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Joan Ferrey Obituary
Joan E. Ferrey, 73, of Freeland passed away Friday in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton.
Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Albert Sr. and Margaret (Misto) Petrusky.
She was a member of the former Ss. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, Freeland.
Joan loved bingo.
Before retiring, she was a seamstress for the former Freeland Shirt, Husovich's and Penn Jac.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was her husband, David Ferrey, in 2005; brothers; Albert Petrusky, in 2017; and David Petrusky, in 2007; infant sister, Mary Rose Petrusky; sister, Nancy Troell, in 2020; sister-in-law, Bernice Petrusky; brother-in-law, Joseph H. Troell; and nephew, Joseph Troell Jr.
Surviving are her son, Ed Graaf Jr.; sister, Gloria Petrusky; sister-in-law, Hazel Petrusky; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Friends may call at from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at McNulty Funeral Home 494 E. Butler Drive, Freeland. Services will be celebrated Saturday afternoon.
Private burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Freeland.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org; 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or by calling 1-800-805-5856.
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Yvonne Gensel
March 31, 2021
I want to express my sincere condolences for your beautiful mother that I had the privilege of taking care of. She was like a mother to me we always laughed when I would come in lst thing in the morning many good memories of her loved her so much she is at peace now that beautiful angel will be watching over u Eddie u wore her pride and joy so very sorry for your loss
Deb Nahay
March 30, 2021
Please accept my deepest sympathies on the loss of your mother.
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