in the U.S. Army Reserves for twenty-five years. He was currently the manager of the Ann & Hope Garden Shop, Seekonk, a position he has held over forty years.
Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Betty Ann Dion and her partner, Michael Flye of Cumberland; a sister, Dorothy Mahanor of Middleboro, Massachusetts and several nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Susan M. Furtado and the brother of the late Joseph Furtado.
His funeral will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Teresa Church, 358 Newport Ave. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Cumberland. VISITATION will be Thursday 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to Special Olympics Woonsocket Wild Cats, 370 George Washington Highway, Smithfield, RI 02917 or St. Teresa Church, 358 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861 would be appreciated.
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Fred Costa
December 4, 2025
Kenny was one of a kind ,such a special man . Kenny was always helping everyone . When customers would talk about Ann & Hope they would always mentioned Kenny . I definitely think of him often , he is truly missed.
Joseph and Emma Healey
March 7, 2015
RIP Mr. Ken We all miss you more than you know
Joseph Healey
March 7, 2015
To the Entire Family of Mr. Ken Furtado : Our deepest sympathy goes out to you. Mr.Ken was a great supervisor , and wonderful mentor for all of us who worked at Ann and Hope store 40 in Seekonk, Mass. Also From my wife Emma and I have prayers with you.
Also we wish to say Thank You for Your service.
Don Flye
March 3, 2015
So Sorry to hear the sudden passing of Ken. I only knew of him from my son Michael, and was looking forward in meeting him.
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Gary Merrill
February 27, 2015
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
February 27, 2015
I'm going to miss Mr Ken at the Ann & Hope garden center. He knew more about plants than anybody. I was looking forward to seeing him there in the spring when I get my spring plants.
February 26, 2015
So sorry for your loss. he was great man and wonderful to work for He will be missed so much Hazel & Don Scott
Cindy Guerra
February 25, 2015
My deepest condolences to the Furtado family. Mr. Ken was a wonderful person with a heart of gold. I had the pleasure of working for him in the garden shop. He was a very knowledgeable person, and passed that knowledge onto others. There was not one thing you could ask him, that he didn't have an answer for! My heart is heavy today hearing this sad news, I will miss bringing him coffee and being able to sit and chat with him. Don't worry Mr. Ken I will occasionally stop and make sure someone is "color coordinating" the flowers...Rest in peace Ken..
Elaine Almeida
February 25, 2015
You will be sadly missed my thoughts and prayers go out to your family,such a great loss.
Roberta Loiselle
February 25, 2015
My thoughts and prays are with you Alice, your daughter and family. Just was told of Kenny's passing about 7 o'clock tonight from Kenny's coworkers George, and the lady that worked with him for 40 years starting from Seekonk store, I cant even believe it. Last year at this time i was told of the passing of your daughter. Alice I am Roberta, Evelyn's daughter, Evelyn from Grants where you worked with my mom and where Kenny worked setting up all the displays, taking down the displays, pushing boxes of merchandise from department to department and continued working for the ANN & Hope. Always remembered him working very hard and a dedicated worker. Remembered me, my sister and my mom went to your wedding; a lovely couple. Spoke with Kenny bout a year ago and was talking bout the Grant's days you all worked together, Edna, Laura, Mrs. Tellingly and what a nice person lady you are, he replied " she's the best" and smiled from ear to ear. My condolescence are with you. May God comfort you and your daughter and bring you peace. May Kenny rest in peace.
Heidi Abatiello
February 25, 2015
So sorry to hear about Mr. Furtado. Sorry for your loss, Mrs. Furtado and Betty. He was a very special man. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Heidi Abatiello
February 25, 2015
Ken was such a great guy. I worked for Ken in the Garden Shop and he was always so helpful and always had a smile. I saw Ken often at the Garden Center on Taunton Ave and he always had time to say Hi. I will miss seeing him when I shop. It just won't be the same. My condolences to his family, he will be greatly missed.
Alicia Guerra
February 24, 2015
Mr. Ken where should I begin. Seeing your happy face for the past 8 years every week has truly made the work environment a better place. Listening to all your stories & experiences throughout your life has opened my eyes to what life really means. You always told me "never change kid!" and i plan to stay true to just that! Dave & I will never forget that you picked out our first Christmas tree & man was that tree perfect! Seekonk Ann & Hope will never be the same without your face. xoxo !
