Francesco Ferraro, of Harrison, passed away October 11, 2012 at age 91. Born February 4, 1921 in Malvito, Cosenza, Italy to the late Giuseppe “Peppino” and Aquilina (nee Gualano) Ferraro. Francesco served in the Italian Army during WWII, and came to America in 1960 to live the American Dream. In 1962 his wife and 6 children followed. A landscaper by trade, he worked as a groundskeeper at Saxon Woods Golf Course and later went on to run his own landscaping business until the age of 90. Francesco was extremely devoted to his family, always willing to lend a helping hand. Survived by his beloved wife of 64 years Eva (nee Laise), cherished children Joseph, Mario, Vincent (Teresa), Aquilina (Frank) LeDonne, Armando, AnnaMaria (Vincent) Caldarola, Lisa (Nicholas) Marinaccio, 15 adoring grandchildren, 16 loving great grandchildren and siblings Dominick (Josephine), Remo (Beatrice) and Teresa (predeceased husband Vittorio) Novello. Visitation Saturday EVENING 7-9PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9pm at COXE & GRAZIANO FUNERAL HOME, 767 E. Boston Post Rd, Mamaroneck. 914-698-5968. Funeral Mass Monday 10am St. Gregory’s Church in Harrison, followed by entombment at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
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