Robert “Bob” Ferri, 83 of Coconut Creek, FL, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010. Bob was born in Tuckahoe, NY on April 1, 1927. He attended Eastchester High School, where he was the school's star athlete that won him a full Football Scholarship to Syracuse University. Bob left Syracuse in 1946 to join his mother and brother in a local family owned grocery store known as Central Market, which they operated for 35 years. There he met his wife and had 5 children, who he was instrumental in making sure all five attended college and obtained full degrees. Bob played semi-professional football for 17 years and was invited to join the pro football team, Detroit Lions. He was President, Chairman, and Member of the many Commissions and Citizens Clubs in both Tuckahoe and Eastchester, NY. He was also a Board member of Bahama Bend in Coconut Creek, FL, where he resided for the last 15 years. After he and his wife divorced in 1979, Bob was blessed to have met Florence Torreggiani, his long time love of almost 30 years. Florence and her four daughters embraced Bob and he became an important part of their family. Bob is survived by his son, 3 daughters and 1 son in-law, Florence, her 4 daughters and 2 son in-laws, 7 grand children and 1 great grandchild. He will be missed by all who had the honor of knowing and loving him. The viewing will be held on Wednesday, July 14th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Westchester Funeral Home, 190 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY. The mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church, with the burial to follow at Holy Mount Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Robert’s name to Vitas Hospice Charitable Fund at 5420 NW 33rd Ave, Suite 100, Ft Lauderdale, Fl 33309. Arrangements entrusted to the Kalis-McIntee Funeral & Cremation Center, Wilton Manors, FL.
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From: Mary McGuire Relationship: Friend Bob,Although we've known each other for only about eight years,we had a connection and bond from the start. You always made me feel so special. You were a kind and gentle soul and will always have a special place in my heart. I will miss you and I thank you for letting me be a part of your life. God Bless YOu. Love, Mary Sent on July 13, 2010 From: AL & SYDELL UDELSON Relationship: FRIEND (WYNMOOR) SO SORRY TO HEAR BOB HAS LEFT US. IT WAS ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO SEE HIM AND HIS SMILE AND KISS. HE WAS A VERY SWEET MAN AND WILL BE MISSED. CONDOLENCES TO FLORENCE AND FAMILY. Sent on July 13, 2010 From: Jamia Relationship: Friend I am writing you to express my deepest sympathy for you and your family. I have also lost a loved one in death and I cannot express how sad I felt at that time. But I found great comfort God\'s word, the Bible. Isaiah 26:19 tells us that our dead ones will live again. Also I found comfort at Revelation 21:3,4 where it God promises us that no one will say I am sick and there will be no more pain or sickness. Death will be no more. These are promises that God makes to us in the near future. It brough me great comfort knowing that my dead loved ones would be brought back to life and we will all live together in peace and happiness with no more death or sickness. I hope these scriptures brought you great comfort as well. Sent on July 14, 2010