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Ruth Constance Ferraro
June 5, 1934 ~ August 24, 2020
Ruth Constance Werder Ferraro
June 5, 1934-August 24-2020
Ruthie Constance Werder Ferraro, 86, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 in Arlington, Tx. She was born June 5, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pa., the eighth of ten children. There were 7 boys and three girls. Her Father was Vincent Werder, and mother was Helen Devlin Werder.
Funeral Mass: 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 1200 S. Davis Drive, Arlington. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington.
She began school in the small town of New Florence, Pa, where they had eight grades in a one room schoolhouse. She graduated from Penn Hills High School, where she was a majorette, and Queen of the Senior Class. She later graduated from Robert Morris Business College in Pittsburgh, Pa. She was married to Louis A. Ferraro, for 60 years until Lou died in 2017. She was loved by the 4 children they raised, and was supportive of them in their endeavors. She was well loved by many, and known to be fun, friendly, and a very good cook and artist. Ruth worked as a Medical assistant for Arlington dermatologist Dr. Edwin Caroe for 12 years, and pediatrician Dr. Buttrick when she lived in Rhode Island. Ruth volunteered in the office of Saint Maria Goretti, and was a Eucharistic Minister. She also volunteered at Arlington Community Hospital for many years. In addition, she was a very active member of Casa di Italia Lodge 2525 in Arlington.
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandson, Justin Michael McNulty, sister, Mary Helen Cannon, brothers, Vincent, John, James, William, Raymond, and Lawrence Werder.
Survivors: Daughter, Tami Marie McNulty and husband, Gary; sons, Daniel Louis Ferraro and wife, Karen J., Jeffrey David Ferraro and wife, Karen A., and Eric Francis “Ric” Ferraro; grandchildren, Jilian Baugh, Cory McNulty, Calen McNulty, Tanner McNulty, Ian McNulty, Victoria Taylor, Samantha Ferraro, Nicolas Ferraro, Christopher Ferraro, Kayla LaLiberte and Kacie Friberg, and 23 great grandchildren. Surviving brother, Francis Werder, and her sister, Margaret “Dolly” Belsterling, and her husband Howard Belsterling, also numerous nieces and nephews.
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Dear Ferraro/Werder Cousins, Dan, Tami, Jeff, Ric and all your families, we are so sorry to hear about the loss of you mom, Aunt Ruthie. She was such a wonderful person who would do anything for anyone with a smile and loving personality. She is in our prayers and counting all her blessings with her children and grandchildren being reunited with her loving husband Uncle Lou.
Love
Cousin Mark, Carol, and Caitlin Werder