Submitted by: Dan Rich

Robert J. Ferro

May 24, 1925 - Oct. 20, 2007

South Bend Tribune 10/21/2007
SOUTH BEND - Robert died peacefully in his sleep at the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend, in the early morning hours of October 20, 2007. He was born in South Bend to Henry and Dorothy (MacDonald) Ferro on May 24, 1925. Robert was a U.S. Navy veteran during WWII. He proudly served as a radio man as a member of the Navy Air Crew in the Pacific Theatre. He was honorably discharged and awarded several medals. He retired from Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in 1988.

On June 15, 1963, he married Nilene (Fergison) Davis. Nilene Ferro survives along with three daughters, Debra (Larry) Szul of Osceola, Gayla Northan and Tina Ritter, both of South Bend. He is also survived by three stepchildren, Larry (Suzanne) Davis, Michael (Connie) Davis, both of Granger, and Terri (Michael) Linsky of Osceola; a sister, Barbara Washer of Sylvania, Ohio; and by a brother, Tom (Carolyn) Ferro of Los Alamitos, CA. He was preceded in death by a sister, Charlotte Leach, but is survived by her husband, Richard Leach of South Bend. He leaves many grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

There will be no public visitation or services. Cremation will take place. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Editor: He originally married Margo Carpenter on 10-9-1948 in St. Joseph County IN.