Edward A. Arruda, age 95 of New Bedford passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2019 in Royal Taber Street Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his family at his side. He was the loving husband of Eva (Fernandes) Arruda, to who he had been married for 46 years.
Born in New Bedford, a son of the late Manuel and Maria P. (Santos) Arruda, he resided in both Dartmouth and New Bedford. He served in the United States Army Signal Corps during WWII, serving in the Philippines. He was employed at Braley’s Creamery as a pasteurizer and later by the former US Furniture and later Stan and Paul’s as a salesman.
Ed loved his family, gardening and his fruit trees; he also enjoyed golf and bowling. He loved to travel with his beloved Eva, especially their trips to Madeira and the Azores.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Steven Arruda and his wife Etsuko of CA and David Arruda and his wife Janet of Dartmouth; a stepdaughter, Karen Walega of Acushnet; a stepson, Richard Walega and his wife Carolyn of FL; two grandchildren, Leah and Rachel, two step-grandchildren, Kathleen and Richard; and three step-great- grandchildren, Tabitha, Maxwell and Holland.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Edwards honor may be made to: Community Nurse Home Care, 62 Center Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719 or Town of Dartmouth, C/O Veterans Services, 628 Dartmouth Street, Dartmouth, MA 02748.
His funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 10:00AM in St. Mary’s Church, 783 Dartmouth Street, S. Dartmouth. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial will be at 2:30PM in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. To leave a note of condolence: www.waring-sullivan.com
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