Pelham, Walter A. Oliveira, 89, died peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday November 30, 2017 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. He was born September 8, 1928 in New Bedford, MA. He served in the Navy during WWII; upon his discharge in 1948 he married his beloved wife Shirley {Suprenant} Oliveira, who predeceased him in 2009. “Tony” was a long time Pelham resident and was active in politics there for many years. He worked for many years at H.M. Spencer as a Watermarker and retired from the Hampshire County Courthouse as Director of Maintenance. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed gardening particular maintaining his own home and property. Tony had a deep love for his family: his two daughters Carol Ann Powers, Sue-Ann Battistoni, his five grandchildren and his eight great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday December 7, 2017 at 10:00 AM at St Brigid’s Church, Amherst. Burial will follow in St. Brigid’s Cemetery Hadley, with a reception following. At his own request there will be no calling hours.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.