Robert served as Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp, and was a Vietnam Veteran. Through all the years of struggling with MS he always stayed upbeat, easy going and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was often seen wearing a baseball cap or T-shirt to show his pride of serving his country as a United States Marine. He was an avid Patriots and Red Sox fan.
Robert was preceded in passing by his daughter, Jennifer Minahan, and sister, Donna M. Vaz-Medeiros.He is survived and remembered by his loving wife, Julie M. Braga, daughters; Janet Sassaville, Jodie Wilson, Jeryl Bertoldo, and Julie Varley, brothers; John V. Medeiros, III (Christine) and Bruce Medeiros (Rebecca), stepdaughter, Rhonda Allen, many grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and niece Rachel Vaz and nephew Michael Vaz.
Viewing will be from 9:30 – 10:30am on Friday, February 21st, 2020 at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30am, with committal service to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery where military honors will be rendered.
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