Beloved Wife of Vincent "Jim" Ferrara(1898-1975). Mother of Carolyn (1939-2010),Joann (1943-1993), and Jimmy (1945-2023). Daughter of Luigi (1872-1940), and Domenica (1879-1962) Merenda. Sister of Lucia "Lucy" Merenda Renna (1902-1997), James Merenda (1908-1993), Ralph Merenda(1921-1942), Joe Merenda (1921-2012), and Rose Merenda Gustafson (1922-2013). Anna was one sweet lady. She is missed by all who knew her.
Gaetana Ferrara Jan. 4, 1906 --_Dec. 12, 1993
Gaetana "Anna" Ferrara , 87, of Modesto died Sunday at English Oaks Convalescent Hospital.
Mrs. Ferrara was a native of Troina, Sicily. She had lived in Modesto since 1919. She owned Ferrara 's Delicatessen in Modesto 12 years. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Italian Catholic Federation and St. Joseph's Seniors.
She is survived by her children, Carolyn Hughes of Oakland and Jim Ferrara of Modesto; a brother, Joe Merenda of Modesto; sisters, Rose Gustafson and Lucy Renna, both of Modesto; and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel. A_Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the chapel.
Gaetana Ferrara Jan. 4, 1906 --_Dec. 12, 1993
Gaetana "Anna" Ferrara , 87, of Modesto died Sunday at English Oaks Convalescent Hospital.
Mrs. Ferrara was a native of Troina, Sicily. She had lived in Modesto since 1919. She owned Ferrara 's Delicatessen in Modesto 12 years. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Italian Catholic Federation and St. Joseph's Seniors.
She is survived by her children, Carolyn Hughes of Oakland and Jim Ferrara of Modesto; a brother, Joe Merenda of Modesto; sisters, Rose Gustafson and Lucy Renna, both of Modesto; and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel. A_Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the chapel.
Beloved Wife of Vincent "Jim" Ferrara(1898-1975). Mother of Carolyn (1939-2010),Joann (1943-1993), and Jimmy (1945-2023). Daughter of Luigi (1872-1940), and Domenica (1879-1962) Merenda. Sister of Lucia "Lucy" Merenda Renna (1902-1997), James Merenda (1908-1993), Ralph Merenda(1921-1942), Joe Merenda (1921-2012), and Rose Merenda Gustafson (1922-2013). Anna was one sweet lady. She is missed by all who knew her.
Gaetana Ferrara Jan. 4, 1906 --_Dec. 12, 1993
Gaetana "Anna" Ferrara , 87, of Modesto died Sunday at English Oaks Convalescent Hospital.
Mrs. Ferrara was a native of Troina, Sicily. She had lived in Modesto since 1919. She owned Ferrara 's Delicatessen in Modesto 12 years. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Italian Catholic Federation and St. Joseph's Seniors.
She is survived by her children, Carolyn Hughes of Oakland and Jim Ferrara of Modesto; a brother, Joe Merenda of Modesto; sisters, Rose Gustafson and Lucy Renna, both of Modesto; and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel. A_Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the chapel.
Gaetana Ferrara Jan. 4, 1906 --_Dec. 12, 1993
Gaetana "Anna" Ferrara , 87, of Modesto died Sunday at English Oaks Convalescent Hospital.
Mrs. Ferrara was a native of Troina, Sicily. She had lived in Modesto since 1919. She owned Ferrara 's Delicatessen in Modesto 12 years. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Italian Catholic Federation and St. Joseph's Seniors.
She is survived by her children, Carolyn Hughes of Oakland and Jim Ferrara of Modesto; a brother, Joe Merenda of Modesto; sisters, Rose Gustafson and Lucy Renna, both of Modesto; and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel. A_Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the chapel.
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