William Edward Ferry
1934 - 1973 (38 years)
Generation: 1
1. William Edward Ferry was born on 27 Jul 1934 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana; died on 22 Apr 1973 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan; was buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan. Other Events:
- _MILT: US Air Force. ATC.
Notes:
W.E. Ferry, 38, Dies in Hospital
William E. Ferry, 38, of 191 Bel-Air St., died late Saturday in Holland Hospital shortly after arrival there following an apparent heart attack.
Born in Brazil, Ind., he moved to Holland five years ago to be regional sales manager of the Titmus Optical Co., with main offices in Petersburg, Va. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Hope Reformed Church.
Surviving are his wife, Phyllis; two sons, William Jr. and Richard; three daughters, Karen, Kristi and Katherine, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Fay Brush of Carbon, Ind., his step-mother, Mrs. Elda Ferry of Indianapolis; a brother, James of Brazil; a sister, Mrs. Robert Thomas of Cleveland, Ohio; two half-brothers, Ronald Ferry and Darryl Kersey both of Indianapolis.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hope Reformed Church with Dr. Glen O. Peterman officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrim Home cemetery.
Relatives and friends may meet the family Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dykstra Northwood Chapel.
The Holland Evening Sentinel, Holland, Michigan. Monday, 23 April 1973.
Buried:
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Plot PH3-F-29-7William married Phyllis Ann Brooks on 9 Aug 1952 in Marion County, Indiana. Phyllis (daughter of Laben "Labe" Brooks and Bertha Bell Cobb) was born on 6 May 1935 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 2 May 1995 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan; was buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]