Joseph F. Ferrara, age 74, companion of Patricia M. Daniel, of Phoenixville, where he lived all of his life, died Friday morning at home.? Born in Phoenixville, he was a son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Chico) Ferrara.? He attended school in Chester Springs.? A veteran, Mr. Ferrara served for the U.S. Army.? He owned and operated a deli in Royersford for several years.? Mr. Ferrara then worked as a builder for the B. F. Goodrich Tire Manufacturing company in Oaks, PA.? He was a member of the Kiss Motorcycle Club in Pottstown.?
In addition to his companion of 23 years, Mr. Ferrara is survived by two children; Kathleen M. Ferrara, and Joseph F. Ferrara, Jr., both of Phoenixville, two ?sister; Mary Derix, of Spring City, and Rose of Massachusetts, and many nieces and nephews.? Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service at the Campbell - Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville, PA on Tuesday morning, August 12th, 2008 at 10:30AM.? Burial will be in the Washington Memorial Chapel Churchyard, Valley Forge Park, PA.? Friends will be received from 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Tuesday morning at the funeral home.? In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in his name to the Care Alternative Hospice Program, 501 Office Center Drive, Suite 285, Ft. Washington, PA 19034.? Condolences may be made online at? www.CampbellEnnisKlotzbachFuneralHome.com.? ??