Madeleine L. (Trudeau) Oliveira Obituary (2021)

FALL RIVER, Madeleine L. Oliveira (Trudeau), age 74, passed away on November 9, 2021, at home after a long illness with her loving husband Joseph V. Oliveira, Jr. by her side. Born in Fall River, MA to Edgar and Marguerite (Forcier) Trudeau. She was a proud member of the 1965 class of Somerset High School and a member of the reunion committee. She held a certificate in Human Resources from Bristol Community College. Madeleine retired as an executive assistant from the Diocesan Health Facilities office in Fall River, MA. She also was a long time Notary Public. Beside her husband Joseph, she leaves her son Christopher (Donna) Dube of Coventry, RI; her stepdaughter Jessica (Dennis) Henriques of Somerset, MA and her stepson Jarred (Stephanie) Oliveira of Westport. She also leaves her adored grandchildren Travis Henriques and Kaleigh Visbaras both of Somerset, MA. She was a proud and loving grandmother. Madeleine enjoyed baking, arts and crafts and jewelry making. She also enjoyed her biweekly "stitch and bitch" sessions with her sister Liz. She donated many completed jewelry pieces to the American Cancer society to help raise funds. She leaves behind her sisters Elizabeth "Liz" (Paul) McElroy of Assonet; Suzanne (Robert) Zolinerz of Oklahoma: Janine Trudeau of Somerset: her brothers Paul (Jackie) Trudeau of Somerset and David (Linda) Trudeau of Swansea. She also leaves many nephews and one niece. At her request, she will be cremated and there will be no services. To all who knew her keep her memory in your heart and be kind to one another. Her family would like to Southcoast VNA for the kind treatment of Madeleine during her final days. She also wished that donations in her name be made to Southcoast VNA, 200 Mill Rd., Fairhaven, MA 02719. Arrangements entrusted to SOUTH COAST FUNERAL HOME.