Ralph Ferrara

Ralph Ferrara, age 86, passed away suddenly on December 22. Ralph was born in Triggiano, Prov. di Bari, Italia. Beloved son of the late Vito and Carmela (nee Lombardi) Ferrara; dear brother of Cristina Ferrara, the late Domenico (late Vita) Ferrara, and the late Francesco (late Rosa) Ferrara; fond uncle of Teresa (Giuseppe Caccuciolo) Addante, Carmella Scanlan, Vito (Jeana) Ferrara, Vito (Joseph Belmonte) Ferrara, Carmella (Greg) Marcrum, and Chiara Ferrara. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 28, at Salerno’s Rosedale Chapel, 8:00 am until 10:00 am. Proceeding to St. Philip the Apostle Church in Addison for Funeral Mass at 10:30 am. Entombment to follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery Christ the King Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations for Cystic Fibrosis can be mailed to The Will B Foundation, Inc., 311 S County Farm Road, Suite I, Wheaton IL 60187 or go to www.willbfoundation.org and donate through the website’s link.