Obituary for Robert W. ""Bucky" "Bob"" Ferris
ROBERT W. FERRIS
December 30, 1926 – June 9, 2021
New Windsor, NY
Robert “Bucky” “Bob” William Ferris, Sr. of New Windsor, New York peacefully passed away the morning of June 9, 2021 at Valley View, Goshen, New York at the grand age of 94. He was born on December 30, 1926 at his Aunty Betty’s home in Rock Tavern, the oldest son of Courtney Ellison and Loretta Dobbins Ferris. He grew up on the Ferris Farm on Sarah Wells Trail/Shea Road in Campbell Hall. He loved all aspects of farming except milking the cows!!
Robert was a jack of all trades – worked in a factory in Newburgh, was a milk man for Petelinz Milk Company, was employed at Nicklin’s poultry farm, owned and operated gas stations in Newburgh, Cornwall and New Windsor, a small engine master repair man, parts manager for over 30 years at Newburgh Park Motors and building and maintenance at Barton Chevrolet in Newburgh retiring for the second time from there. He was an usher at St. Francis of Assisi Church for many years.
Robert married the love of his life, Rose Elizabeth Vesely at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Newburgh on July 20, 1947. They were married 47 years until her death in 1995. Together they raised a family of seven children who survive him: Jeanne (Felix) Versweyveld, Debra (Raymond) Sinclair, Robert Jr., Rosanne (David) Roe, Mary Ellen (John) Ammirati, Michele (Michael Bigg) Ferris, and John (Blaise Gomez) Ferris. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren: Danielle Costanzo, Felix R. and Matthew Versweyveld, Mark and Andrew Sinclair, Robert Ferris III, Alexis and Dillon Ferris, Jason Roe, Jayme Roe, Marie Palatnik, John Ammirati Jr., Angelina Ammirati, John Ferris Jr and Kathryn Ferris and survived by 16 great grandchildren; sister-in-law: Joyce Vesely; several nieces, nephews, cousins; and longtime companion: Margaret Baxter; and the Baxter family. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Rose E. Ferris; sisters: Cora Elsie Decker, Leona Mae Doolittle; brothers: Edward Ferris and Courtney Ellison Ferris Jr.
Based on new CDC guidelines adopted by NYS, fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear masks or be socially distanced, but unvaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks and be socially distanced in the funeral home.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 13th at Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc., 337 Hudson St. Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 14th at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 145 Benkard Avenue, Newburgh, NY. Burial will take place in the family plot St. Francis Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 or St. Francis of Assisi Church.
Arrangements are entrusted to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send condolences or to get directions to the funeral home, please go to www.Quigleybros.com
December 30, 1926 – June 9, 2021
New Windsor, NY
Robert “Bucky” “Bob” William Ferris, Sr. of New Windsor, New York peacefully passed away the morning of June 9, 2021 at Valley View, Goshen, New York at the grand age of 94. He was born on December 30, 1926 at his Aunty Betty’s home in Rock Tavern, the oldest son of Courtney Ellison and Loretta Dobbins Ferris. He grew up on the Ferris Farm on Sarah Wells Trail/Shea Road in Campbell Hall. He loved all aspects of farming except milking the cows!!
Robert was a jack of all trades – worked in a factory in Newburgh, was a milk man for Petelinz Milk Company, was employed at Nicklin’s poultry farm, owned and operated gas stations in Newburgh, Cornwall and New Windsor, a small engine master repair man, parts manager for over 30 years at Newburgh Park Motors and building and maintenance at Barton Chevrolet in Newburgh retiring for the second time from there. He was an usher at St. Francis of Assisi Church for many years.
Robert married the love of his life, Rose Elizabeth Vesely at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Newburgh on July 20, 1947. They were married 47 years until her death in 1995. Together they raised a family of seven children who survive him: Jeanne (Felix) Versweyveld, Debra (Raymond) Sinclair, Robert Jr., Rosanne (David) Roe, Mary Ellen (John) Ammirati, Michele (Michael Bigg) Ferris, and John (Blaise Gomez) Ferris. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren: Danielle Costanzo, Felix R. and Matthew Versweyveld, Mark and Andrew Sinclair, Robert Ferris III, Alexis and Dillon Ferris, Jason Roe, Jayme Roe, Marie Palatnik, John Ammirati Jr., Angelina Ammirati, John Ferris Jr and Kathryn Ferris and survived by 16 great grandchildren; sister-in-law: Joyce Vesely; several nieces, nephews, cousins; and longtime companion: Margaret Baxter; and the Baxter family. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Rose E. Ferris; sisters: Cora Elsie Decker, Leona Mae Doolittle; brothers: Edward Ferris and Courtney Ellison Ferris Jr.
Based on new CDC guidelines adopted by NYS, fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear masks or be socially distanced, but unvaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks and be socially distanced in the funeral home.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 13th at Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc., 337 Hudson St. Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 14th at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 145 Benkard Avenue, Newburgh, NY. Burial will take place in the family plot St. Francis Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550 or St. Francis of Assisi Church.
Arrangements are entrusted to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send condolences or to get directions to the funeral home, please go to www.Quigleybros.com