David M. Ferrara Obituary (1944 - 2015)

David M. Ferrara, 71, of Graymont, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at Pontiac Healthcare and Rehab in Pontiac. His service will be Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Graymont with Pastor Patrick Embley officiating. Burial will be at Patty Cemetery in Pontiac. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. David was born August 21, 1944 in Springfield, MA, son of Ralph T. and Evelyn (Reopelle) Ferrara. He married Elizabeth A. Fuss on January 14, 1965 in Bedford, England. She survives in Graymont. Also surviving are three sons, Michael T. Ferrara of Bloomington, IL, James F. (Kelly) Ferrara of Morrow, OH, John E. Ferrara of Graymont, IL; one daughter, Verity M. (Danny) Keyworth of Fort Worth, TX; former daughter-in-law, Sheila Ferrara of Bloomington, IL; brothers, Paul Ferrara of Springfield, MA and Thomas (Fran) Ferrara of Hampden, MA; sisters, Christine (Ronald) Cashman of Ludlow, MA, Susan (Jack) Presto of Chicopee, MA, Mary Ellen (Jerry) Sullivan of Agawam, MA, Patty Lipinski of Agawam, MA, Laurie Fay of Feeding Hills, MA, Kathy (Tom) Fehily of Feeding Hills, MA; grandchildren, Nathaniel, Kyle, Nicolas, Casey, Heaven, Brooklyn, Walter, Jeromy, Joshua, Kevin, and Dereck; and great grandchildren: Keilie, Aidan, Caleb, Aidan, Michaela, Amiah, Konnor, and Kordelia. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Mark Ferrara. David graduated from Technical High School in Springfield, MA and was a Service Technician for GTE, retiring after 32 years. He served in the United States Air Force and was a member of First Baptist Church in Graymont. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.