Obituary of Helen Ferratti

Helen Ferratti, 100 years old,born October 26, 1921. Helen passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Helen (DeMarco) Ferratti, affectionately known as Cici to her family, was born in Summit, NJ to Anthony and Rose DeMarco who brought her home to their farm in the Meyersville section of Chatham where she resided until marrying Frederick Ferratti and moving to her home in New Providence. She dedicated her life to raising a family, caring for her home and tending to her amazing garden. She took great pleasure in her vast collection of antiques which she amassed by visiting countless garage sales and flea markets in search of treasures. She was very active with the Berkeley Heights Senior Citizens Club for many years. In her later years, she enjoyed visits with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her husband Frederick, and her sons David Ferratti and F. Wayne Ferratti, sisters Ida Bartholomew and Emma Beatrice, her brother Albert DeMarco, and her grandson Joseph Callahan-Ferratti. She is survived by her daughter in law Linda Ferratti, her grandchildren Amy Ferratti and husband Clint Morris, Fred Ferratti and his partner Kristie Jankowski, Anthony Ferratti and wife Brooke, Kate Ferratti and gentleman caller Glen Amerman, James Ferratti and wife Heather. She leaves behind five great grandchildren who shared mutual adoration: Layla and Annabella Ferratti, Rex Morris, and Louis and David Ferratti. She will be greatly missed by friends and extended family. She was a Grandma to all. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home, 101 S. Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ from 10:00 – 1:00PM. Funeral Service will follow at 1pm. Burial will be at Somerset Hills Memorial Park, Basking Ridge. For further information, or to leave an online condolence message please visit www.gcfuneralhome.com