Ferrari, Marie

Rhinebeck – Marie Ferrari, 84, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008, at the home of her son in Stuart, Florida.

Mrs. Ferrari lived previously in East Meadow and Rhinebeck, NY, before moving to West Palm Beach, Florida. She was a member of Good Shepherd Church, Rhinebeck and St. Mary’s Roman Catholic, West Palm Beach, Fl.

In her early years Marie worked as a hostess for the Commodore Hotel; and on Long Island for Saks Fifth Ave. and Abraham and Strauss as a retail clerk and fashion model. She was also a hostess at many upscale restaurants on Long Island; and completed here working career at Petro Oil, Westbury, NY.

Born July 18, 1923 in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Anthony and Dolores (Mastragiacomo) Rutigliano.

On February 23, 1946 in Morristown, NY, she married John P. Ferrari, Sr.; Mr. Ferrari passed away May 25, 1998.

Mrs. Ferrari is survived by a son John P. Ferrari, Jr., and his wife Babbette, of Stuart, FL; a daughter Mary Ellen Bellanca, and her husband Charles, of Milan, NY; six grandsons, Patrick, Kevin and Michael Ferrari, and Craig, Terry and Kirk Bellanca; two step-grandsons Eric and Timothy Burger; eight great grandchildren, Chad, Devin, Aidan, Kara, Christopher, Kayla, Katelynn, and Lilah; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by three sisters and one brother.

Calling hours are Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM, at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market St., Rhinebeck, NY.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, 10 AM, at the Good Shepherd Church, Rhinebeck. Interment will be in the Rhinebeck Cemetery.