Wife of Donald Ferris
Ruth Catherine Ferris, 85, of Alpena, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family.
Ruth Catherine Dery was born September 13, 1924 in Detroit to the late Charles Dery and Mabel (Schoof) Dery. She graduated from Demby High in 1942 and worked for Blue Cross of Detroit as a supervisor for 5 years. She married Donald W. Ferris on May 17, 1947 in Detroit. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1993. After their marriage, she moved to Alpena where she raised her family and worked for the Alpena Public Schools until her retirement in 1985. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. She loved her children and grandchildren and will be greatly missed.
Surviving were her son: Ronald (Julie), daughter; Patricia (Richard) Price; all of Alpena; 5 grandchildren: Jim Price, Ron Ferris Jr., Jennifer Downey, Tricia Hahn, Charlene Ferris; 7 great grandchildren: Timothy, Matthew, Keegan, Joshua, Evan, Lexie, Sophie; brother in law: Floyd Rivard of Detroit.
Ruth Ferris was preceded in death by 2 brothers: James and Lawrence Dery and 1 sister: Delores Rivard.
Ruth Catherine Ferris, 85, of Alpena, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family.
Ruth Catherine Dery was born September 13, 1924 in Detroit to the late Charles Dery and Mabel (Schoof) Dery. She graduated from Demby High in 1942 and worked for Blue Cross of Detroit as a supervisor for 5 years. She married Donald W. Ferris on May 17, 1947 in Detroit. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1993. After their marriage, she moved to Alpena where she raised her family and worked for the Alpena Public Schools until her retirement in 1985. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. She loved her children and grandchildren and will be greatly missed.
Surviving were her son: Ronald (Julie), daughter; Patricia (Richard) Price; all of Alpena; 5 grandchildren: Jim Price, Ron Ferris Jr., Jennifer Downey, Tricia Hahn, Charlene Ferris; 7 great grandchildren: Timothy, Matthew, Keegan, Joshua, Evan, Lexie, Sophie; brother in law: Floyd Rivard of Detroit.
Ruth Ferris was preceded in death by 2 brothers: James and Lawrence Dery and 1 sister: Delores Rivard.
Wife of Donald Ferris
Ruth Catherine Ferris, 85, of Alpena, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family.
Ruth Catherine Dery was born September 13, 1924 in Detroit to the late Charles Dery and Mabel (Schoof) Dery. She graduated from Demby High in 1942 and worked for Blue Cross of Detroit as a supervisor for 5 years. She married Donald W. Ferris on May 17, 1947 in Detroit. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1993. After their marriage, she moved to Alpena where she raised her family and worked for the Alpena Public Schools until her retirement in 1985. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. She loved her children and grandchildren and will be greatly missed.
Surviving were her son: Ronald (Julie), daughter; Patricia (Richard) Price; all of Alpena; 5 grandchildren: Jim Price, Ron Ferris Jr., Jennifer Downey, Tricia Hahn, Charlene Ferris; 7 great grandchildren: Timothy, Matthew, Keegan, Joshua, Evan, Lexie, Sophie; brother in law: Floyd Rivard of Detroit.
Ruth Ferris was preceded in death by 2 brothers: James and Lawrence Dery and 1 sister: Delores Rivard.
Ruth Catherine Ferris, 85, of Alpena, Michigan, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010 at her home surrounded by her family.
Ruth Catherine Dery was born September 13, 1924 in Detroit to the late Charles Dery and Mabel (Schoof) Dery. She graduated from Demby High in 1942 and worked for Blue Cross of Detroit as a supervisor for 5 years. She married Donald W. Ferris on May 17, 1947 in Detroit. He preceded her in death on November 21, 1993. After their marriage, she moved to Alpena where she raised her family and worked for the Alpena Public Schools until her retirement in 1985. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. She loved her children and grandchildren and will be greatly missed.
Surviving were her son: Ronald (Julie), daughter; Patricia (Richard) Price; all of Alpena; 5 grandchildren: Jim Price, Ron Ferris Jr., Jennifer Downey, Tricia Hahn, Charlene Ferris; 7 great grandchildren: Timothy, Matthew, Keegan, Joshua, Evan, Lexie, Sophie; brother in law: Floyd Rivard of Detroit.
Ruth Ferris was preceded in death by 2 brothers: James and Lawrence Dery and 1 sister: Delores Rivard.
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