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Kathleen Ferrara Obituary
January 16, 2021
Kathleen Turbert Ferrara of Branford died Sunday, January 16, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Kathleen was born December 23, 1952 in New Haven, a daughter of the late Francis and Hollie Sangree Turbert. She had worked for area medical groups for several years prior to retiring. She loved the beach, dancing around to her favorite songs and monarch butterflies. She always loved Christmas with her family and enjoyed making it special for them. She is survived by her daughter, Kristina (Christopher) Carbone of North Branford. She was predeceased by her daughter Nicole Ferrara and her sisters Eileen Tornburg and Dottie Turbert.
Relatives and friends may attend a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday morning at 10:00 in St. Ambrose Parish at St. Augustine Church, Caputo Road, North Branford. There are no calling hours and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405. For directions and online memorial see www.wsclancy.com.
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Mary Ann Massaro
April 17, 2022
Kathy, you are the effervescent element of any party. To put it in your words, "You are the bubbles in my champagne." You lifted the spirits of everyone around you. I remember your trying on the Christmas tree skirt at T.J.'s You mistook it for a shawl, You are captivating mimicking Margaret Hamilton in the "Wizard". "I'll get you my pretty and your little dog too." Without teeth without hair your beauty never suffered as your light emanated from within. I shall never forget that light and the effect it had on my life. I could talk about you all day and never run out of those crystal moments that are engraved in my heart. Remember our last conversation. You told me you lost another tooth. I said, "No worries. On Halloween we'll stick a candle in your mouth and you can be a jack-o-lantern. This was the last time I would hear your laugh. Rest in the Palm of Christ and help prepare the way of us left behind. Till we meet again you are deeply loved and sorely missed.
Claudia Sweet-Young
January 19, 2022
Kathy will be in my prayers, I am her cousin and I live in North Carolina. Her mom Holly and my mom were sisters. May she rest in peace!!
Jane Miller
January 19, 2022
Sincere sympathy to family. Being an upstairs neighbor of Kathleen's, I enjoyed talking with her when she came up to do laundry or when we sat outside on nice days. May all of you find peace now.
Angela & Anthony Germe
January 19, 2022
Kristina I am so sorry about your mom. You´ve had to endure so many losses in your young life. Kathy was always funny and easy to talk to. She will join Nicole and her two sisters in heaven. May God Bless you and carry you through this most difficult time.
Joanne Palumbo
January 18, 2022
I first met Kathy many years ago when we worked together. She was an awesome 'teacher' on the job and I learned a lot from her. But, that was only the beginning. Kathy introduced me to her single friend that she had been friends with for many years. That blind date turned into marriage with Kathy being my Matron of Honor.
One of the funniest times I remember with her was when we went shopping in Macy's. You could tell she shopped there A LOT because all the sales people knew her by name and it was obvious she was always buying her 2 girls; Nicole & Kristina, something pretty because they all asked about them. Her daughters were her heart.
My deepest sympathy to her daughter, Kristina, her husband Chris and family.
I will always be indebted to you Kathy, may you Rest in Peace.
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