Colette Davis Oliver June 13, 1947 April 15, 2014 Colette Davis Oliver, 66, of Portland died Tuesday April 15, 2014. She was surrounded by her family and dearest friend DeDe. She was the wife of Stephen Oliver, who stayed by her side. Colette was born in Portland on June 13, 1947 to the late Philip and Frances Jenkins Tenerillo. She attended Portland Schools and was a lifelong resident of Portland. She lived for her family. Her joy came from watching her grandchildren playing in her flower gardens. She enjoyed sitting back and just watching her family ""be"". She took great pride in her beautiful gardens. Colette and Stephen would spend hours planning and working on her many flowers. Besides her husband of thirty two years, she is survived by her family, two daughters, Denise Phelan and her husband Tom and Kristen Davis, and a son Michael P. Davis, her grandchildren Constance, Sophia and Hunter. She is also survived by four sisters, Theresa Rossignol, Phyllis Brown, Grace Dorazio and Maria Higgins. Colette also leaves behind her beloved pets. A special thanks to Hospice of Southern Maine, especially Anne Taylor who always went above and beyond. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Monday April 21, 2014 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 673 Stevens Avenue. Interment will be private. The family is also planning a celebration of Colette's life to be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to the Mercy Hospital Cancer Fund, 144 State Street, Portland, Maine 04101. To offer condolences and share memories with the family, please go to www.athutchins.com Arrangements by A.T. Hutchins, 660 Brighton Avenue, Portland.