May 2022 The Reporter
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IN MEMORIAM Donald E. Morrell
John A. Medeiros
Donald E. Morrell, 89, of ReJohn A. Medeiros, 91, of Rehoboth, died peacefully on April hoboth, passed away on Sunday May 24, 2022 at Miriam Hospital. He 1, 2022. He was the husband of the was the loving husband of Marjolate Gloria E. (Enos) Medeiros. rie A. (McLean) for 65 years. Born John was born in Rehoboth, Ma., in Barrington, RI, he was a son of the son of the late Frank and Mary the late Clarence S. Morrell and (Perry) Medeiros. Nancy M. (McConnell) Morrell. He He had worked in Sales for Henwas the brother of Norman Morrell dricks Pools for many years, before of Riverside and Ruth Meadows of retiring at age 85. Barrington. John was a Veteran of the US Don was employed with Local 17 Army, serving in the Korean War. as a Sheet Metal Mechanic for many A lifelong Rehoboth resident, he John A. Medeiros years until his retirement. A craftswas a parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. man by trade and tinkerer by nature, Carmel Church, and he was a member Donald E. Morrell Don could fix anything, usually with of the Rehoboth Holy Ghost Society. Mr. Medeiros enjoyed camping and using his backhoe and tracduct tape and ingenuity. He loved working in his gardens, feeding tors. He liked animals especially his goats, chickens, and alpacas. the birds, and maintaining his love/hate relationship with the squirHe is survived by his sons David Medeiros and his wife Karen of rels in his yard. He built purple martin houses and kept bee hives, Rehoboth and Donald Medeiros and his wife Jeanne of Rehoboth. always intrigued by the science and power of nature. He was the brother of Olive Soares of Dartmouth. Don was an active hunter and fisherman in his early years, and Mr. Medeiros was the grandfather of Nicholas, Melanie, Amanda, spent countless happy hours on Narragansett Bay with his cousins, Ryan, Matthew, and Laura. He was also the great grandfather of Charlie, Lloyd and Al Patterson. He was the first president of the Zachary, Alex, Brianna, Theo and Nora. Riverside Sportsman’s Association. John was the brother of the late Gloria Veader, Bella Veader, Blessed with an abundance of family and friends, the Morrells Evelyn Perry, Angie Cruz, Irene Matias, Florence Montefusco, Rose hosted legendary cookouts most weekends of the summer, with Perry, Neva Perry, Frank Medeiros, and Louis Medeiros. Don at the grill “cookin’ to order.” The parties would always wind His funeral will be held Saturday May 7, 2022, at 8:30am from down on the screen porch with laughter and story telling late into the REBELLO FUNERAL HOME, 901 Broadway, East Providence, the night. RI, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in Our Lady of Mt. Don took up golf later in life, and he was a member of the Carmel Church, 984 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk, Ma. Rehoboth Men’s Golf League at Rehoboth Country Club. His love Burial with Military Honors will follow in Rehoboth Village Cemof golf and sunshine led he and Marj to 25 years of snow birding etery, 190 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, Ma. to their second home in Margate, Florida, where they made many Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours are treasured friendships over the years. Friday from 4:00pm-7:00pm. www.rebellofuneralhome.com. In addition to his wife, Don leaves his loving children: Bill Morrell and his wife Liz of Rehoboth, Glenn Morrell and his wife Robin of Weare, NH, Deb Woodard and her husband John, and Peter Morrell and his wife Marie, also of Rehoboth. He was enormously proud of his eight grandchildren: Jason (Andrea), Greg, Abbie (Dave), Dana (Connor), Kyle (Meghan), Kella (Hazem), Taylor (Shane), and Ian, and perpetually delighted by his great-granddaughters, Jocelyn, Eliza, Natalie and Elsie. He is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews and their families. Don was truly grateful for every single day he was given, and told everyone he met that he was “the luckiest guy in the Competent Concern When the Need Arises world.” His family and friends know that we Affordable Funeral & Cremation Services regardless of financial circumstance were the lucky ones to have him. Pre-Planning Specialists His Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 7th at 11:00 a.m. at the Rehoboth Proudly serving Rehoboth & Seekonk families since 1898 Congregational Church, 139 Bay State Road. Burial will be private. Calling hours Andrew J. Correia, MBIE; President/Funeral Director & Embalmer are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to Dr. Stone’s Leukemia Research Fund, 450 210 Taunton Ave., ROUTE 44 • East Providence RI 02914 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 will (401) 434-2600 • www.jhwilliamsfuneralhome.com be appreciated.
