West Warwick Joseph C. Ferreira. Jr., 96, of West Warwick, died Tuesday January 21, 2020 at the West View Nursing Home, in West Warwick following a short illness.

He was the husband of the late Rita (Gagnon) Ferreira.

Joseph was born in Bristol, a son of the late Joseph C. and Maria (Machado) Ferreira, Sr.

He attended Bristol Public Schools and had fond memories of growing up on Doran Avenue. He spent a few years living in St. Michaels, Azores in the 1930s.

During World War II, he enlisted and served in the United States Navy, and became a Gunners Mate 3rd Class, while serving from 1941- 1945.

Upon returning from the service, he worked for many years at Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp. in Bristol and also worked at Atlantic Tubing and Rubber Company in Cranston. After retiring he worked as a Security Guard.

Joseph, was always ready to assist a family member in need, he was a great help to his parents and widowed sisters as they grew older, and he was beloved by his nieces and nephews.

In recent years he had lived in West Warwick with his daughter and took great joy in the companionship of his cats Abby, Bow and Ebon, and their many huskies.

Joseph is survived by his daughter Robyn Silvia and his son in law Kenneth Kilduff of West Warwick, a step daughter Cindy and her husband Dominic Cabral of Riverside.

His stepson Joseph Davenport of Maine.

He was the uncle of Paula Ferreira, Carol (Furtado) Dulac, Sharon (Macedo) Pacheco, Ronald, Thomas and Michael Macedo.

He was the grandfather of Nariah Silvia, Krista, Rachael and Jake Davenport.

Mr. Ferreira, was the brother of the late Manuel Ferreira, Beatrice Furtado and Elvira Macedo.

He was the father of the late Cheryl MacGovern, and the step father of the late David Davenport, also the grandfather of the late Dominic Cabral Jr.

His funeral will be held Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 9:30 am from the SMITH FUNERAL and MEMORIAL SERVICES, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, RI, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am in St. Elizabeth Church, 577 Wood Street, Bristol.

Burial with Military Honors will follow in St. Marys Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol, RI.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours are Friday from 4:00 pm -7:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory may be sent to an Animal Charity of your choice.

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