John Joseph Ferry
December 23, 1943 - August 05, 2025
Visitation: Friends will be received Sunday August 10, 2025 from 1-5 PM at Devlin Funeral Home of Cranberry Township, 2678 Rochester Road.
Service: Friends and family may meet at the funeral home Monday at 9:30 AM and then process for the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at St Mark the Evangelist Parish, Saint Kilian Church. Burial will take place Tuesday August 12, 2025 at The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies at 1:30 PM
John Joseph Ferry, 81, of Cranberry Township passed away on August 5, 2025. Son of the late Eugene and Mary Ferry; he will be missed by his wife Carol Ferry; three sisters; many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews; and cousins.
John received his bachelor’s from Penn State and then his master’s from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in education. He also served in Vietnam and was awarded a bronze star with a V for Valor. He taught for 30 plus years and retired form the Hampton school district. John was a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion. In his spare time, John loved to travel and read, especially books about finance.
The family would like to thank the staff at Sherwood Oaks for all their care and support.
Donations can be made in his name to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Friends will be received Sunday August 10, 2025 from 1-5 PM at Devlin Funeral Home of Cranberry Township, 2678 Rochester Road. Friends and family may meet at the funeral home Monday at 9:30 AM and then process for the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at St Mark the Evangelist Parish, Saint Kilian Church.
Burial will take place Tuesday August 12, 2025 at The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies at 1:30 PM.
Carol, we were so sorry to read about John’s passing. John and I were co-workers at Hampton and I recall him as always being gentle and respectful to colleagues and students. I liked him very much. He often talked about you, knowing that Joe worked with you in Shaler. Understanding that you were each other’s best friend, we pray for your comfort in the weeks and months to come.
Hi Mrs Ferry, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences.
I was sad to hear about John. I worked with him at Poff Elementary School. He was such a kind and friendly man. He touched the lives of many students throughout the years. May he rest in peace. 🙏
I couldn’t ask for a better friend, kinder person, better listener or just a great guy then John. We became friends when we were seniors in high school, hung out for a few years and then lost track of each other for 40 years. When we reconnected in 2008, it was like those years never happened, so we picked up the pieces and moved on with our lives. I met Carol and knew from that day on John had met his soulmate. She was the perfect match for John and their lives together reflected that union. I cannot begin to feel the pain and sorrow that you are feeling Carol but I’m sure you and John prepared each other for the day when death would take you apart and he will someway be at your side to guide you through his passing. You are a wonderful wife and took excelent care of him. He has found his place in heaven and is waiting for you there.
John and I were more like brothers than cousins. We both served in Vietnam and always spoke to each other on Sundays. I miss him very much.