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April 28, 2009
Services
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, 2009 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Saint Mary’s RC Church, Pompton Lakes where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
Joseph Peter Ferrara age 84 of Wayne died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the Saint Josephs Hospital in Wayne. His passing took place with tranquility while receiving the loving care of his family.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York and lived his formative years receiving his formal education at New Utrecht High School graduating with the Class of 1943.
After his graduation from High School he enlisted in the Navy and served his country until 1946 when he was discharged. His rank was Motor Machinist Mate First Class serving in the Pacific Theater of World War II. His specialty had him in maintenance for the Naval landing forces making sure that all engines where in top shape for his fellow Navy men who were going into battle. He served on LCI No. 436 in both the Pacific and in China.
Following his military service he took advantage of the GI Bill and advanced his learning by going to Pratt Institute of Technology and receiving an Associates Degree in Engineering.
After graduating he took a position at American Cyanamid Corporation in Wayne where he worked for thirty-five years and later as a construction management consultant with Block Drug Company in Jersey City until his retirement in 1999.
He enjoyed Boy Scouts and served as a member of the Board of Trustees for Troop 107 in Pines Lake in Wayne. His community participation also included being a Charter Member of the Wayne Hills High School Patriot’s Club. He was a member of the Pinces Lake Seniors Association for ten years as the facilities chairman.
Joseph was a member of the Wayne Elks Lodge 2181 for many years and served as Grand Exalted Ruler from 1985 to 1986.
He was a long time parishioner of Saint Mary’s RC Church in Pompton Lakes where he sang in the Church Choir for over twenty-five years.
Surviving are his loving wife Awilda Ferrara; two daughters Genevive Rothlauf of Warwick, New York, Anne Ferrara of Boonton; Stephen Ferrara and his wife Pamela of Virginia, Joseph Ferrara and his wife Linda of Carlsbad, California, Peter Ferrara and his wife Jacqueline of Barnegat; nine grandchildren Janet, Andrew, Peter Jr., Michael, David, Jackie, Jillian, Jocelyn, Ray Ferrara Jr.; One great grandson Joey.
His first wife Rosemary (nee Teta) Ferrara predeceased him in 1979 and his brother Michael Ferrara died in 2007.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Joseph’s memory are asked to consider the Wayne Elks Lodge Crippled Children’s Fund, 50 Hinchman Avenue, Wayne, NJ 07470.
If you would like to send a private condolence directly to the family use this condolence section.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, 2009 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Saint Mary’s RC Church, Pompton Lakes where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
April 28, 2009
Services
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, 2009 at 9 AM from the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne then to Saint Mary’s RC Church, Pompton Lakes where at 10 AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday from 2-4, 7-9 PM.
Joseph Peter Ferrara age 84 of Wayne died Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the Saint Josephs Hospital in Wayne. His passing took place with tranquility while receiving the loving care of his family.
He was born in Brooklyn, New York and lived his formative years receiving his formal education at New Utrecht High School graduating with the Class of 1943.
After his graduation from High School he enlisted in the Navy and served his country until 1946 when he was discharged. His rank was Motor Machinist Mate First Class serving in the Pacific Theater of World War II. His specialty had him in maintenance for the Naval landing forces making sure that all engines where in top shape for his fellow Navy men who were going into battle. He served on LCI No. 436 in both the Pacific and in China.
Following his military service he took advantage of the GI Bill and advanced his learning by going to Pratt Institute of Technology and receiving an Associates Degree in Engineering.
After graduating he took a position at American Cyanamid Corporation in Wayne where he worked for thirty-five years and later as a construction management consultant with Block Drug Company in Jersey City until his retirement in 1999.
He enjoyed Boy Scouts and served as a member of the Board of Trustees for Troop 107 in Pines Lake in Wayne. His community participation also included being a Charter Member of the Wayne Hills High School Patriot’s Club. He was a member of the Pinces Lake Seniors Association for ten years as the facilities chairman.
Joseph was a member of the Wayne Elks Lodge 2181 for many years and served as Grand Exalted Ruler from 1985 to 1986.
He was a long time parishioner of Saint Mary’s RC Church in Pompton Lakes where he sang in the Church Choir for over twenty-five years.
Surviving are his loving wife Awilda Ferrara; two daughters Genevive Rothlauf of Warwick, New York, Anne Ferrara of Boonton; Stephen Ferrara and his wife Pamela of Virginia, Joseph Ferrara and his wife Linda of Carlsbad, California, Peter Ferrara and his wife Jacqueline of Barnegat; nine grandchildren Janet, Andrew, Peter Jr., Michael, David, Jackie, Jillian, Jocelyn, Ray Ferrara Jr.; One great grandson Joey.
His first wife Rosemary (nee Teta) Ferrara predeceased him in 1979 and his brother Michael Ferrara died in 2007.
Those planning an expression of sympathy in Joseph’s memory are asked to consider the Wayne Elks Lodge Crippled Children’s Fund, 50 Hinchman Avenue, Wayne, NJ 07470.
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