Reverend Ralph J. Ferrioli of Wakefield died June 22, 2003 at Woodbriar of Wilmington.
Reverend Ferrioli was the son of the late Louis and Antoinette (Scaramella) Ferraioli. He was a resident of Wakefield for the past 18 years. He was a graduate of Medford High School and the Eastern Nazarene College.
Reverend Ferrioli served in the United States Navy during WWII. He previously served with the United States Army.
Reverend Ferrioli was ordained a Minister in May of 1958.He served at the First Church of the Nazarene in Northeast, PA for 18 years until his retirement in 1985. He previously served as Pastor at First Church of the Nazarene in Stoneham, MA, First Church of the Nazarene in Concord, NH and First Church of the Nazarene in Port Elizabeth, NJ. Reverend Ferrioli's first Ministry was at the First Church of the Nazarene in Claremont, NH, where he organized the Church.
Husband of Bernice V. (Doucette) Ferrioli with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.Father of Elizabeth A. McKenna and her husband Joseph of Holliston and Mark Ferrioli of Philadelphia, PA. Brother of Lillian Ferraioli and Evelyn Hamel, both of Tewksbury and the late Salvatore Ferrioli, Doris Nadeau and Arthur Ferraioli.Grandfather of Sean McKenna, Matthew McKenna and his wife Veronica and Shannon McKenna, all of Holliston.Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service at the First Church of the Nazarene, 529 Eastern Ave., Malden, Thursday June 26, at10 AM.Relatives and friends are respectfully invited.Visiting hours in the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., MELROSE, Wednesday, 4-8 PM.
Gifts in his memory may be made to the Sanctuary Renewal Fund at First Church of the Nazarene, 529 Eastern Ave., Malden, MA02148.
Interment in the VA National Cemetery, Bourne, MA