"Aunt Margret, We are sorry for not being here with you at your time of loss. Uncle George will be greatly missed. You both are in our hearts and prayers. Love, Alan and Janice Randall"
In loving memory of
George Michael Medeiros
September 29, 1928 - November 28, 2004
Lt. George Michael Medeiros, Sr., Ret., formerly of the Newport Fire Department, 76, of 90 Third Street Newport, died Sunday, November 28, 2004 at Newport Hospital Newport, RI.He was the husband of Margaret Avery Medeiros. Born in East Providence, RI on September 29, 1928, he was the son of the late Joseph and Virginia A. Pereira Medeiros. Mr. Medeiros worked as a driver salesman for Egan?s Laundry until being appointed to the Newport Fire Department on November 18, 1957 thru July 5, 1986, serving 28 years and 8 months, upon his retirement. After the fire department he went to work for the former Edgehill as a security guard from April 3, 1987 until it?s closing, he also worked for the Independence Square Foundation, until September 14, 1998. Mr. Medeiros served in the United States Marine Corp. from January 3, 1947 thru January 2, 1950, on November 10, 1950 he was recalled to active service for the Korean conflict and served until December 6, 1951 when he was honorably discharged. Hes a member of IAFF local 1080.Besides his wife of 55 years he is survived by three sons George Medeiros Jr. of Ventura, CA, James K. ?Kirt? Medeiros of Tiverton, RI, and Peter S. Medeiros of Middletown, RI, his daughter Regina D. Medeiros of Newport, RI, his sister Alice Randall of Newark, CA, five grandchildren James K. Medeiros Jr., Scott A. Medeiros, Stephanie M. Medeiros, Stephen A. Medeiros and Alexis Virginia Medeiros, his daughter in-law Donna Medeiros and twelve nieces and nine nephews.He was the brother of the late Joseph Medeiros, Frank Medeiros, John Medeiros, Arthur Medeiros, Henry Medeiros, Pauline Mattos and Mary Trinidad.His funeral will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2004, at 9:00 AM from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian burial at 10:00 AM in St. Josephs Church, Broadway And Mann Avenue, Newport. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery in Middletown. Donations in his memory may be made to the Newport Rescue Wagon Fund, 21 W. Marlborough Street, Newport, RI 02840.
Tributes
"It was only 6 weeks before the end of George's life that I got to meet him, the brother of my grandfather, Henry, that I never got a chance to meet. It meant a great deal to me to meet him and to gain a glimpse into that generation of the Medeiros family line that I had never known. I know what I good man he was and what a good man Henry was based on the interesting stories he told. I was around George only a couple of hours a day over a four day period, invaluable time that I will carry with for the rest of my life. That was the time I needed to get to know him. I can now pass on to my son, Alex, what his great grandfather's family was like, thanks to George and his stories. I know he is missed by many."
"Twenty three years ago, I knocked on the front door of my Uncle George?s and Aunt Margaret?s home on Third Street in search of my father, and George?s brother, Henry. They not only welcomed me into their home, but they also welcomed me into their hearts. George ultimately became the bridge to my father and to my Portuguese heritage. I and my two children, Kimberly and Christopher, will miss hearing him tell the wonderful stories of our family?s early years in Newport as they grew up in the shadows of the magnificent mansions. The stories will live on in our hearts and will be passed down to my three grandchildren and hopefully beyond. Someday, when it?s my time to knock on the doors of Heaven, I know my beloved Uncle George will once again be there to welcome me."
"We love you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the Lord bless and comfort you and yours."
"Dear Margaret... So sorry to hear of George's passing....he will be missed..he was such a nice man...always remembered me no matter how long it had been since i would see him, he always had a smile and "hello" ..so sorry...april"