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Clara A. (DelMonaco) Ferri

Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, August 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., in the Vertuccio and Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere for Clara A. (DelMonaco) Ferri, who died, Saturday, August 11th, unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital, after being stricken at her home. She was 84 years old. A funeral service will be conducted from the funeral home on Thursday. August 16th 10:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St. Revere. Services will conclude with entombment in Woodlawn Versailles Community Mausoleum, Everett.

Clara was born in Sulmona, Italy and grew up during World War II. During her early years, she learned how to ration food, exist amongst the German soldiers, who were camped not far from her home, and watched as her family helped hide Americans within their family farm. She was known throughout her neighborhood as “la piccola ribela”- the little rebel. As a curly-haired child, she knew how to push her way through food lines to get her family of six the necessities. During her late teenage years, she corresponded through letters with her future husband, Felix, who was living in America. She married her husband, who she only knew through these letters, at the age of 19, as the marriage was prearranged. She settled in the United States with her husband in 1955. The couple was married for almost 50 years and had three boys whom she cherished dearly. She was predeceased by her dear husband in 2003. She was also “Nonni” to her three loving grandchildren. Clara loved spending her time with her family. She enjoyed sharing her cooking with her children and grandchildren, often and unexpectedly changing the ingredients thus always keeping her family on their toes. Another treasured pastime of Clara’s was going to the casino to play the slot machines and attending Monday night Bingo at Saint Anthony’s. She spent the last few years of her life battling Multiple Myeloma, visiting Mass General Hospital weekly to meet with her amazing oncology team and was greeted by name by every member of the staff with a warm smile. Even as her disease progressed, her will and stubbornness to persevere continued. Clara would occasionally make cannolis or Italian cookies to bring along to share with her friends at Mass General. She will be missed greatly by her family, friends and all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

She is the wife of the late Felix C. Ferri. Devoted mother of John Ferri & wife Elizabeth H. (Tillinghast) Ferri of Rockland, Pasquale “Patsy” Ferri of Revere & Peter A. Ferri & wife Tame Dunn-Ferri of Katy, TX. Cherished grandmother of Alyssa R. Ferri of West Springfield, Jonathan M. Ferri of Rockland & Hunter Dunn-Ferri of Katy, TX. Dear sister of Maria Curini of Sulmona, Italy, Nicola DelMonaco of DelRay, FL & Sylvana A. DelMonaco of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces & grand-nephews here & in Sulmona, Italy.

Services

Visiting Hours

Wednesday, August 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Thursday, August 16th at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere

Entombment

Woodlawn Cemetery – Versailles Mausoleum, Everett

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2 Messages Send your condolences
  1. María Teresa Bracho Díaz
    Aug 15 2018

    Permitánme estar en estos momentos de dolor a su lado en la distancia, mis más sentidas palabras de condolencias a toda la familia, Dios les dará toda la fortaleza para pasar esta adversidad… QEPD

  2. Donald J. Zollo, Sr.
    Aug 14 2018

    To the Ferri family please accept my condolences on Clara’s passing. I was a friend of Felix. May they both Rest In Peace.

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To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.
On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.
Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.
Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.
Thank you for your friendship and continued support.
God bless you all.
Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.

To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.

On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.

Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.

Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.

Thank you for your friendship and continued support.

God bless you all.

Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.