Oliva R. Vanasse, 81, of Dartmouth passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. He was the husband of Mary A. (O'Brien) Vanasse, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage with.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Joseph O. and Marie B. (Perry) Vanasse, he lived in New Bedford for most of his life before moving to Dartmouth in 1995.
Oliva served proudly in the U.S. Air Force from 1956-1958.
He worked at Sunbeam bakery for 29 years.
He was an avid Catholic and a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. He was a member of the Holy Name Couples Club.
Survivors include his wife, Mary; two sons, David Vanasse and Eric Vanasse and his wife Nancy, all of Dartmouth; and two brothers, Albert and George Vanasse, both of New Bedford.
He was predeceased by his sister Shirley Vanasse.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday October 26, 2020 at 9:30 AM at Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Sunday October 25th from 4-6 PM at Saunders-Dwyer Home For Funerals, 495 Park St. New Bedford. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com. Please be advised that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there are strict guidelines that must be adhered to for the safety of everyone. You MUST wear a mask to be allowed entry to the services. Please practice social distancing and avoid any close contact. Guests will be permitted to pay their respects and depart to allow the next guests to enter. Capacity at the funeral home will be limited so there could be wait times outside the funeral home. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.