Lawrence A. "Bud" Medeiros, 82, of East Wareham, died Sunday, September 5, 2010 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. He was the husband of Marjorie L. (Franklin) Medeiros. They had been married for 57 years.

Born in Westport, he was the son of the late Manuel & Blanche (Reed) Medeiros and attended Westport schools.

Mr. Medeiros enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as graves registration specialist during the Korean War. He received a Purple Heart for wounds received in action.

Mr. Medeiros was formerly employed for many years at Greer's Lumber Yard in Wareham. He then became a groundskeeper for Tabor Academy in Marion where he worked for 22 years.

He was a life-member of the Benjamin D. Cushing V.F.W. Post # 2425 in Marion and loved his animals, birds and especially riding his moped.

Survivors include his wife; his children Maureen Bowman, Lawrence A. Medeiros, Jr., Dawn Washburn, Michael S. Medeiros, Lori Bowman and Raymond A. Bourque, Jr., all of Wareham; his sister Lorraine Borden, of Maine; 18 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

His funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Highway (Rt. 28), Wareham at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Center Cemetery, Wareham. Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

For directions and on-line guestbook visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com