George Michael Medeiros

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.