I just found out yesterday that Jeff had died.  It was quite a shock, and I'm deeply saddened.  The first project that i worked on at Sears was with Jeff's group in 2005.  It was a fantastic group to get to know.  I will miss him.

I began writing, then I read others' entries, so I began anew. I wish peace to those who loved Jeff. He was a fair, accessible supervisor. He began his Sears' journey, at the appointment center, a year, to the day, before the September 11, 2011 attack, as he reminded us. About all the journeys, Jeff tried to inject humor and heart, into the ventures. And I felt like I knew about his family, as he spoke of them often, and photos were prominent, in his office. Take very good care of one another; Jeff had a tremendous amount of heart, courage, and sensitivity, and his love of music, sports and hard work was well represented, by his sons. All the very best. I know that he regards his experiences with the humor that he brought to the job and his hands' on friendliness.

May you rest in peace, God bless your family and comfort them in this time.

Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss.  My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.  I know Jeff was a wonderful man and will be missed by his family and friends.   Treasure all your wonderful memories.   Rest in peace Jeffrey.  God Bless you and your family.

So saddening to get this message last weekend. Meeting up with the Ferrara's at the ball field always resulted in lots of laughs. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.  The Sheridan's

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Jeff was a great man. I enjoyed working with him at Sears and Optum. He gave me an opportunity to work him not once but twice, I knew I scored a job from my interview with him that day! He was loving, down-to-earth, caring, and most of all understanding. He was a family man and cherished his wife and kids. I remember in December 2015 when I was pregnant, I thought I was in labor at work he calmed me down and shared a story about his wife and sister having a baby which relieved me. I returned back from leave and he wasn't in office due to illness. I needed a reference for a job so I reached out to jeff for a reference, but due to the rules he was not able to be a reference but he did assure me someone else could help in my time in need being that he couldn't vouch for me. That showed me he cared no matter if he couldn't handle the situation he will find an answer for you or someone that is able to help if he couldn't, and I was thankful for that. I was worried but now that I know, no more suffering, and knowing your at peace makes me feel much better. God Bless your family and rest well Jeff. You will be missed.

You are dearly missed and will never be forgotten, Jeff. Thank you for always being so kind to me, and for how you always did so much to make sure we were happy at work. It was truly a privilege and blessing knowing you and working with you. Rest in peace now, dear man, I hope you know how loved you are.

So saddened and shocked to learn of Jeff's passing this weekend. He was such a fun-loving guy, a great dad to Justin, Jonny & Jeff, and wonderful husband to Pat. The Ferrara home has always been a second home to my son John since almost his birth, and I always appreciated SO MUCH the love and welcoming nature Pat & Jeff always gave to him. Pat, you and the boys will be in my prayers. God Bless the Ferrara family.

Cousin Jeffrey,
We reconnected through facebook- hadn't seen you since we were young. We reminisced about our childhood when you lived around the corner in Kings Park. Was sure I was finally going to see you at our neighborhood/family reunion in August, but it just wasn't meant to be I guess. So shocked and sad to hear of your passing. Thankful that we had the chance to reconnect <3 Rest in Peace Jeff- My condolences to your wife, children, Dad and sisters.

I met Jeff through his sister Jill whom is like a sister to me and whom always spoke wonders about Jeff. I was able to see how much he cared about his wife and his children. He did enjoy life. Another good one taken from us cause he was needed in heaven. He will be missed. My deepest condolences to his family.

Jeff was a devoted family person. He was very proud of his son's and shared all of their accomplishments with me and the team at Optum (Cedars-Sinai). He was especially proud of his marriage to Pat and always spoke about the joy she brought him. Jeff shared family vacation pictures with us and we felt like we were a part of his family. He treated everyone with respect and understanding. He was like a father at work, always trying to protect his employees. He was a great leader and mentor. He supported me during my mother's illness and passing. I'm blessed to have know Jeff and I will truly miss him.

I am so sorry to hear of his passing. I worked with Jeff and we shared a lot of laughs together. He was a terrific guy and the world is a bit dimmer.

I also worked under Jeff in several places of employment. He was a very kind man and tried his best to make the world happy. He will be missed RIP kind soul.

I had the amazing privaledge of working with Jeff a few years ago for about 4 years. He was my bosses boss... for a few months.. the kind that I didn't see that often, then after the move to Longwood, we saw him a lot and to me he became a direct contact. I loved the Longwood days at Sears.... he would come around the cubicles very often a few times a day... sometimes it seemed that he would be out on the floor with us all day. I can honestly say I truly enjoyed every conversation we had. He would always talk about his weekends, his family, his sons... I remember hearing a lot about one of them that was a musician... I remember his love for baseball, I believe he was even a coach for some time... he would always talk about different plans and he just always had something to talk about. He was always so interested in my life, our family making sure that everything was good. 
I thank God that he gave me the privaledge to even talk to him about the things of God.... One thing I can say... Jeff totally was a God fearing man. He was a man of faith. Over all I will never forget what a HUGE heart he had.
Love you always Jeff! See you in Heaven brother!

I went to School with Jeff he was the most respectful guy I ever met.  We played Volleyball together in Gym. I am so sorry. I am in such shock to hear this bad news. Too young. God bless his family.

Please accept my condolences, he was a wonderful person and a fantastic boss.
He was always there for me for the three years I worked for Sears and will be greatly missed.

If someone were to stop me and ask what kind of man Jeff was, these are just a few things that come to mind: 


First and foremost he was a man of faith who loved his wife and children. He was a man who knew how to have some fun. Very easygoing and down to earth. All in all, he was a family man who did his best to do the right thing.

Nothing but good memories will remain when I think back at the time we spent partnering at Optum. 

He will be missed. God Bless.

I am so sorry for your family's loss. I am one of the employees who worked under his direction. One thing I can say about Jeff, is that he truly loved his family and his motivation in life was his family. He talked about his son's all the time and expressed how much he loved and cared for his family, especially his children. He shared his memories of family vacations and his son's games. I pray that his son's will be able to take solace in this fact and go on the be the pillar that Jeff was for his family. He wanted nothing more than to see each an everyone of you happy and to succeed in life. He wanted the best for you all. You will all be in my prayer and I hope you all may find some peace. Hold each other tight and you will find strength.

It was great working with Jeff for many years . He truly was a kind and loving person who always put others needs in front of his own. Jeff was truly a family man, who had great love for his wife and sons. He would give everything he had for them. Jeff certainly will be missed by many.

You came into my life when I was only 16 years old and have been my brother ever since.  I will cherish all the good times we spent as a family. Forever in my heart ❤

Jeff... There are not enough words in the world to express what you mean to me. You were more than a brother to me you were my 2nd father.  You were the father figure in my children's lives and the one we all looked up to.  I'm not sure how I will get on without you right here with us but I know that I have to.  You're in a beautiful place and you have Mommy by your side now. I promise to look after Pat and never turn my back on her.  She is and always will be a sister to me.  My nephews make me so proud, you and Pat did such a good job raising them. I will love them like they are my own. I can't say goodbye... I can't... till we meet again my sweet brother. I love you.. I love you so much!

OBITUARY

Jeffrey John Ferrara Jr.

26 September, 1962 – 16 September, 2016

Baldwin-Fairchild Oaklawn Chapel & Oaklawn Cemetery

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