Robert Peter Ferrone

1933 - 2026

Robert Peter Ferrone
August 5, 1933 - January 8, 2026
Robert Ferrone, a long-time resident of Norwalk, CT, passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 92. Bobby was born in Brooklyn, NY, where he lived with his siblings, June, Tommy, and Annette, and a large contingent of cousins. His family subsequently moved to Westport, CT. He was drafted into the Army when he was 18 and served for two years. After leaving the Army, he was employed at Remington Rand in Norwalk, CT. It was here that he met Ruth Hoffman Ferrone, and they married soon after and celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in 2025. Together they raised four sons: David, Allan, Paul, and Bruce.
He was known for an incredible work ethic during his years at Remington Rand, Abbott Systems, and Airpot Corporation, where nobody can remember him taking a sick day. This work ethic also carried over to the maintenance around his home, where he took great pride in keeping up with the yardwork, gardening, pool maintenance, and using his vast array of tools well into his 80s. Each summer, he supplied the neighbors with the best cherry tomatoes you could imagine.
Bob had the ability to fix or build anything. Whether it was building a deck or repairing anything that was broken, he figured out how to do it. Long before there was Google or YouTube videos, people (usually his sons) would come to him when they didn't know how to take care of something. If he didn't have the right tool to do a job, he often invented his own. When he needed to start putting eye drops in his eyes daily, he bought cheap eyeglasses from the Dollar Store and drilled holes in the middle of them perfectly aligned with his eyeball.
Always very athletic, he coached many of his sons' youth sports teams, including baseball and basketball. Some years his teams won the Championship and other years they came in last place, but his demeanor never changed. Later in life, he played pickleball at the Norwalk Senior Center and he sometimes complained that in many games, nobody hit him the ball because they preferred to target his weaker teammate.
Bob lived a life where he always had three meals a day, with 99% of those meals prepared by Ruth. He always ate in moderation, but if he was with someone that turned down dessert, he often said "You don't want to be the healthiest person in the cemetery."
In addition to his wife, sons, and his sister, Annette, Bob is survived by his 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A private service will be held, where his family will honor him with plenty of food and a friendly pickleball tournament.