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Lepa Ferris
In her 90th year,
formerly of Ajax, Ontario,
died peacefully at Hallowell House
Nursing Home
in Picton, Ontario, on Tuesday, July 12, 2011.
Born February
18,1922, in Bosanksi Novi, Bosnia, she was the daughter of the late Vukica and
Vasilije Jankovic. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53
years, Harry Ferris. Together they operated Ferris Textiles in Ajax,
Ontario, after a daring escape to freedom in Canada from the former Yugoslavia
in 1952. Her only sibling, a sister Mina of Croatia, preceded her in
death. She is survived by her loving son, Fred Z. Ferris, and his
wife Keltie of Virginia, 3 grandchildren: Sonja Florman, Charles Ferris, and
Keltie Ferris, 3 great-grandchildren: Ferris, Henry and Lola Florman, and a
niece and nephew, Hrvoje and Gordana Perkovic of Croatia.
Her family is
grateful for the exceptionally loving and attentive care she received from the
staff at The Carriage House, a retirement home in Cherry Valley where she
resided for the past 7 years: Richard Diamond, Jane
Crump, Barbara Smith, Faith Wiik, as well as from her physician, Dr. Norah
Connell.
Ainsworth Funeral Home, Wellington, Ontario
is in charge of
arrangements. 613-399-3177
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
