Julie Ferris Obituary
Julie Ann Ferris, born July 12, 1958 in Sterling, NY passed away August 14, 2025 at 67 years old.
She was preceded in death by: her life partner Timothy Carpenter; her mother Jo Ann Ferris; her sisters Terri Dickerson and Becki Blaney; and her brother Howard Ferris, Jr.
Julie is survived by: her children - Adam (Christy) Carpenter and Erin (Mike) Hart; her grandchildren - Alexius (Shane), Azria (Nick), Jeffery "Bub", Cody, Mason, Austin, David, Kayden, and Gaige; and her great-grandchildren Alaynia, Levi, Ariella, and Paisley. She is also survived by a special great nephew Greyson Blaney, a special sister-in-law Marie (Danny) Polovick, as well as many nieces and nephews whom she loved very much, several good friends at the Villa Serene that she enjoyed going to dinner with on Fridays, and her beloved cat Luna.
Friends and family are invited to a memorial mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 224 Franklin Street, Elmira, NY 14904 at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 4, 2025. A celebration of her life will follow at 1:00 PM at 360Aurora, 360 E. 14th Street in Elmira Heights.
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1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira, NY 14904
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