Isabelle Ferraro

1931 - 2024

Isabelle Goodman Ferraro, 93, formerly of Trafford, passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at her daughter's home in North Carolina, surrounded by her family. Isabelle was born Jan. 1, 1931, in Latrobe, the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Jones Goodman. Isabelle was a member of the former St. Mark's Lutheran Church, in Trafford, prior to moving to North Carolina. She also was involved with the Trafford Women's Club, the Lioness Club and other social organizations. She was proud as a young girl to win Shirley Temple Contests. She also was a caring and loving mother, grandmother and Gigi, attending many of their activities. Isabelle was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Ferraro; her infant grandson, Christopher Reeger; and her sister, Mary Stein. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Snyder (Steve) and Debra Reeger (Ronnie); a stepson, James Ferraro (Nancy); her grandchildren, Jennifer Stremple (Steve), Stephen Snyder (Amanda), Ashely Williams (Blake) and Melissa Robinson (Jon); her great-grandchildren, Caiden, Kyler, Madison, Mila, Jackson, Luke, James and Ava; and her sisters, Ella Mae Goodman and Carol Ciafre. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the JOHN M. DOBRINICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 702 Seventh St., (State Route 130), Trafford, 412-372-3111. Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with Pastor Joseph O'Brien officiating. Interment will follow in the Crossroads Cemetery (Old Stone Church), Monroeville. The family requests memorial donations to either the Trafford Library, P.O. Box 173, Trafford, PA 15085; or to Transitions Life Care, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, N.C. 27607. www.dobrinickfhinc.com.