Medeiros, Norman, R., 83, of Ross Avenue, Prudence Island, died accidentally on October 16, 2014.

Born in Seekonk, MA, a son of the late Murillo and Naomi P. (Paquin) Medeiros, he lived on Prudence Island for 35 years.

Mr. Medeiros was a firefighter for the Barrington Fire Department for 28 years before retiring in 1986.

Norman was a member of the International Association of Firefighters.

He is survived by a daughter, Ann M. Medeiros and her companion David Handy of Berkley, MA; two sisters, Marlene A. Goff and her husband Richard of Seekonk, MA and Nancy C. Loughran of Coventry and several nieces and nephews.

His funeral service will be held on Saturday October 25, 2014 in the W. RAYMOND WATSON FUNERAL HOME, 350 Willett Avenue, Riverside at 1 p.m.

Calling hours are Saturday 12 noon-1 p.m. Flowers are respectfully omitted. Contributions in Norman’s memory to the Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Department, 0292 Narragansett Avenue, Prudence Island, RI, 02872.