Joan Machado Obituary
She was the beloved wife of Joaquim "Jack" Machado who died in 2019.
Born in Attleboro on July 14, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Doris (Turgeon) Vierra.
Joan was a long-time resident of Central Falls. She grew up in South Attleboro and graduated from Attleboro High School in 1965.
Joan worked at Osram Sylvania, Inc., formerly Corning Glass Works, for many years.
She enjoyed playing bingo and slots, and was an avid card player. She also enjoyed going to the casino and watching game shows.
Joan is survived by her sister Dorothy Irving of South Attleboro, two brothers Paul Vierra of Cumberland, Rhode Island and David Vierra of Lincoln, Rhode Island, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was the sister of the late Joseph, Donald and Michael Vierra.
At the request her family, graveside services will take place privately at St. Stephen's Cemetery in Attleboro.
As a longtime admirer of St. Jude and devoted supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Joan's family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 https://www.stjude.org/
Funeral arrangements are under the care of the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin, 131 Main St. in Franklin ginleyfuneralhomes.com
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