James E. Ferris,

James E. Ferris, Jr. 75, of East Hartford, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Pimentel) Ferris, died Wednesday (March 4, 2009) at St. Francis Hospital. He was born February 18, 1934 in Middletown, RI and was the son of the late James E. Ferris, Sr. and Anna (Braga) Ferris. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He was employed for over 35 years by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, retiring several years ago, and later became a realtor with Century 21. James was a longtime faithful communicant of St. Rose Church, East Hartford. He will be sadly missed by his loving family. He is survived by a daughter, Lynn M. Ferris and her husband, Joseph Randazzo of Newington and a son, James A. Ferris of East Hartford; three sisters, Rita Morotti of Westport, MA, Mary Ferris of Middletown, RI and Joanne Augusto and her husband, Henry of Tiverton, Rhode Island. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Ferris. Funeral Service will be Saturday at 8 a.m. from the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Rose Church, East Hartford. The Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, Middletown, RI, Saturday at 12 noon. Calling hours are Friday from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Memorial donations may be made to St. Rose Church, 33 Church Street, East Hartford, CT. 06118. For on line expressions of sympathy please visit www.desopo.com.