Construction Worker Dies In Boston After Falling From Scaffolding

BOSTON, MA — Officials have identified the construction worker who died Friday after falling from scaffolding at Emerson College's Cutler Majestic Theatre.

Barry P. Medeiros, 43, was born and raised in Taunton and began working in construction at age 18 after deciding he wanted to follow in his father's footsteps, according to his obituary.

He was most recently employed as a Union Journeyman based out of Laborer Local 721 in Brockton and was "known to love the sites where he got to work: Fenway Park, Boston University, and many other historical sites," his obituary continued.

"One of his most memorable job sites was helping to build Bass Pro Shop from the ground up," Medeiros' loved ones wrote. "These places he not only had the opportunity to help construct, but share great memories with his family and friends."

A GoFundMe campaign has been established to help fund college educations for Medeiros' two children, who are living out of state.

"Instead of moving into their respective colleges this week, his two children are planning for his final arrangements and grieving the sudden & tragic loss of their 'Superman,'" the children's mother wrote in the description. "There was nothing Barry was more proud of than his children and their opportunity to pursue a higher education."

Jocelyn Medeiros and Colton Medeiros are first-generation college students, and all funds will go to pave their way, according to their mother.

She added: "It was Barry's dream to witness our children earn their degrees & achieve their career & life goals."

The campaign reached just over 2,000 of it's 20,000 goal as of Tuesday morning.