6/25/1998
Correctional Officer Joseph Ribeiro Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Massachusetts Of the Massachusetts Department of Correction, Correction Officer Joseph A. Ribeiro of the Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Shirley-Medium in Shirley, Massachusetts died on June 25, 1998 from a heart attack while on duty following an inmate altercation. Correction Officer Ribeiro was 32 years old. He is survived by his wife Karen, daughter Amanda, son Joseph Jr., sister Sharon Putnam, and parents Joe and Janet Ribeiro.