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Alma Ferris Obituary

Alma M. Ferris

Alma M. Ferris, 92, of Findlay, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 8:24 a.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. She was born November 30, 1932, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, to the late Louis H. and Beatrice S. (Kilinger) Funk. On April 23, 1955, Alma married Jack R Ferris, who preceded her in death November 14, 2007. Surviving are two children, Paula A. Ferris and Tom E. Ferris both of Findlay. Her brother, Raymond Funk, preceded her in death.

Alma graduated from Altoona High School with the Class of 1950 and attended Findlay College. She was employed at Blanchard Valley Hospital from 1952-1961, and returned to work from 1979-1991 retiring in September 1991.

Alma was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and Catholic Ladies of Columbia. She also enjoyed being a member of the Columbus, Ohio C.C.L., Diapers to Diamonds, and Blanchard Valley Hospital Auxiliary.

Visitation for family and friends will be from10-11 a.m. Saturday, January 25, 2025, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 750 Bright Road, Findlay. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated beginning at 11 a.m. with celebrant Father Adam Hertzfeld. Burial will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kirkpatrickbehnke.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier on Jan. 22, 2025.

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Jan

25

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St Michael Catholic Church-East

750 Bright Road, Findlay, OH 45840

Jan

25

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church (Ohio)

Funeral services provided by:

Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home - Findlay

500 Lima Ave, Findlay, OH 45840

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