In Stoughton, Debra A. Medeiros, age 71, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness while surrounded by her loving family at New England Sinai Hospital on May 1, 2023. Debra is survived by her loving husband Antonio Medeiros of Taunton. She was born in Taunton, the daughter of the late Harry Hartwell & Lillian (Brindle) Hartwell.
Debra was a lifetime resident of Taunton. She attended Taunton schools and worked at the Chocolate Factory in Mansfield, MA. until her health allowed. Debra enjoyed gardening, tending her flowers, loved the sun, and above all cherished her time with family especially her beloved grandchildren.
In addition to her husband Antonio, Debra leaves her children; Anthony Medeiros and his wife Aimee of Norton, Tanya Medeiros and her loving partner Eddie Haskell of Taunton, and Derrick Medeiros and wife Melanie of Taunton, her siblings; Dennis Harwell of Somerset, Nancy Correiro, the late Jean Reed, Donald Hartwell, Dana Hartwell, Joyce Hartwell, Linda St. Martin, and Faith Clarkson. Debra also leaves her grandchildren; Michael Pacheco, Connor Medeiros, Emilee Medeiros, Ainslee Medeiros, and Cole Haskell.
A funeral home service will be held at the O’Keefe Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St., Taunton, MA 02780 on Monday, May 8th at 11 am. Relatives and friends are also invited to visiting hours on Sunday from 5-7 pm. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Taunton. Donations in Debra’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or stjude.org.