Obituary of John V. Ferretti

John V. Ferretti, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 85.  Born to James and Edna Ferretti in Mill Basin, John was a lifelong resident of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.  He was a vibrant presence in the community and a source of joy to all who knew him.

John graduated from Brooklyn Tech High School (57'), furthered his education at Brooklyn College, received on job training at IBM and worked in the computer programming field for 40 years.  While employed at Shackman and Co in Manhattan, to which he commuted by bicycle for over a decade, his three boys would enjoy coming to the showroom and playing with the toy collection with him.  Being a "big kid" himself, he would regularly come home from work and tell the kids his own made up bedtime stories which would sometimes give them more energy instead of putting them to sleep.  When Shackman relocated out of state, John adeptly transitioned to insurance brokerage where he worked until his retirement.

In his free time, John enjoyed bowling in the Flatlands Bowling League for 53 years where he served as treasurer, met many of his closest friends and averaged a 190 game.  His summers were spent relaxing and socializing with dear friends and family at Breezy Point Surf Club where he and Dorothy were members. He also joined many hunting outings with the family founded FBP Hunting Club and was thrilled when many of his grandsons joined along.

John is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Dorothy; his three sons, John and his wife, Jennifer, Chris and his wife, Jen, Michael and his wife, Dawn; his cherished grandchildren, Sydnee, Dana, Dante, Hunter, Addisen, Logan, Ainsley, and Lucas; his sister-in-law, Georgeanne DelCanto; his sister, Marilyn; sister-in-law, Debby; and his nieces, Regina, Lynne, Lisa and Renee.  John is now reunited with his grandson, Jake, his brothers, James and Robert, his brother-in-law, John DelCanto, sister-in-law, Anita, and nephew "Little" Jimmy, as well as his parents.

Known as the life of the party and a true legend, John’s generous spirit and loving nature touched the hearts of many.  His laughter and warmth created countless memories, and he will be terribly missed by family and friends alike.  As we celebrate his remarkable life, we raise a glass and do one more Ferretti Twirl for John, Dad, Papa, Coach, and our Chairman of the Board. His legacy of love and joy will continue to inspire us.

Visitation will be held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Friday, October 4, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the Funeral Home at 9:30 AM on Saturday, October 5, 2024 for the procession to his 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Interment will follow in Moravian Cemetery, 2205 Richmond Road, Staten Island, NY 10306. For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, 2121 K Street NW #200, Washington DC, 20037. For information, directions, or to leave condolence messages to the family, please visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com