Sara M. FERRARO

FERRARO, Sara M. Long-time co-owner and operator with her husband Carl of the landmark Dresden Restaurant in Hollywood, died October 15 at the age of 93. Born November 12, 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio, she married Carl in 1939. Following her parents' move to Los Angeles, Sara and Carl moved their family to the Los Feliz area in 1955 and purchased the Dresden Room Restaurant. For over 50 years, the Dresden has served as a neighborhood-gathering site, attracting celebrities, community leaders as well as long-time friends and patrons of many generations. Sara spent part of her later years with a supportive group of friends in Newport Beach. For much of the last decade, Sara bravely suffered increasingly severe symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Sara leaves her three sons: Carl Jr. (Joyce), James (Valerie) and Douglas (Allison), grandson Mark and her sister, Nora Ullmann. Carl died in 2005 and another son, Michael, died as a young child.
Funeral services will be private. A public remembrance will take place at the Dresden Restaurant on Sunday November 14 at noon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests the consideration of a donation to a charity of your choosing. Callanan & Woods Scovern Mortuary, (323) 462-2266