Dorothy Ferris

March 5, 1934 - January 13, 2021

Dorothy Ferris of St Augustine, Florida and Toms River, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2021 at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida. Born March 5, 1934 the daughter of Adalbert and Charlotte Gawron Galiszewski of Elizabeth, New Jersey, Dot attended Battin High School in Elizabeth. She met Ed Ferris, her husband of 62 years while in high school. He was the love of her life. Dot was a member of St. Justin Roman Catholic Church in Toms River. She was also active with the Shawl Ministry and the Rosary Society. Dot worked as an administrator for Imperial Weld Ring in Elizabeth for many years while she raised her children. Dot was predeceased by Ed in 2017. She spent her last months of 2021 in St. Augustine, Florida close to her son Raymond J. Ferris (Geri). She is also survived by her daughter Donna M. Hall of Kiawah Island, South Carolina (Wells). Her grandchildren include Hannah Louise Ferris of Chicago, Illinois and William Howard Ferris of St. Augustine, Florida. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at The Cathedral Basilica, St. Augustine, Florida at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. A burial at a later date will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Linden, New Jersey. Donations may be made in Dot’s honor to St. Justin Roman Catholic Church, 975 Fischer Blvd., Tom’s a River, N.J. 08753 Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stjohnsfamilyfuneralhome.com