Margaret L. (Hibbert) Arruda, 89, of Warren, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Edward C. Arruda and daughter of the late George and Annie (Lee) Hibbert. She lived in Warren since 1951 and was a native of Bristol.
Margaret was a Registered Nurse for more than 35 years before retiring, receiving her training at Rhode Island Hospital under a program sponsored by the Navy. She worked in public health as a District Nurse in Providence, then later at Health Havens in East Providence.
Margaret was a tireless volunteer and was active in many volunteer organizations. She served as troop leader for the Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, in her church’s Women’s Guild, and as chair for many years of the annual church Bazaar fundraiser. She tended the gardens at Linden Place and the Warren library, assembled backpacks for children taken into care by DCYF, knitted countless baby hats and Hats for the Homeless, and made Linus blankets for the children’s hospital. She was a member of the Bristol County Interfaith Choir, the Rose Society, and the quilt club. She was a life-long member of the First Congregational Church in Bristol and loved singing, sailing, quilting, knitting, gardening and learning about nature.
Margaret leaves her daughters, Ellen Weeks of Colrain, MA, Anne Anthony and her husband Stephen of Bristol, Jean Aguiar of Swansea and Martha Mojkowski of Warren; her grandchildren Nathan, Lauren, Kristen, Bill and Molly; and five great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by both her brothers, Alan Hibbert and Norman Hibbert.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, in the First Congregational Church, 300 High St., Bristol. All are invited to attend. Internment will be private. Visiting hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 in the church’s DeWolfe Room.
Gifts in her memory may be sent to Linden Place, 500 Hope St., Bristol RI 02809.
Arrangements are by Smith Funeral and Memorial Services. See www.wjsmithfh.com.
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