Chuck was always helping everybody he could and would make the time.  He would take me to the store and even buy me groceries a lot and wherever I needed to go because I couldn't drive any longer and move very slow.  I'm sorry to know he suffered but glad to know he is at peace.  Best wishes to his family and what a wonderful, wonderful person you got to share life with.

In high school, I was a friend of Chuck's sister Valerie. I only knew Chuck briefly but I remember thinking he was a special person.  This was many years ago but I still have good memories of spending time at their family home in South Hills. I am very sorry to hear that he suffered with Parkinson's disease.  Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss.

Joyce,
     My deepest sympathy at this time of deep sorrow.

I would like to offer my sympathy to the family of Chuck Ferris. I remember him well from my youth. He was older and therefore a role model of sorts who we looked up to. He was more mature, charismatic and worldly and always had great stories and jokes. Although his obituary didn't mention it, Chuck was a great basketball player who frequented the South Hills basketball court. He was aggressive and played with great strength and finesse. A really great character trait was that Chuck had an interest and took the time to teach younger and less talented players. On several occasions he coached me one on one and I specifically remember one move that he taught me to feint right and break to the left while dribbling left handed to the basket. He coached fundamentals and the virtues of using both hands and multiple shots from different angles. What I remember most however, was that since he was the toughest guy on the court, he wouldn't tolerate bullying and teasing. It was a kind and moral gesture that was deeply appreciated by the younger kids on the court. Those were also good lessons for life. Through the years I have thought of him often. I ran into him once over 40 years ago in College Park, MD and we had a good time reminiscing about the old South Hills playground. I was pleased, although not surprised, to learn that he lived a good and moral life. May he rest in peace

Chuck was an older cousin who I remember from my childhood.  He always made us laugh and we were excited to see him.  What a character!
God Bless you all!  Praise God we will see Chuck again in Heaven!
Love,  Carol Geagan Clark. (Butler, PA)

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Charles Ferris

1 septembre 1941 – 14 février 2013

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