1922
Lillian
2012
Lillian A. (Cole) Ferris
August 22, 1922 — April 3, 2012
Lillian A. (Cole) Ferris, 89, of Upton, died Tuesday evening, April 3, 2012, in Beaumont Nursing Center in Westborough surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Charles Herbert Ferris, who died in 2003 after 62 years of marriage.
Mrs. Ferris was born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Sarah (Horridge) Cole. She lived in Rockdale and then in Fall River before coming to Upton in 1956. She worked at Blackstone Valley Tech High School in Upton for 22 years, retiring in 1991 as cafeteria manager.
She leaves four sons, Charles H. "Bud" Ferris, Jr. and his wife Betsy of Harwich, Gregory M. Ferris and his wife Betty of Orlando, FL, Glenn L. "Larry" Ferris and his companion Linda Legg of Uxbridge, and Jay C. Ferris and his wife Karen of Upton; one daughter, Jill D. Beckwith and her husband Art of Webster; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Her sister, Trudi Waring of TX, died last July.
The family is grateful to the staff at Beaumont Nursing Center for the excellent care Lillian received there.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the VNA of Greater Milford, 25 Birch St., Milford 01757, or to MSPCA, 350 So. Huntington Ave., Boston 02130.
Private services on Friday, April 6, 2012 in the Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home.
Burial to follow in Lakeview Cemetery, North Main Street, Upton.
Mrs. Ferris was born in New Bedford, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Sarah (Horridge) Cole. She lived in Rockdale and then in Fall River before coming to Upton in 1956. She worked at Blackstone Valley Tech High School in Upton for 22 years, retiring in 1991 as cafeteria manager.
She leaves four sons, Charles H. "Bud" Ferris, Jr. and his wife Betsy of Harwich, Gregory M. Ferris and his wife Betty of Orlando, FL, Glenn L. "Larry" Ferris and his companion Linda Legg of Uxbridge, and Jay C. Ferris and his wife Karen of Upton; one daughter, Jill D. Beckwith and her husband Art of Webster; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Her sister, Trudi Waring of TX, died last July.
The family is grateful to the staff at Beaumont Nursing Center for the excellent care Lillian received there.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the VNA of Greater Milford, 25 Birch St., Milford 01757, or to MSPCA, 350 So. Huntington Ave., Boston 02130.
Service Details
At Lillian's request, there are no calling hours.Private services on Friday, April 6, 2012 in the Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home.
Burial to follow in Lakeview Cemetery, North Main Street, Upton.
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