Ann D. “Nancy” Ferrara
July 18, 1938 - April 2, 2025
Ann D. “Nancy” Ferrara, age 86, of Newark, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Born in Media, PA, on July 18, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Sarah (Moore) Darlington. Nancy graduated from the St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing and made her career as a registered nurse. During her career she worked at St. Francis Hospital, Crozier Hospital, Little Sisters of the Poor and several other nursing homes in the area.
Nancy was a giving person who enjoyed helping others. Equipped with her nurse’s instinct, upon retirement, she spent countless hours volunteering at Christiana Hospital, Union Hospital, and a nursing home in Elkton, MD. Deep in her faith, she was a member of St. Margaret of Scotland Parish. Nancy enjoyed reading, flowers and bird life, and winter trips to warm, sunny Florida.
In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her brother, Buddy Darlington. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Samuel J. Ferrara, Jr.; children, Steven Ferrara (Charlotte), Lisa Thurman (David), and David Ferrara; siblings, Barbara Keppler, Patricia Morrison, and Christine Weaver; grandchildren, Kelli, Nicole, Shannon, Zachary, Melissa, and John; and 2 great-grandchildren.
A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10 am until 11 am on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at St. Margaret of Scotland Parish, 2431 Frazer Road, Newark, DE, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 am. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, 6001 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nancy’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online by clicking here.
Belinda Rash
Ferrara family, I am so very sorry for your loss and I have each and every one of you in my prayers.
Blessings to all, Belinda Rash (friend of Lisa & Dave)
Joe and Katie Antonelli
Dear Sam and Family. Please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother Nancy. Each, and every, time we saw Nancy at multiple concerts she was smiling and so gracious to us both. We will miss her. She will remain forever in your hearts. Love, Joe and Katie Antonelli
Bobbi Gell
My heart is broken for you Sam. Keep Nancy happy in heaven by taking care of yourself. Lisa, David and Steven, what a blessing to have Nancy for a Mother. Take time to remember all of the good times and cherish the memories. My love and thoughts are with you.
Jane Waltz
I’m so very sorry for your loss, I have been praying for the Ferrara family for comfort and healing. The great news is that she is in Heaven, you will see her again one day. She was blessed with such a lovely family!
Lisa’s friend of (can’t recall how many years it’s been so many!)
Jane
Bob Greenblatt
Sam – my sincere condolence – I’ll definitely miss Nancy – she always took the time to stop and talk during her morning neighborhood walks
María T deArmas
Dear Sam and family.
My deepest condolences in the passing of Nancy she will be always remembered with love .
Maria T Dearmas.
Susanne Dempsey
Lisa, Dave and Kelli
I am so sorry for the loss of a beautiful person. Our prayers are with you at this hard time. So sorry that we couldn’t be there with you to support you. When we get back from our trip we will get together. Love you! Susanne and Paul