Judy DeCaro Ferraro, 65, Port Charlotte, went home to be with the Lord at 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 18th 2011.
Judy was born on January 12, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from St. Maria Goretti High School. She moved to Port Charlotte, FL in 1972 with her husband Joe. They adopted a daughter, Amanda, in 1981 and a son, Joseph, in 1983. She worked as a deli manager for 15 years at Winn-Dixie and retired to watch her grandchildren. She was a member of First Alliance Church in Port Charlotte, served as deaconess and was a leader in the church. She loved her family and friends unconditionally and whole heartedly.
Judy began her battle with pancreatic cancer May 18th, 2008. She defied the odds and beat her cancer for 3 years. Through all of the surgeries, doctor appointments, and hospital visits she remained a pillar of faith, even witnessing to others who were sick. She even visited and cared for others during this time. Judy was a devoted wife and mother and is survived by her husband Joe and her daughter Amanda and son Joseph. Judy is greatly loved and will be missed by her family, friends and the community.
Also surviving Judy is her son-in-law Joel and 6 grandchildren, Jasmine, Makenzie, Isaac, Noah, Joseph and Nathanael, her father-in-law Joseph, 98, her brother James (Denise) DeCaro, sister-in-law Irene DeCaro, brother-in-law Frank (Beth) Ferraro, sister-in-law Genevieve (Anthony) Serra, and many other nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory Port Charlotte Chapel.