Emily Rose Medeiros

Emily Rose Medeiros, 95, of Saranac, New York, passed away on March 9, 2026, at the home of her daughter in Fort Collins, Colorado. Born on February 16, 1931, in New York, she was the daughter of Thomas McGrath and Helen V. (Bopp) McGrath. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Katonah, New York, and began her career with the New York Telephone Company before joining the New York State Department of Corrections. She served at both the Bedford Hills and Fishkill facilities, eventually attaining the rank of Lieutenant.

Emily was a generous and loving woman who remained deeply devoted to her family throughout her life. She possessed a wonderful, fun-loving spirit that touched everyone who knew her. She spent her later years joyfully on her farm in Saranac, surrounded by family and dear friends.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Joseph E. Medeiros, James (Darlene) Medeiros, Patricia (Bob) Jones, Jane Kelleher, and George Medeiros; her grandchildren, Joseph, Amanda, Michele Ann, Jessica, Selia, Matthew, Emily, Austin, Loren, Kyle, Meaghan, Lauren Kate, and Sarah; and her great-grandchildren, Mikaila, Leo, Ethan, Jonah, Michael, Lilah, Freya, Abigail, Zane, DeAndre, Owen, Nayana, Chandra, Bella, Cade, Camryn, and Alexander. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Joseph L. Medeiros, her son David Medeiros, and her siblings Mary, Martin, Rose, and Patricia.