STEVEN-FERRIS-Obituary

STEVEN FERRIS

New York, New York

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FERRIS--Steven, of New York City and East Hampton, New York, died on April 5, 2017. Born in the Bronx in 1943, son of Jack and Dora, he attended Stuyvesant High School and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and received his PhD in Experimental Psychology from the City University of New York. A...

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May his memories live on in the hearts and prayers of love ones bringing comfort, as he R.I.P

Steve was a force in the field of Alzheimer's research. He was a great mentor to many in the field, he was inquisitive, fair and added brilliance to any discussion. He will be missed deeply by the Alzheimer's research world, and by the many patients and families that he helped through his hard work and dedication to the profession. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends, Diana Kerwin, MD

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Jack and I will always remember with laughter and love the many adventures we shared over 40 years of friendship. And what adventures they have been.... on sea and on land! We will miss Steve so- but his legacy, energy, humor and love of life will be with us always.

Steve was my one and only brother. We were close in age but spent the last 56 years living far apart. In spite of the distance, our shared childhood and parents kept us connected and we were always available when needed (caring for aging parents) and for the special times, such as the weddings of our children. Steve was always helpful and generous, to me and to my children when they visited him. We never had an argument or a fight of any kind all our lives, which is unusual for siblings. I...