FALL RIVER… Thereza (Oliveira) Gillette, 67, of Fall River passed away September 10, 2021, at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel I. and Rosa M. (Frias) Oliveira and had been a lifelong resident of this city.
Mrs. Gillette was a communicant of Espirito Santo Church. She had over 30 years’ experience as a cook with various restaurants throughout the area and had owned and operated the former Hunger Pains Restaurant. Before her retirement in 2015, she had worked as a Manager of Burlington Coat Factory.
Thereza was always full of life. She could often be found talking walks, cooking, or spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her sons: Carlton Gillette, Jr. of Florida, Marc Gillette and his companion Theresa Amaral of Fall River and Keith Gillette of Tiverton; her sisters: Tina Travers and her husband Joseph of Fall River, Bella Santos and her husband Antone of Fall River, Marianne Camara and her husband Augustine of Westport; Christine Buchanan of Tiverton; her brother: Manuel Oliveira and his wife Helen of Swansea; her sisters-in-law: Mary Oliveira and Kathy Oliveira, both of Swansea; 7 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Connie Arruda, Louise Frazier, John Oliveira and Joseph Oliveira.
At her request, services will be private.
Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late Manuel I. and Rosa M. (Frias) Oliveira and had been a lifelong resident of this city.
Mrs. Gillette was a communicant of Espirito Santo Church. She had over 30 years’ experience as a cook with various restaurants throughout the area and had owned and operated the former Hunger Pains Restaurant. Before her retirement in 2015, she had worked as a Manager of Burlington Coat Factory.
Thereza was always full of life. She could often be found talking walks, cooking, or spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her sons: Carlton Gillette, Jr. of Florida, Marc Gillette and his companion Theresa Amaral of Fall River and Keith Gillette of Tiverton; her sisters: Tina Travers and her husband Joseph of Fall River, Bella Santos and her husband Antone of Fall River, Marianne Camara and her husband Augustine of Westport; Christine Buchanan of Tiverton; her brother: Manuel Oliveira and his wife Helen of Swansea; her sisters-in-law: Mary Oliveira and Kathy Oliveira, both of Swansea; 7 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Connie Arruda, Louise Frazier, John Oliveira and Joseph Oliveira.
At her request, services will be private.
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