Obituary of James Ferry

FERRY James J., 76 passed away suddenly on November 22. Jim was born in Paterson, NJ and raised in Paterson and Union City, NJ and resided in Demarest, NJ since 1965. He graduated from St. Michael's high school in Union City in 1952. Jim completed his Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Farleigh Dickinson University. He worked as a Chemist for several firms in New Jersey and New York throughout his career. He was a devout Roman Catholic and active parishioner at St. Joseph's parish in Demarest for nearly five decades where he served on numerous parish committees. In recent years Jim was an enthusiastic catechist teaching junior high school students. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Army Corp of Engineers. Jim leaves his wife of 53 years Anne (Lowell) Ferry and his five sons and four daughters in law: James and Dr. Margaret Ferry of Deerfield MA, Paul and Jennifer Ferry of Oakland NJ, Daniel and Joan Ferry of Cresskill NJ, Timothy and Grace Ferry of Taipei Tawain and Kevin Ferry of Wingdale, NY. Jim's youngest son Brendan Ferry predeceased him in 2005. Jim was a grandfather to ten grandchildren including Mairead, Brigit, Fiona, Grace, Mackenzie, Matthew, Gavin, Claire, Danielle and Nicole. Jim also leaves his brothers John, William and Vincent Ferry and sisters Mary Anne Deregibus and Sheila Dempsey. His sister Margaret Theresa Ferry pre-deceased him. Jim also leaves many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held at Moritz Funeral Home in Closter NJ, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Friday, November 26. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Church in Demarest on Saturday November 27, at 10 AM. Internment to follow at Rockland Cemetary in Tappan, NY.