Robert Olivier

Dr. Robert R. Olivier, 87, of North Attleboro, MA, passed away on December 21, 2025, at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the husband of Jean Georgette (Bonneau) Olivier to whom he was married in Central Falls, Rhode Island on June 11, 1960.

Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on August 24, 1938, he was the son of the late Joseph Olivier and the late Bernadette E. (Chartier) Olivier. He graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1955 and earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree in education from Rhode Island College and earned his PhD in education from Penn State University.

He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served from 1961-1963 5th Army Engineers, Fort Leonard Wood, MO and 1964 -1967 in the RI National Guard.

Dr. Olivier spent his career as a teacher first at North Attleboro High School as an English Teacher, and Junior Class Advisor in the 1960's - 1970's where the 1967 Northern Light Yearbook was dedicated to him. He left N. Attleboro to pursue his Doctorate at Penn State, and became a professor at Stonehill College in Easton, MA. He then returned to North Attleboro, to serve as the Humanities Coordinator and Department Head at the High School for a total of 15 years of service to his community. After retiring from the public schools, he returned to Stonehill College to chair the Education Department, before fully retiring. In retirement, he volunteered in the library at the Roosevelt School in North Attleboro for three years.

A resident of North Attleboro since 1966, he moved to the community from his native community of Central Falls, Rhode Island.

He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in North Attleboro.

Dr. Olivier enjoyed woodworking, gardening, solving crossword puzzles and was an avid reader.

In addition to his wife of 65 years, he leaves two sons: Marc Philip Olivier and his wife, Maureen (Davis) Olivier, of North Attleboro, MA and Peter Joseph Olivier of North Attleboro, MA; and two cherished grandchildren: Mathieu J. Olivier and Catherine E. Olivier both of North Attleboro, MA.

He was predeceased by all his siblings, Claire Glode, Jean Gelinas, Theresa Murray, and his brother Norman Olivier.

Private funeral services will be held in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.

Inurnment with military honors will follow in the North Purchase Cemetery Columbarium.

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