Carmen A. Oliviere

WATERFORD Carmen A. Oliviere of Waterford, formerly of Watervliet, went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2025 surrounded in his home by his loving family. He graduated from Watervliet High School in 1949. He was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather and great-grandfather. Carmen is predeceased by his parents Giuseppe and Antonetta Oliviere, brothers Augustine and Giovanni (John) Oliviere and son, David. He is survived by his wife, Gail, of 70 years, son Mark (Wan) of Colonie, daughter Renee Schultz (Chet) of VA and son Joe (Stephanie) of NH. Carmen's legacy continues through his beloved grandchildren Amanda Neaton (Rich), Mark Oliviere, Jr. (Kristin), Danielle Roeber (Jared) and Ryan Schultz (Jasmine) as well as his 9 great-grandchildren.
Born 1931 in Watervliet, Carmen was a carpenter, builder and contractor. He was first employed in the Grand Union Food Chain. He then went on as an apprentice carpenter with a local contractor. After two years he started his own business as a local contractor. He was a member and Past President of the Tibbits Cadets of Troy, member of the Peck Hose Fire Company of North Side, former member of the Waterford Emergency Team and also served on the Board of Fire Commissioners for the Northside Fire District of Waterford. He was a long time Bocci player with the Waterford Bocci League, member of the VFW Post 5800 of Waterford and member of the Senior Citizens of Waterford.
Carmen served with the New York National Guard and was Honorably Discharged with the rank of SFC as a Korean Veteran in the Army. He enjoyed fishing, clamming on Cape Cod, camping with his family, spending winters in FL, creatively designing and crafting custom woodworking projects including toys for his grandchildren. He was a master carpenter and whenever you asked him for advice on a project and what it may cost, he would always say, "I have to check my book". His skill enabled him to build everything from a doll house to our home. When his health allowed, he faithfully attended St. Mary's Church, Waterford.
When he no longer could attend, he faithfully participated in Sunday Mass virtually from his home.
Special thanks to niece Amanda Neaton from our family for her expert guidance and insight as a CDPHP employee which provided great comfort to Carmen and to us. In addition, the family recognizes that with the caring presence of Hospice, Carmen's final days were as comfortable as possible.
Funeral services will be Tuesday April 1, 2025 at 9:30 am from the Philip J. Brendese Funeral Home, 133 Broad St. (Rte.32), Waterford and at 10 am at St. Mary of the Assumption Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterford.
Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday from 4-7 pm.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org/donate or Community Hospice, 179 Lawrence St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866