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Mary Ferrari Obituary

Mary Josephine Ferrari CHESAPEAKE - Mary Josephine Ferrari was born to this life June 22, 1927, and entered the embrace of her Saviour Dec. 15, 2009. A native of the Hickory section of Chesapeake, she was the daughter of the late Bennie and Maggie Sykes Brickhouse and the wife of the late Carmen Angelo Ferrari. She was a member of Alexander Baptist Church, Portsmouth. Surviving are her children, Johnny Ferrari and his wife Sarah, Mary Pimentel and her husband Roger, and Rose Rose and her husband Bobby; a sister, Merle Mannon; seven grandchildren, Kimberly Taylor, Joni Burnell, Angela Pimentel, Robin Jordon, Sheri Davis, Pamela Worrell, and Pamela Pennington; eight great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carmen Ann Jordon. A graveside service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in Rosewood Memorial Park with Pastor Ray Hall officiating. The family will receive friends at Graham Funeral Home, Greenbrier Chapel, Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. Please share a memory with the family at www.grahamfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Dec. 16, 2009.

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January 5, 2010

Granny,

You will be missed everyday at your spot at the table. You put up a good fight and you will be missed but always loved.

Joni

Robin & Bruce Jordan

December 16, 2009

An Angel got her wings and well deserved it.My beloved grandmother.Gram I will miss you and always be thinking of you.I love you

sheri

December 16, 2009

gram ill miss you and love you

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