Evelyn V. (Medeiros) Arruda, 92

Jun 8, 2020

Evelyn V. (Medeiros) Arruda, 92, of Dartmouth, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Our Lady's Haven following a period of declining health. She was the widow of George Arruda and daughter of the late John V. and Joaquina (Camara) Medeiros.

Born in Dartmouth, she was a lifelong resident until moving to Our Lady's Haven in 2013. Mrs. Arruda was a parishioner of St. Mary Church and was a member of the St. James Seniors. She was employed as a machine operator at Cornell Dubilier until her retirement.

Her grandchildren were her greatest joy and she loved them dearly.

Her family includes her son, George R. Arruda and his wife, Aida of Acushnet; her daughter-in-law, Kathleen M. Campbell of Dartmouth; three grandchildren, Travis Arruda, Tracy Barlow and Shawn Arruda; two great-grandchildren, Vincent and Maddox Barlow; 1 nephew, James Roderick and 1 niece, Mary Ann Medeiros. She was the sister of the late Mary Roderick, Hilda Rebello, Frank, James, Manuel, Gabriel, Joseph, Gilbert and John Medeiros.

Due to the current mandate regarding public gatherings, her service and interment in St. John Cemetery are private. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home, 129 Allen St., New Bedford.