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Olga Arruda Obituary

ARRUDA, Olga M. (Mota), 81, of Brookdale Dr., passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph Arruda.

Born in Pico da Pedra, Sao Miguel, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Gil do Rego and Laura (Borges) Mota.

Olga was a Lead Tester for over 20 years at Elmwood Sensors before retiring. She loved making cookies and giving them to all the neighbors and she enjoyed crocheting blankets.

She is survived by two sons, Robert Arruda of Univesai City, Texas and Thomas Arruda of West Warwick and a sister, Marie Pimental of North Providence. She was a sister of the late Arthur Mota.

Visitation will be held Tuesday morning form 8:00 – 9:15 am in the IANNOTTI Funeral Home, 415 Washington St. (Rte.117), Coventry, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Joseph Church, West Warwick. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. iannottifh.com

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Published by Southern Rhode Island Newspapers from Sep. 3 to Sep. 11, 2017.

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Darlene Leonardo

September 4, 2017

Dear Tom,Robert my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Mom.May she rest in peace

Nancy Bushee

September 4, 2017

Robert and Tom

I am so sorry for your loss. Olga was a kind and gentle person, the best neighbor, she will truly be missed.
Sincerely,
Nancy Healey Bushee

Nancy Bushee

September 4, 2017

Robert and Tom
I am sorry for your loss. Your mother was a wonderful kind person and a great neighbor, she will truly be missed.
Sincerely
Nancy Healey Bushee

September 4, 2017

Tommy and Bob,
So sorry for your loss. So many memories of your mom and Brookdale Drive! She did a great job with you two.
One of your first friends,
Danny

Roberta Metivier

September 4, 2017

Tom,
Very sorry to hear about your Mother. Remember all the good times together and know that she is always with you..
Roberta Metivier
West Greenwich RI

Brenda Gauthier

September 3, 2017

Rest In Peace Olga you will be sadly missed my sweet neighbor

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Iannotti Funeral Home - Coventry

415 Washington St Rte. 117, Coventry, RI 02816

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St. Joseph Church

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