
Marie Eleanor Ferraro, 89, of Uniopolis, OH, died 6:35 p.m., Wed. Jan. 26, 2022, at The Acres of Wapakoneta, with her family at her side.
She was born Aug. 16, 1932, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late James & Henrietta (Esponita) Scarpati. On Sept. 12, 1953, she married Richard James Ferraro, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2009.
Survivors include six children:
- James S. Ferraro, Wapakoneta, Ohio
- Richard M. Ferraro, Phoenix, Arizona
- Perry R. Ferraro, Wapakoneta, Ohio
- Kenneth M. Ferraro, Gordonsville, Wash.
- Michael P. (Jonalle) Ferraro, Edgerton, Wis.
- Nancy A. (Andre) Paradis, Los Angeles, Calif.
- 17 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, and one on the way
- And a sister, Joan Shanley, in Libertyville, Ill.
A homemaker, Marie was an active member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta, where she volunteered with the Prayer Line, and the Adoration Chapel. She was also a member of the Y.M.C.A.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Sat. March 19, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta.
Burial of her cremated remains will be next to her husband in the Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, VA, at a later date.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Fri. March 18, 2022, at the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, St. Rt. 501, Wapakoneta. Memorial contributions may be directed to Tunnels to Towers or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Condolences may be expressed at eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.
Obituary submitted by Eley Funeral Home and Crematory.
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