John Medeiros

John R. Medeiros, 89, of Bartlett died June 15, 2010 at the Merriman House in North Conway. Born in Providence, RI, the son of Manuel and Maria (Almeida) Medeiros, he grew up in East Providence and lived in Warwick, RI for 21 years before moving to Bartlett in 1975.

He was a US Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post # 10 in Barrington, RI.

Mr. Medeiros had been employed at the Uniroyal Rubber Company for 35 years in Rhode Island and while in Bartlett he had worked at the Bartlett School as a custodian for several years.

He was a member and former deacon of the Bartlett Union Congregational Church in Bartlett.

The family includes two sons, Earl L. Medeiros, Sr. and his wife Brenda of Glen and John R. "Jack" Medeiros, Jr. and his wife Laura of Tucson, AZ; nine grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one great great grandson and several nieces and nephews.

His wife of 52 years, Marion (Baker) Medeiros, predeceased him in 2000.

Graveside services will be held Sunday June 20, 2010 at 2 p.m. in the Bartlett Village Cemetery with the Rev. William B. Rose, Jr., officiating. Visiting hours will be Saturday June 19, 2010 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway.