TAUNTON – Antone Medeiros, beloved husband of Maria I. (Jardim) Medeiros of Taunton, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 28, 2016.
He was 85.
Born in Taunton, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Rose (Furtado) Medeiros.
Educated in Taunton, Antone worked for many years with Mt. Hope Machinery and later Reed & Barton, retiring in 1993. He was also employed part-time at Shaw’s Supermarket. An avid Patriots fan, Antone also enjoyed fishing, yard work and traveling.
In addition to his wife of 62 years, he leaves two sons, David A. Medeiros and his wife Marlys of Somerset, and Dr. Daniel Medeiros and his husband Gregory Williams of New York; a daughter, Doreen Medeiros of Taunton; a brother, Fernand Medeiros of Taunton; a sister, Lucy Souza of Taunton; two grandchildren, Jenifer L. Medeiros of Wareham and Trevor D. Medeiros of Somerset; three great grandchildren, Hayden and Skyler Rinta, both of Wareham and Maxwell Medeiros of Somerset; and several nieces and nephews. He was also brother to the late Armando Medeiros and half-brother to the late Frank Caetano and Mary Coute.
His funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Friday, April 1st at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Andrew Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, March 31st from 5 to 8 p.m. www.silvafuneralhome.com.