Linda R. (Marlow) Arruda-Rivard, age 59, of Fall River, passed away June 12, 2009. Born in Atlanta, GA, daughter of Peggy (Mc Lendon) Brown & the late Edward Marlow. Linda attended B.C.C. and prior to retiring, she was a C.N.A. for the City of Taunton Nursing Home for 13 years.
Besides her mother of Georgia, she is survived by her 5 children: Peyton Rapoza & his wife Sandra; Eddy Rapoza & his wife Sarah Huff all of Swansea; John Arruda & his wife Tracy of Warwick, RI; Stephenie Cook & her husband Philip & Joseph Lambert all of Fall River. 2 siblings: David Marlow & Darlene Tarrant, both of GA. 7 grandchildren: Eddy Rapoza Jr., Krystal Rapoza, Colbey Arruda-Gallucci, Brianna Thomas, Tyson Cook, Caleb Cook, & Aiden Lambert. Several nieces & nephews. She was the sister of the late Edward Marlow Jr. & Tera Diane Falgonhower.
Her funeral will take in the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME 1521 N. Main St. Monday evening with a prayer service from 6-7 P.M. during calling hours from 4-8 P.M. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or the American Diabetes Association, 222 Richmond St., Suite 204, Providence, RI 02903.