Obituary for Robert H. Oliva
Robert Haldo Oliva passed away on February 15, 2021 at the age of 91 from acute myeloid leukemia, at his home in Edgewater, Maryland.
He was born in Winchendon, Massachusetts, on March 7, 1929, to Aldo and Ruth Oliva. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps immediately after high school, serving on active duty from 1948 until he retired in December 1968. His second career began as a manager of Peerless Dry Cleaners in Quantico, Virginia, and eventually he became president of Admiral Cleaners (in Maryland), from which he retired just before his 75th birthday.
On January 20, 1951, he married Anna Marie Simone and they raised seven children: Frederick Oliva, Robert Oliva Jr., Janice Oliva, Mary Oliva Backs, Catherine Oliva, Angela Sirvas, and Anella Oliva.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife and his two sons.
He enjoyed playing golf, playing cribbage, and helping his neighbors and family by cooking meals, mowing lawns, and painting houses.
At his request there will be not be a celebration of life service. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to his favorite charity, Toys for Tots.
He was born in Winchendon, Massachusetts, on March 7, 1929, to Aldo and Ruth Oliva. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps immediately after high school, serving on active duty from 1948 until he retired in December 1968. His second career began as a manager of Peerless Dry Cleaners in Quantico, Virginia, and eventually he became president of Admiral Cleaners (in Maryland), from which he retired just before his 75th birthday.
On January 20, 1951, he married Anna Marie Simone and they raised seven children: Frederick Oliva, Robert Oliva Jr., Janice Oliva, Mary Oliva Backs, Catherine Oliva, Angela Sirvas, and Anella Oliva.
Robert was preceded in death by his wife and his two sons.
He enjoyed playing golf, playing cribbage, and helping his neighbors and family by cooking meals, mowing lawns, and painting houses.
At his request there will be not be a celebration of life service. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to his favorite charity, Toys for Tots.