Michael D. Oliver

HUDSON FALLS – Michael D. Oliver, 68, of Pearl Street, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, December 16, 2016, at Bay State Medical in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Born June 4, 1948, in Middlebury, VT, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Yolan (Tiber) Oliver.

Michael was a graduate from Middlebury, VT, High School and soon after joined the U.S. Navy. He proudly served his country and then continued his education at Castleton State College and St. Michael’s College, both in Vermont. Michael graduated with an Associates Degree from SUNY Adirondack.

He was joined in marriage to JoEllen Sherman on July, 1, 1977, at the First Baptist Church in Fair Haven, Vt.

Michael was employed many years as a carpenter for Giancola Construction in Rutland, VT, and also as a Deputy Sheriff in Rutland County, VT, while at the same time employed by the State of Vermont Department of Corrections. After moving to Pennsylvania, Michael worked for many years as a maintenance mechanic for Empire Kosher, until his retirement.

He was a member of Truthville Baptist Church in Granville, Grace Baptist Church in Whitehall, and First Baptist Church in Mifflintown, PA. Michael volunteered in recent years for Tomorrow’s Hope in Pennsylvania, a homeless shelter for Veterans. Through the years, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. He especially loved hunting and fishing with the three generations of his family.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Peter Oliver; his grandson, Isaiah Oliver; and several aunts and uncles.

Survivors include his loving wife of almost 40 years, JoEllen Oliver of Hudson Falls; his children, Christopher Artiga-Oliver and his wife, Connie, Aaron Oliver and his wife, Beverly, Kate Mu, Asa Oliver and his significant other, Ukiah Spencer, and Kaela Baumgardner and her husband, Vincent; his 12 grandchildren: Sahara, Nico, and Lilu Artiga-Oliver, Ethan Oliver, Tyler Mu, Devonn, Faith, Airian and Ezra Oliver, Nathaniel Oliver, Isabelle and Levi Baumgardner, and many others he considered to be part of his family; one sister, Ruth Berger of Vermont; his special Uncle Bob and Aunt Peg Oliver of Vermont; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services for Michael will be private.

The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Tomorrow’s Hope, 6260 Heverly Blvd., PO BOX 395, Coalport, PA 16627.