Liz Bernardo
February 24, 2015
Mr Ken was an awesome boss to work for, a kind gentle soul and always made time to talk to shoppers. Ann & Hope will not be the same without you puffing away on a cigar and watering and putting out the displays of flowers and Christmas trees. Rest easy Mr Ken, you are sadly missed.
February 24, 2015
RIP Kenny, you were a good and kind man who always had time to help a fellow worker. You were a hard worker from day light to sunset in the Garden shop. Ken Aguiar former Security A&H store #40.
Donna Botelho
February 24, 2015
What a fantastic guy. Such a loss. He always made time to chat when I went into
Ann & Hope, even though I left the store
in Seekonk back in 1986! It was like we never skipped a beat. My sincere sympathy to his family and many, many friends!
DJ Donahue
February 24, 2015
Mr. Ken was the first person I ever worked for back when I was 16 years old. Through the years he taught me so many things about life and what it is to be a man. His advice and view on the world has played a huge role in the way I lead my life and the decisions I've made as I grew older. The man watched me grow up and certainly shaped who I am as an employee in the workplace, and who I am as a person, and I really sincerely thank him for that. Have a good time up there my friend, light up a phillie and fire up the hose there's plenty of flowers to be watered.
Michael Cabral
February 24, 2015
Mr. Ken will be truly missed. It was a pleasure working with Mr. Ken! I learned so much working with him, knowledge I still use today. I remember getting to work early and Mr. Ken would already be there with cigar in his mouth and coffee in hand. I remember shoppers that would look for only Mr. Ken. He was a great man a great boss and a great friend!!
Debra Deuso Raposa
February 23, 2015
Kenny was one of a kind, always kind and respectful to everyone. He always went out of his way to help others. He was a great leader as well as a great friend. learned so much from him in the original Seekonk Garden Shop. RIP Kenny , you will be missed. Too many good people passing lately, just lost my Mom a month ago :( Another Ann & Hope original, Margie Deuso Boulay. May she rest in peace as well.
Jennifer Goyette
February 23, 2015
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Isabel Martins
February 23, 2015
I had the pleasure of working with Kenny years back when I bought Trim-a-Tree for Ann&Hope and no matter how hectic things would get he would always make me laugh. It was an honor knowing him. Our Ann&Hope family won't be the same without him. RIP.
February 22, 2015
To the entire Furtado family and also to his many friends and dedicated garden shop customers of Ann and Hope. There is not a single customer of Ann and Hope that Kenny didn't know. He had a special group of customers and employees that will miss him dearly. He was loyal to the Chase family and will be truly missed by all. I also had the pleasure of knowing and working with Ken and his daughter Betty a former employee of Ann and Hope. My best to his wife and the entire Furtado family. RIP Ken with your darling daughter Susan. You will be missed ... Florence Beaudette
bruce
February 22, 2015
To Ken's family my deepest condolences.
I met Ken about 30 years ago Ann & Hope
through other employees I hung out with. I quickly learned Ken as good man. Fuuny several houses later a man who knew his stuff and loved helping Ken made me look smart for everything that got planted and I told Ken he laughed and said happy to help. I cheated some more I got my Christmas trees from who else. I always looked forward to see Ken. I don't see this as a loss as i have gained so much by knowing such a good man and so did the people who knew him and those who didn't but crossed his path. Thank you one more time just for being you.
Harry Moniz
February 22, 2015
Rest In Peace Mr Ken.Good friend and boss.
Fred Costa
February 22, 2015
Kenny was such a special man always there to help everyone. He was a good friend. We would go to Kenny every December when our kids were youg to pick up our Christmas tree & Kenny was always there helping to pick out the perfect one. He always seemed to save us the best! We will always remember that special man. He had a gift of always making employees,customers & people feel special . He will be truly missed.
Julie Braga
February 22, 2015
Mr.Ken was a great boss and person. Some of my best teenage memories were working for him in the Orginal garden shop. We would work hard and when that was done we would laugh at the stories Mr. Ken shared.
My deepest condolences to his family, he will be missed dearly. Going to Ann & Hope will never be the same without seeing him there.
Robin Dyer
February 22, 2015
Mr Ken you will be sadly missed
Ken Mason
February 22, 2015
I will miss seeing Mr. Ken at the garden shop. He was also one of my favorite bosses having worked for him many years in the original Seekonk store.
David kelley
February 22, 2015
Kenny was the best boss I ever had he taught me so much from him. RIP Kenny God bless.
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