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In memory of
Joseph Vincent Ferrara
May 4, 1932 - December 18, 2021
May 4, 1932 - Dec 18, 2021
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The youngest of five siblings, Joe grew up in Bronx, New York. He pursued his interests in photography, art and music. An accomplished singer, Joe sang with the Midtowners, an A Capella group, along with his brother Benny (Liberio).
After being stationed in France with the U.S. army, Joe Returned to New York City where he attended NY Institute of Photography and worked in several studios, including a position in Beth David hospital learning medical photography. Joe’s love and natural talent for the arts grew to combining painting and photography, which ultimately defined his career.
In 1961 Joe relocated his family to Long Branch, NJ, where he continued working for several local studios. He thoroughly enjoyed fatherhood and raising his two sons Greg and Mark. Ultimately, he found his greatest love, the Bible, being baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on December 23rd 1961, which helped guide his life forward with purpose for the remainder of his life. His jovial friendliness naturally meshed with his passion for Bible education work, which helped many people along the way.
In 1985 Joe and his second wife, Cheryl, moved to New Smyrna Beach, FL where he and his wife established Memory Lane Photo Restoration and Dealers Choice custom striping. Joe combined his photography and artistic skills by restoring old photographs and colorizing them by hand, much to the delight of his clients. Using his artistic abilities to include automobile striping added to his enjoyment in life, making many friends along the way. His ministry was always first and foremost on his mind. He attended the New Smyrna Beach North Congregation, and will be greatly missed by his large loving spiritual family.
Joe is survived by his wife of 42 years, Cheryl Ferrara, his brother Paul and his wife Suzanne Ferrara, his two sons Mark and Greg Ferrara, and his two granddaughters Haven and Alena Ferrara and his nephews Edward and Dennis Ferrara and Jim and Jordan Ferguson.
Joe is predeceased by his parents, his siblings Grazia, Petrina, and Liborio Ferrara, and his first wife Sally Topham. Joseph will be inurned at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery 5525 US-1, Mims, FL 32754.
A memorial Service will be conducted by the New Smyrna Beach North Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses via Zoom on Saturday Jan 29th at 1 p.m.
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