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Josephine FERLITA Obituary

FERLITA, Josephine Collura, 98, passed away on Nov 19,2012. She was born in Tampa, FL on September 9, 1914. She retired from the Hillsborough County Board of Education after 35 years of service as an Executive Secretary. She also served as a longtime volunteer at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Ferlita was preceded in death by her husband, Dominick Ferlita; and son, Nelson Paul Ferlita. She is survived by her sister, Mary Collura Raines; son, Richard Allen Ferlita; special friends, James W. Carmichael and Liana F. Fox; and nieces, Hettie Lynn Elm, Anna Rose Martino, Leonora Martino, and Norma Jean King. Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, 10 AM at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 4207 East Lake Avenue,Tampa. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Published by TBO.com on Nov. 21, 2012.
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Dear Richard: My sincere condoleces on your loss. I am very sorry that I was not able to get there to extend my sympacies personally. Please remember you are in our prayers.Warm regards Angel Carreno.

Angel Carreno

November 23, 2012

Godspeed, beautiful lady!!

Connie Stepp

November 23, 2012

Richard, our hearts and prayers are with you and your family. May you find peace and comfort with one another and also knowing she is now with the Lord.

Tricia & Jay Carnell

November 22, 2012

I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I have worked at SJH and I also went the HHS a long, long time ago. So I have known Mrs. Ferlita and her sister for a long time. Mrs. Ferlita was always so nice and always looked so pretty. She was a wonderful LADY.

Maude Alice White Whitfield

November 22, 2012

Richard, I am so thankful I saw you and your mom not long ago. She looked amazing as always. I will forever have such fond memories of her. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. We are thinking of you. Pia, Jim, James and Nicholas

Pia Lamoureux

November 21, 2012

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