Mr. Lawrence P. Ferrara Obituary (1934

ATTLEBORO – Selfless, considerate and loving. These are the words that best describe Lawrence P. Ferrara, 79, of Holden Street, who passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Morton Hospital, Taunton. Born on December 12, 1934 in Attleboro, he was the middle son of the late Carmino “Gus” and Rose Marie (Germoni) Ferrara and big brother to the late Robert Ferrara. Lawrence is survived by three sons, Robert A. Ferrara, Lawrence C. Ferrara and Stephen M. Ferrara; his longtime partner, Mary Manchester and daughter Jessica Manchester; five grandchildren, Maria, Katie and Corey Ferrara and Nicole and Alan Benoit; three great grandchildren, Cayden, Tristan and Trevor, his beloved brother Raymond Ferrara and wife Maureen, aunt and Godmother, Elizabeth Ferrara and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A lifelong resident of Attleboro and a graduate of Attleboro High School, Lawrence proudly served in the United States Air Force during Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1957. Lawrence ‘s pride and joy was the Sportsmen’s Café in Norton, where he worked for over 50 years and was the owner for the past 25 years. He was a member of the Attleboro Elks Lodge #1014 and a member of the American Legion Post #312 in South Attleboro. An avid sports fan, he was a longtime sponsor and coach of local softball leagues. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St., Attleboro. A funeral will be conducted on Wednesday. Nov. 12, 2014 at 8 a.m. from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at 9 a.m., in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main St., Attleboro. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in memory of Lawrence P. Ferrara, to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 4742 N. 24th Street, Suite 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016-4862.