John James Ferra

John James Ferra obituary, Pittsburgh, PA

John James Ferra

John Ferra Obituary

Visit the Perman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. website to view the full obituary.
Age 74, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, Mr. Ferra was the beloved husband of Joann Ferra; father of Susan Ferra, Linda Dresmich (Joe), Ralph Ferra (Vanessa "Lilia"); son of the late Ralph and Kathryn Evanovich Ferra; brother of Fran Ferra, Frank Ferra (Diane), and the late Maggie Weppelman (Jim); Papa of Luke and Aiden Dresmich, Domenic and Daphne Ferra; also survived by many nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends.
Celebrate Mr. Ferra's life with his family on Friday from 3-7 PM at PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd. at Rt. 8, Shaler Twp. where Services will be held on Saturday at 11 AM. The family respectfully suggests donations be made to the Pittsburgh Oratory, memo: Nancy Heil- Homeless Ministry, 4450 Bayard St., Pittsburgh PA 15213.
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923 Saxonburg Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15223

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