Francis C. Medeiros

Chuck was born April 13, 1942 in Somerville, MA the son of Francis and Marie Medeiros. At a young age Chuck was sent to live with his Aunt Marie and her family where he then was able to live with family who loved him.

To his friends he was known as Chuck, his family called him Butch. He graduated from Saint Ann Grammar School in 1957 and Somerville High School in 1961. He entered the Air Force in 1962-1966 and was stationed in Greenland in the communication department as a radio operator at the Sondrestrom Air Force Base. After the Air Force he held several jobs until he found his career with the Illinois Central Railroad from 1969 until he retired in 2000. He held a variety of jobs from becoming the number one salesman at CarMax after just one month of training, to working at the Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World. At Disney he received many certificates of achievement and awards for sales and customer service. He also did volunteer work for hospice before they offered him a full time position in the office. Chuck then permanently retired in 2019 and moved to Naples, FL.

He was preceded in death by his parents Francis and Marie (McGowan) Medeiros; his brother Donald who died shortly after birth; his loving Uncle Richard and Aunt Marie (Medeiros) Bullen.

Survived by his loving husband of 40 years, Wayne Medeiros; his sister Ellen and brother in law, Charles Leonard Stinson; cousins, Karen and husband Walter Cooke, Janet and husband Matthew Ricardo, Richard and wife Barbara Bullen, Robert and wife Susan Bullen, William and wife Elaine Bullen, and Dorothy (Dodie) LaPlante; brother and sister in law, Raymond and Carol Armstrong, Sister Deborah Savoretti; and many extended family and friends.

Visitation for Chuck will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 12:30-2:30 pm at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens followed by a funeral service at 2:30. Interment will follow in Naples Memorial Gardens with military honors.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Humane Society Naples, 370 Airport-Pulling Rd, Naples, FL 34104. Chuck loved all animals and would appreciate your kindness.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hodgesfhatnaplesmg.com for the Medeiros family.