Irene Arruda Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 5, 2025, at the age of 98, Irene Arruda of Somerset, Massachusetts passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Irene may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Irene touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Antone Arruda and Maria Arruda; her siblings, Michael Arruda Sr. and Mary Costa; and her siblings' children, John E. Arruda, Kathleen M. Arruda, Barbara Costa-Silva and John Costa Jr..
She is survived by: her great-nieces, Maria Marcucilli (Jim Marcucilli) of Somerset, MA and Sylvia Phipps (Adam Phipps) of Melrose, MA; and her great-nephew Joel Marcucilli of Somerset, MA..