Pauline Oliveira, 99, originally from New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2022, at her home in Clearwater, Florida. Pauline was born in Newark, NJ in May of 1923 to Jose and Adelaide Cartaxo. Pauline attended East Side High School and was an active member of the Sport Club Portuguese in Newark where she met her future husband John while performing in various stage productions. In addition, she also performed with the Amador Theatre Group of the Associação Fraternal Luso-Americana (the Luso-American Fraternal Association) in Newark. Pauline married her beloved husband, John Oliveira, in 1945 and moved to North Arlington in 1956 and then to Union in 1965 all the while being active in Our Lady of Fatima Church in Newark for many years. She later became an active member of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Elizabeth where she served as Vice President of Parish Council, Church Trustee, Eucharistic Minister, president of the Altar Rosary Society (Confraria), and member of the church choir, as well as serving on many other parish committees.
Upon retirement she and John divided their time between Torreira, Portugal and Lauderdale by the Sea in Florida. She later moved to Clearwater, Florida where she resided in her “Paradise” for the past 29 years.
Pauline held several jobs throughout her lifetime. She started at Western Electric, then Ronson in Newark, Wilkata Folding Box Co. in Kearny, and then Schering Plough in Kenilworth where she worked as an office manager until retirement.
She was very proud of her Portuguese heritage and was active in the Portuguese American Suncoast Association (PASA) in St. Petersburg, Florida for many years as well as being a member of PACA (Portuguese American Cultural Association) in Port Richey, Florida.
Pauline was pre-deceased by her loving husband John of 47 years, her siblings, Margaret D’Oliveira (Fred), Joe Cartaxo (Emily), Jack Cartaxo (Emma), and Rose Cartaxo. She leaves behind her loving daughters, Judy Barroquiero (Frank), Elise Bieksha (Jim) and her grandchildren, Paul Barroqueiro, Tara Barroqueiro Peterson, Eric Bieksha (Kristin), and Christopher Bieksha (Jennifer), and her great- grandchildren, Andrew Peterson, Matthew Peterson, Elena Bieksha, Daniel Bieksha, and Kingston Bieksha. She also leaves behind a sister-in-law, Pura da Costa (Manoel) as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial mass in celebration of Pauline’s life on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 10:30AM at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church 245 Dory Passage, Clearwater, FL 33767.
Funeral services will take place in New Jersey. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on November 2, 2022 at 10:30AM at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 403 Spring Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201. Christian Burial to follow at Hollywood Cemetery in Union, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Pauline to a charity of your choice.
Pauline was such a vibrant loving person & a great friend. Always laughing & a beautiful smile. She had great stories to tell too as she had wonderful adventures in her life. She was very proud of her beautiful family. I will miss those visits with her enjoying a glass of Port. She was always a part of our Ultimar luncheons. Rest in peace Pauline & you will forever be in my heart. Sincere condolences to her wonderful family.
Didn’t know Pauline that long but living at Ultimar she always had a beautiful inviting smile. Enjoyed her each day we got to visit coming and going at Ultimar. Rest in peace Pauline.
Lovely lady – inside and out. May her memory be a blessing.
We love Pauline, she was ready to go with us anytime and anyplace we were going. We had so much fun with her. I never stop visiting her when I was in Fl. We’ll miss her a lot.
Tim and Maritza Curley
Der ganzen Familie entbieten wir unser herzliches Beileid. Möge sie in Frieden ruhen.
Giovanni & Ruth Gottardi, Switzerland
(Ultimar2, 1101)
It was my privilege to know Pauline as a neighbor and a friend. In my twenty-three years of calling Ultimar my home, Pauline was a constant. She greeted everyone with a warm smile and a friendly hello. She will be truly missed. My sincere condolences to her loving family.
My fond remembrances are that of Pauline’s beautiful smile looking down at me over her balcony railing as she looked at my flowers that she enjoyed or as we enjoyed the sunsets. These treasured thoughts will forever remain in my heart. I enjoyed being with her at our luncheons and hearing all her stories. It has been a pleasure to know and come to love Pauline and wish the family find comfort in knowing that others share in your sorrow.
What a lovely lady! Pauline always had a story to tell and laughter to give. My fondest memory was she always came to my Store, MJ Fashions & Gifts, in Dunedin for dessert after the Ultimar Ladies Luncheon and would do her Christmas shopping and enjoy some sweets. And she always asked how my and my sister, Ann Karagines ‘, Mom was doing. She never failed to ask. My sincere condolences to her Family. God Bless!