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Frank DeOliveira Obituary

DeOLIVEIRA, FRANK, 81, of Larch St., died Aug. 3, 2009 at the VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Lillian (Donnelly) DeOliveira.

Born in Providence, on June 25, 1928, he was a son of the late Antonio and Angelina (LaVallee) DeOliveira. Mr. DeOliveira was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 2337.

In addition to his wife of 54 years, he leaves his children, Debra Duarte of Foster, Frank DeOliveira of Pawtucket, Caron Sheffield of Lisbon, CT, and Susan Ottone of Riverside; 13 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and his brother Anthony Oliveira of East Providence. He was the brother of the late Doris Brochu.

His funeral will begin Friday at 8:45am from the REBELLO FUNERAL HOME, 901 Broadway, East Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Taunton Ave. (Rte. 44), Seekonk. Military honors and burial will follow at the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Calling hours will be Thursday 4-8pm. www.rebellofuneralhome.com

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Published by The Providence Journal on Aug. 4, 2009.

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Pat Corey

August 6, 2009

Our thoughts and our prayers are with you in this time of sadness. May you find comfort in the lord.

Pat&Joe Corey

Bethany & Hilton

August 5, 2009

Uncle Bea was a great man with a wonderful smile and a lot of knowledge to share. Although he is no longer here with us pieces of him will live on in his children and grandchildren. Till we meet again Uncle Bea

Brianna Morton

August 5, 2009

hello grandpa i am sorry ur lost but i am sorry that i can never see u again and i miss u so much and i love u forever and ever I LOVE U!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jacob , Jewel and Vanesa Pereira

August 5, 2009

We love you grandpa

Christin Pereira

August 5, 2009

We all loved grandpa and will remeber him all ways. He was a thoughtful man and a loving husband. He loved every one. I will continue telling my children all my memories of him and tell them what a great man he was and hope one day I can see him again. I love you

Caron Sheffield (DeOliveira)

August 5, 2009

Hey Dad, over the years you and I have shared many serious conversations about politics, ethics, and morals, but what I will remember most about you is your incredible smile! You had a beautiful proud smile on your face when the boys would share their most recent accomplishments, adventures and mishaps with you! It seems like everywhere I go, someone knows and respects you. Your silly humor and playfulness lives on through your many grandkids and great grandkids. The strongest value I learned from you is "Say what you mean and mean what you say."

PS: I'm still counting on you to grab the steering wheel as the boys are driving!

Sadly missed and deeply loved, enjoy dancing in Heaven.
Peace and Love, Caron

Susan DaSilva (Monson)

August 4, 2009

Sue,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Paul & Mary Mitson

August 4, 2009

To my cousin Lillian and her family, I wish to express my deepest love and sympathy in the death of BeBe... He was a great guy... and he will be missed by all... Wish I could be with you all at this time, but I can't... Just know that I am there in Spirit. Love you

Lillian DeOliveira

August 4, 2009

Frank was my husband,I honestly don't know how I will go on without him. Everywhere I look , I see signs of him. He was there for me in everything. His love for me, showed everyday. He was a loving father to our children and his grandchildren. He was a kind and loving person to everyone, he met. He will be missed by anyone who ever met him. But he is in a much better place now. And after all he suffered, he is now pain free. Thank God.

Sean DeOliveira

August 4, 2009

Me and many other people will miss my Grandfather. I looked up to his knowledge if it had to do with cars or any other deeds around the house, just as my father is. Ill Miss you Grandpa and always thing of you.

Frank DeOliveira

August 4, 2009

My Dad will be Loved and missed deeply he was a wounderful dad and we learned many things from him. every time I repair a car I will think of my dad who showed me everything I know,and everytime I need to make a tough decision I will think what would my dad do.He will always be in my heart

Richard & Joan Cook

August 4, 2009

Our sincerest sympathy to the family.
Bebe as we knew him was one of the nicest men we have ever met and a real
straight shooter who my husband knew for years.

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