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1942
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2020
Onna Ferro Obituary
Nashville, Tennessee - Onna M. (Zupo) Ferro, born on August 3, 1942, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 31, 2020, at the age of 77. Onna is survived by her husband, best friend, and soul mate of 57 years, her "one and only" Michael W. Ferro, her daughter Suzi Ferro and children, Jake, Emma, and John; daughter, Maria Ferro Morris and children, James and David; son, Michael W. Ferro (Jacky) and children, Michael III, Olivia, and Chloe. She is also survived by her sisters, Barbara Zupo Donnelly (Vincent); Diane Zupo Goffredo; and Joyce Zupo Landoli. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur W. Zupo and Sarah Rose Romano Zupo.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Onna attended St. Therese of Lisieux School, Fontbonne Hall Academy and graduated from St. John's University in Jamaica, NY. She was married in 1963 at the Church of the Little Flower (St. Therese of Lisieux) and celebrated at the Garden City Hotel. The adventure continued as she raised her family and made it a home, no matter where the journey took her, whether it was moving to Flushing, NY; North Merrick, NY; Middletown, NJ; Edina, MN; Naperville, IL; Chatham, NJ; Atlanta, GA; Coronado, CA; and Nashville, TN. She was vivacious, loyal, fierce, and caring. She believed whole heartedly in serendipity and lived her life to the fullest. She taught those around her to prepare for the worst but hope for the best and reminded us all that you never get a second chance to make a good first impression.
Onna will be remembered as a loving and cherished wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and treasured friend. She loved music, singing, playing the piano, theater, dancing, cooking, sewing, entertaining, and traveling the world with her family. She touched the hearts of many and was a true blessing to all who knew her. The legacy of her kindness, generosity, and nurturing spirit will live on in her family forever.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
An online guestbook is available at AustinFuneralService.com.
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