Mrs. Ferrante, 72, of Toms River, died Oct. 24, 2007, at home. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., she had lived in Woodcliff Lake before moving to Toms River 15 years ago. She was a former communicant of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Woodcliff Lake, and St. Luke’s Church, Toms River. Mrs. Ferrante was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, in 1990, as well as a daughter, Susan, in 1962. Surviving are two sons, Joseph Ferrante of Old Tappan and James Ferrante of Fairfield, Conn.; two daughters, Patricia Mulvey of Manalapan and Pamela Campbell of Allentown; a brother, John Herman of Cape Coral, Fla.; and 11 grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at Our Lady Mother of the Church, followed by interment at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah. Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, Manalapan, was in charge of arrangements.
