In Memory Of
William C. Ferrigno
1945
2016
William C. Ferrigno
December 7, 1945 — August 12, 2016
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Ferrigno, William C.
Rochester: December 7, 1945 -- August 12, 2016. Predeceased by his parents Charles & Madeline Ferrigno; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Frank and Rose Giambrone; and many aunts, uncles & cousins.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Barbara; sons, Keith (Michelle), Brian (Becky); and grandchildren, Joel, Jenna, Sophia and Isaac Ferrigno, Aidan & Keara Farrell. Bill loved his grandchildren to the moon and back; he shared a special bond with each of them.
He is also survived by his sisters, Connie (Bill) Gerber, Diana (Terry) Forrester, Carol (Richard) Gerber, Janice (Fred) Famiano and Helen (Alan) Codd, and sister-in-law, Carol Kenyon. In addition, Bill is survived by nieces and nephews: Lisa (Fred) Stringer, Chad (Lauren) Gerber, Craig (Mariann) Gerber, Amy (Steve) Buchanan, Melissa (Chris) Jacobs, Melanie Gerber (Walter), Amelia (Scott) Behlow, Chris (Ashley Fraiser), Matt (April) and Ryan Codd, Denise Kenyon, and great niece Ally Kenyon; plus several aunts, uncles, and cousins, and great friends Frank and Denise Malara.
Bill grew up in the Brown Square neighborhood and attended School #5 where he made many life long friends. Bill went onto Jefferson High School where he played baseball, football and wrestled. This is where he met Barbara. They began dating soon after, she was 15, he was 16, and the rest is history!
After graduation, Bill was drafted into the United States Army, serving in the Artillery Battalion in Vietnam where he received a Purple Heart for being wounded in service to his country. Upon returning from service, Bill married his high school sweetheart Barbara on November 25, 1967.
Family was the most important part of life for Bill; some of the best times were spent celebrating life's events with his family. They laughed, told stories, and loved each other always.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, 4:00 to 8:00pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, 2636 Ridgeway Avenue. For church services please join the family at St. Charles Church, Dewey Avenue, at 9:30am Wednesday. Interment with military honors will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Bill's name
Rochester: December 7, 1945 -- August 12, 2016. Predeceased by his parents Charles & Madeline Ferrigno; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Frank and Rose Giambrone; and many aunts, uncles & cousins.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Barbara; sons, Keith (Michelle), Brian (Becky); and grandchildren, Joel, Jenna, Sophia and Isaac Ferrigno, Aidan & Keara Farrell. Bill loved his grandchildren to the moon and back; he shared a special bond with each of them.
He is also survived by his sisters, Connie (Bill) Gerber, Diana (Terry) Forrester, Carol (Richard) Gerber, Janice (Fred) Famiano and Helen (Alan) Codd, and sister-in-law, Carol Kenyon. In addition, Bill is survived by nieces and nephews: Lisa (Fred) Stringer, Chad (Lauren) Gerber, Craig (Mariann) Gerber, Amy (Steve) Buchanan, Melissa (Chris) Jacobs, Melanie Gerber (Walter), Amelia (Scott) Behlow, Chris (Ashley Fraiser), Matt (April) and Ryan Codd, Denise Kenyon, and great niece Ally Kenyon; plus several aunts, uncles, and cousins, and great friends Frank and Denise Malara.
Bill grew up in the Brown Square neighborhood and attended School #5 where he made many life long friends. Bill went onto Jefferson High School where he played baseball, football and wrestled. This is where he met Barbara. They began dating soon after, she was 15, he was 16, and the rest is history!
After graduation, Bill was drafted into the United States Army, serving in the Artillery Battalion in Vietnam where he received a Purple Heart for being wounded in service to his country. Upon returning from service, Bill married his high school sweetheart Barbara on November 25, 1967.
Family was the most important part of life for Bill; some of the best times were spent celebrating life's events with his family. They laughed, told stories, and loved each other always.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, 4:00 to 8:00pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, 2636 Ridgeway Avenue. For church services please join the family at St. Charles Church, Dewey Avenue, at 9:30am Wednesday. Interment with military honors will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center in Bill's name
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