Joan I. Machado Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Joan I. Machado of Central Falls, Rhode Island, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 16, 2026 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan I. Machado to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Joan may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her husband Joaquim "Jack" Machado; her parents, Joseph Vierra and Doris Vierra (Turgeon); and her brothers, Joseph, Donald and Michael Vierra.
She is survived by: her siblings, Dorothy Irving of South Attleboro, Paul Vierra of Cumberland and David Vierra of Lincoln. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
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.
