Obituaries » Thelma P. Arruda Bodanzo
May 4, 1931 - February 28, 2016
ARRUDA: Thelma P. Arruda, 84 of Norwich entered eternal life on Feb. 28, 2016. She was born May 4, 1931 in Malden, Ma the daughter of the late Gabriel and Josephine (Bodanzo) Capri. She was united in marriage to Daniel Arruda on Aug. 19, 1951 in Malden, MA, Daniel died Nov. 9, 1977. Thelma worked as a sales clerk for the former Barkers in Norwich and later for Filene’s at the Crystal Mall for 15 years, retiring in 2007. Relatives and friends are asked to gather for a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 11 am in Sacred Heart Church, 156 Providence St. Taftville. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery in Fall River will be private. The Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave. New London has been entrusted with her care.