Nicholas Ferrara Obituary
We bid farewell to Nicholas Ferrara of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, born in Middletown, New York, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on June 22, 2025 at the age of 100. Nicholas touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Nicholas is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Nicholas' spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his former wife Brunetta Ferrara. He is survived by: his wife Clementina "Claire" Ferrara; and his children, Nick, Carma and Francine. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 29th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Patrick J. Conte Funeral Home, Inc. (274 Market St, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407). A funeral Mass will be held on Monday, June 30th 2025 at 10:30 AM and from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the St. Anne's R. C. Church (15-05 St Anne St, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410). A burial will be held on Monday, June 30th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (52 Totowa Rd, Totowa, NJ 07512).
In lieu of flowers, donations in Nicholas's memory can be made to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation at http://www.t2t.org, and to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at http://www.stjude.org—two causes that reflect his lifelong values of service and strength.
