Jeanette E. (Caron) Oliveira, 93 of New Bedford passed away peacefully Monday May 13, 2019 surrounded by her family at St. Luke's Hospital.
She was the wife of Arthur T. Oliveira, retired Police Chief of the New Bedford Police Department. She shared 69 years of marriage with Arthur.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Hormidas E. and Florida (Alexander) Caron, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Mrs. Oliveira was formerly employed at Roosevelt Junior High School for 30 years.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include her husband; her children, Arthur Oliveira and his wife Helena of Fairhaven, Michael Oliveira and Marcus Gallardo of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Janice Oliveira of New Bedford; five grandchildren, Stephen, Karen, Michael, Jeffrey and Jessica; and six great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Hayleigh, Matthew, Joshua, Logan and Anthony.
The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff at both Alden Court and St. Luke's Hospital for the skilled, compassionate, and loving care they provided.
She was the mother of the late Stephen Oliveira, mother-in-law of the late Donna Oliveira, and sister of the late Irene Caron, Dorothy Cormier, Rita Stykowski, Stephen Caron and Leo Caron.
Her Funeral will be held on Friday, May 17th at 8 AM from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford, followed by her Funeral Mass at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church at 9 AM. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, May 16th from 4-8 PM.