Mary (Medeiros) Arruda, 95 of Fall River passed away peacefully on February 8, 2025 at Catholic Memorial Home.  Born on July 19, 1929 in Fall River; she was the daughter of the late John and Marianna (Pereira) Medeiros.  She was a communicant of Espirito Santo Church and graduated from the parish school and attended BMC Durfee High School.

Mary was a machine operator in the local garment industry and spent the majority of her work life at Franconia Sportswear (formerly Tioga Sportswear) as a zipper setter.  Mary was a talented artist who loved to draw, paint, sew, bead, crochet, decorate and designed and made much of her own jewelry.  She was also a wonderful cook and was happiest when feeding the people she loved.  After retirement Mary also volunteered at a local food bank.

Mary's most cherished role was that of wife and mother.  She was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband Tony (Barba), with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.  She leaves her loving children and their families - her daughter Mary Ann Branin and her husband, Roger and her son Mark Arruda and his wife Mary Anna.  She was the beloved grandmother of Kate (Arruda) Holbrook and her husband Jeremy; Lisa (Branin) Yokel and her husband Kevin and the late Barbara Branin.  She also had several great grandchildren including Emily Jane Holbrook, Gary, Ben and Cory Medeiros and Devyn Morrissette and three great, great grandchildren, David, Lily and Hayleigh Medeiros.  She is survived by two sisters-in-law – Ann Medeiros of Dartmouth and Barbara Arruda of Somerset and several nieces and nephews.

Mary's visitation will take place on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 from 9:00-10:00 AM with a funeral service to follow at 10:00 AM. in the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home, 1521 N. Main St., Fall River. Interment at Notre Dame Cemetery. To send the family Expressions of Sympathy, please click the Guest Book below. You may also light a candle in honor of Mary.