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IN MEMORIAM - "Vita Mutatur Non Tollitur" |
RETURN TO MEMORIAL WALL |
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Cosmo Francis
Ferrara |
01/07/1942
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03/01/2017 |
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347 Pavonia Avenue
Jersey City, N. J.
Crusaders 4; Class Officer 1; Honor Pin 1, 2;
Debating 1; German Club 4; Chemistry Club 3; Intramurals
1, 2, 3, 4
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 Cosmo
Francis Ferrara, 75, of Hillsdale, NJ, passed away on
Wednesday, March 1, 2017. He was born in Jersey City, NJ to
Joseph and Rose Ferrara.
Beloved husband of Frances
Ferrara. Devoted father of Jane Antico and her husband
Frank, Joseph Ferrara, Amy Esteban and husband Chris. Dear
brother of Jack and Joseph Ferrara. Loving grandfather of
Cara, Joseph, Mark, Christopher, Olivia, Luke and Michael.
The family will receive
their relatives and friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219
Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ on Monday, March 6 from 2-4
and 7-9PM.
The Funeral Mass celebrating
Cosmo's life and faith will be held at Our Lady of Mercy R.C.
Church, Park Ridge, NJ on Tuesday, March 7 at 10AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
gifts may be made in Cosmo's name to the American Parkinson
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From Vince Grillo
Some time ago, when I was going thru heart surgery, we got an email
from Cos that read, "I remember Vinny Grillo. He was one of the good
guys. I'll say a prayer for him". That rekindled a friendship, and
I'm certain it was an important part of my recovery.
I remembered Cos as an easy going guy, with a big smile, who never
seemed to get rattled. When I reconnected with the Prep '58 gang
about 4 years ago, Cos and I spent time together talking about
marketing his books, and discussing the possibility of publishing
his "Growing Up In Jersey City" memories. We eventually had a copy
published, and Dave Connolly and I presented it to Cos about a year
ago.
Cos, Dave, Jim Barrett and I were the first group to get together at
the Ridge Diner for the first meeting of the Cuppa Club. Cos joined
us in subsequent Cuppa's at the Westwood and the Reo Diners whenever
he could make it. At one of the Cuppa's at the All Seasons Diner, I remember Cos
bumped into a cousin of his and they spent some time catching up.
Dave and I last visited Cos on Feb 23rd. We brought Cos and Fran
some desserts, and he seemed to enjoy them. We didn't realize when
we said goodbye, that it would be the last time we would see him.
He will always be in our hearts and prayers.
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From Bob Filoramo
Pax Vobiscum!
I have been praying for Cos at daily mass for the past year. I wrote
to him a while ago and sent him a Mass card. May he rest in peace.
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From Bob
Bennett
A memory of Cos from my dim mental cobwebs:
In freshman year (1C - Fr. Redmond), the Jebbies always got one name
wrong in the roll call. When they said 'Cosmo Ferrara', Cos would
raise his hand and say , "Cosimo". Either he since decided not to
fight it, or I failed a memory test again.
But here's what Google says re Cosimo/Cosmo:
Cosmo is an English/Italian male surname and given name. It means
order, decency, and beauty; this is the English form of Cosimo,
introduced to Britain in the 18th century by the second Scottish
Duke of Gordon, who named his son and successor after his friend
Cosimo III de' Medici.
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From
Allan McCarthy
Requiescat in pacem, Cosmo.
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From Bill
Wittman
Our prayers and thoughts are for Fran and his family and all who
hold him in their hearts...
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From Fr.
Mike Joyce
PEACE! Cos is in my prayers. God's blessing on him. And may the Lord
comfort his wife and family.
JUSTICE, PEACE, and JOY
fr mike ofm
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