Concettina Ferraro Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Concettina Barone Ferraro Ferraro, Concettina at her home in Woodland Park surrounded by here loving family on July 27, 2011. Age 95. Concettina was known as Concetta and was a very special person. For those of us who have had the honor and pleasure to have known her understand the HEART that she had. In 95 Years she has touched many people and each of us understands the LOVE she had for people and life. If there was a party or any affair, then she had to be there. Nonna Cetta never missed a party! She loved to cook so most of the Paterson area must have tasted her pasta, bread, or desserts at one point in her life. Nonna Cetta or Zia Concettina had a passion for FAMILY. She not only had many Grandchildren, but many GreatGrandchildren as well. Her unlimited supply of pictures and frames was a dream for any photo developer. She loved to be with and enjoy her FAMILY. Concetta Ferraro, the mother, the sister, the Grandmother, the Great Grandmother, the Zia “Aunt”, and best of all Friend to ALL of us to have been blessed to have met her. Mama, nonna, zia and friend, we will truly miss you and love you forever! Concetta Ferraro was born to Mario and Giovanna Barone of Santa Croce Camerina in Sicily, Italy on October 15, 1915. She came to the United States in 1955, settled in Paterson, before moving to Woodland Park 7 years ago. She was a member of the Santa Croce San Giuseppe Camerina Society of Hawthorne. She was married to the late Orazio Ferraro(1986). She was also predeceased by her grandson Richard Ferraro (1995). Concetta had four wonderful children, nine grandchildren, eighteen Great Grandchildren, many cousins, nieces and nephews. She is survived by: Her daughter, Emma Conti, who is married to Ciccio Conti living in Sicily have two daughters Cinzia and Flavia. Cinzia and Franco Stamilla have two sons in Giuseppe and Marcello. Flavia and Gianni Pappalardo have one son Valerio. Her daughter Giovanna is married to Salvatore DiNello with a son Marco and a daughter Linda. Marco Dinello is married to Nancy with three children in Marco, Alyssa, and Gina. Marco is a father to Devin and Alexa. Linda is married to Eric Graupe with three children in Dana, Cristian and Kyle. Her son Mario Ferraro is married to Anna with two sons and Mario and Richie who passed in 1995. Mario is a married to Erica with a daughter Gia. Her Daughter Tina La Cava was married to Mike La Cava. Tina is mother to three children in Lisa, Frank, and Debra. Lisa is married to Tommy Pezutti with three daughters in Amanda, Alexa and Ashley. Frank Petracco is married to Stephanie and they have three boys in Moe, Frankie and Nick. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Saturday at 10:00AM from the Scillieri Funeral Home, 351 5th Ave, Paterson. With a Mass of Ressurection, 11:00AM at Our Lady of Pompei RC Church, Paterson. Burial to Follow at Laurel Grove Memorial Park. Visitation Friday 3:00-9:00PM. For More Information, www.ScillieriFH.com

Concettina Ferraro

October 15, 1915 - July 27, 2011