Olivia (Ramos) Tavares, 86, of Wood Street passed away on August 5, 2021 at Miriam Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Manuel A. Tavares.

Born in Sao Vincente Ferreira, St. Michael, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Alexandrina (Pereira) Ramos.  She was the mother of Manuel Tavares, Filomena Sequeira, and Susie Araujo; grandmother of Shelly Goudreau, Bethany Tavares, Christina Jesus, Michael Sequeira, Jessica Sequeira, Melissa Sequeira, Stacy Araujo, Eric Araujo, Nikki Araujo and great grandmother of Ethan Goudreau, Cole Goudreau, Grace Goudreau, Talan Tavares, Skylan Tavares, Keaton Tavares, Antonio Jesus, Diego Jesus, Isabella Jesus, Gaetano Pollando, Jezeyl Sequeira, Madison Sequeira and Riley Capehart.    She was the sister of Mary Lou Cabral and the late Mariana Lima, Manuel Ramos Pereira and Maria Pereira.

Mrs. Tavares was employed by Smith Manufacturing before retiring.  She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth’s Church and a member of the Holy Ghost Committee.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, August 18th, 8:30 – 10:30 AM at the George Lima Funeral Home, 367 High Street followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 11 AM at St. Elizabeth’s Church, 577 Wood Street. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery.