FERRARI, GENNARO

A funeral mass took place Dec. 7 at St. Anne’s Church, Jersey City, for Gennaro Ferrari, 88, of Jersey City. Known as “Pop or Nonno,” he passed away Dec. 2 surrounded by his family. Gennaro was born in Vaccarizzo Albanese in the province of Cosenza Calabria, Italy and immigrated to Jersey City in 1964. He cherished his family above all else, as they were the most important part of his life. Gennaro was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Nicolina Ferrari; by his parents, his brother Eduardo, and by his sisters Rina Ferrari and Rosina Castano. He was the father of Antonio Ferrari, Gennaro Ferrari and Dina Kosc, Arsenio and Donna Ferrari; a  grandfather to Nicolas and Gianna; a  brother of Maria Farinaro; and he is also survived by nieces, nephews, and friends. Services arranged by the Riotto Funeral Home and Cremation Company, Jersey City.