Teresinha (Arruda) DaSilva, 85, of Westport, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Brandon Woods of Dartmouth. She was the wife of the late Osvaldo DaSilva.
Mrs. DaSilva was born and raised in Remedios de Bretanha, Sao Miguel, Azores, daughter of the late Joao and Emilia (Moreira) Arruda. She had been a longtime resident of the Fall River and Westport areas for many years. A woman of many talents, she enjoyed crocheting, quilting and cooking.
Survivors include her son: Clement Silva and his wife Maureen of Bradenton, FL; her 2 daughters: Edie Thibault and her husband Allen of Westport and Ana Gouveia and her husband Tony of Ontario, Canada; brother: Rev. Henry S. Arruda of Fall River; 2 sisters: Maria dos Anjos Hilario of Fall River and Leontina Arruda of TX; 6 grandchildren: Amanda Carvalho, Joshua Gouveia, Jeremy Gouveia, Brandon Gouveia, Matthew Silva and Amber Silva.; 8 great grandchildren: Zachary, Alexander, Cameron, Joseph, Isabella, Michael, Brooke and Alex.; along with many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Clement Arruda, Emilia Rego, Joao S. Arruda, Jaime Arruda, Manuel Arruda and Jose Arruda.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be Monday, January 29, 2024 from the Potter Funeral Home at 10:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our lady of Grace Church, Westport at 11:00 A.M.
Calling hours Sunday from 2-4 P.M.
Interment will be private.