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1932
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2020
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Rita Ferrone Obituary
Rockaway Borough - Rita A. Ferrone passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at her home in Rockaway. Born on June 14, 1932 to the late Michael and Mary Kelly in Hibernia, NJ, she was united in marriage to Ciro Thomas Ferrone on September 14, 1951 and they resided in Rockaway, NJ.
Rita was a homemaker raising five children. She worked at Dover General Hospital, Hewlett Packard and Dr. Yap's office in Rockaway.
Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Ciro Ferrone in 2004; her sons, Anthony Ferrone in 2016 and Thomas Ferrone in 2019; her sisters, Mary Jane Heller, Anna Dachisen, Ellen Del Grosso, Marge Dachisen; her brothers Larry, Bill, Jack, Ed and Thomas Kelly; daughter-in-law, Dori Ferrone; son-in-law, Brian Burke; and great-granddaughter, Peyton Condit. Those left to cherish her memory are her children: Jerry (Deb) Ferrone of Newton, IA; Deborah Ferrone-Burke of Rockaway and Scott Ferrone (Deneane) of Chattanooga, TN; daughters-in-law: Carmen Ferrone of NY and Claudia Ferrone of NJ; four grandchildren: Gina Ferrone Kenagy, Antonia Ferrone, Andrea Condit and Emilee Burke; and seven great-grandchildren: Kaynen, Berkley, Stallone, Lawson, Lucca, Gage and Tessa.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 12th at noon at St. Cecilia Cemetery, Rockaway. Arrangements entrusted to Whitham-Kanapaux Funeral Home in Rockaway. Messages of condolence may be sent to: RockawayFuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rita's name may be sent to either: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org) or to a charity of your choice.
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Your Daughter
August 3, 2024
Love Your One & Only Favorite Daughter
Debi
August 2, 2024
Well Sweet Reet it´s been 4 years already. I think & talk about you almost every day. I truly miss our time together watching Eyewitness News each night as we had our little snack & coffee. Give my Brian a Big Hug for me ok Ma.
Debi
August 7, 2023
Reet, I hope you know just how much I miss you. Gets pretty lonely sometimes without you here with me. We were two peas n a pod!! I can´t believe it´s 3 years already. Please watch over Emilee & I & keep us safe. Love ya Mom.
Daughter in law in Iowa
August 6, 2023
Rita- just looking at pictures of you at our wedding and Jersey Reception... we had so much fun 50 Years ago. Miss you but know you and Pop and Tony and Tommy are watching over all of us!
Claudia Ferrone
August 2, 2023
You are missed very much I hope you are enjoying time with your husband and sons.. and the rest of the family
Always your daughter in law
Claudia
Debi Ferrone
August 2, 2022
It´s 2 years now, I miss our laughs, our time watching David Muir as we had our coffee after dinner. I talk to you all the time, I hope you hear me. Love you too the moon and back my Sweet Reet.
Your Daughter
August 2, 2021
Reet, it´s been a year. Feels like yesterday. I think of you every second of every day. I still say Good Morning & Good Night to you. Feeling a little lost at times. I miss my sidekick. I know where you are & I know who you are with, that gives me such comfort. Rest Easy Ma. Luv you
AndreaLee Myers
August 11, 2020
It was a pleasure to have met Nana Ferrone ! May you rejoice in heaven reuniting with your husband and sons. Love Andie
The Scholz Family
August 10, 2020
May you Rest In Peace Rita. Our prayers are with your family at this time.
Deb
August 9, 2020
Lots of great memories.....We sure had fun over the years...will always have the best laugh over going to Hickory Farms at the mall....and WEO! You raised a wonderful son and he will miss you
Your First Daughter In Law
Dawn Dachisen-Shaffer
August 9, 2020
rest in peace Aunt Rita
thoughts and prayers to Debi, Scott, Jerry and rest of the family.
XO
Dawn Dachisen & Joe Dachisen
Jo Ann Daly
August 9, 2020
I will surely miss Aunt Rita! I remember when she and Grandma used to take Thomas and Andrea to park when they were little. Aunt Rita and I used to walk everyday after work we did more talking than walking but it sure was fun! Xxo
Lonnie and Pam Piper
August 9, 2020
We will always remember Rita fondly. She had the most contagious laugh, and a spunky spirit. We are thinking of all the fan milky and prayers are sent out for her and for all the family that came to the gates to greet her.
Arlene Burke
August 9, 2020
Deb, I”m so sorry that you lost your mother. You have been with her for a long time and I’m sure you are going to miss her. I have been praying for you and her . Just trust in the Lord!!
Debi Ferrone-Burke
August 9, 2020
Sweet Reet, my sidekick, my buddy, my mommy, I will miss you so much. The only thing that gives me comfort is knowing that you are not only in God’s arms, one of his Angels, is you are now with Daddy, Tony, & Tommy. Watch over the rest of your kids. Just rest now mom, & remember what I told you, (I got this)
Love you Your daughter
Michael Del Grosso Sr.
August 9, 2020
Some of my most vivid childhood memories were spent at Uncle Babe's and Aunt Rita's house in Rockaway. My father Jack and mother Ellen, (Rita's sister) would take us kids from Shore Hills to visit and give us cousins a chance to play together. There was tag and hide-and-seek and I can still picture the road curve in front of the house. Some of my best memories we're playing with Debbie, Scott and Jerry down in their basement with slot cars and Rock'em sock'em robots. Our moms would make lasagna and stuffed cabbage. On some occasions my uncle Larry's boys and other cousins would be there too and we shared a lot of great family moments. I remember all of us going up Hibernia Hill to visit the grave sites and paying respect to our other deceased relatives. My mother Ellen passed away in 2008 and now with the passing of Rita there is so much family history that is lost from the lack of someone to share their stories with us. I always felt with the loss of my own mom that one of the best things a child can do for their parent is be with them in their later years when they need more help and love than ever. I've spoken to Debi many times over the years and I know she was there right till the end for her mom. I haven't had contact with Jerry and Scott over the years and I want to tell them both how sorry I am for the loss of their mom. To Emilee and the rest of the grandchildren, I'm sorry for the loss of your grandma. Debbie and I have spoken and shared our feelings. I pray for peace for the Ferrone/ Burke family, and may Rita rest in peace with her brothers, sisters, and her mother and father. May God hold them all in his hands. There's no words that can describe the greatness of Irish woman and their capacity for love and motherhood.
Dawn P Heller
August 9, 2020
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Rest In Peace Aunt Rita Love Dawn and Jaci
Claudia
August 9, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
LeeAnn Carrero
August 8, 2020
I enjoyed doing Rita's hair for many years, my condolences to her family ❤
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