George Martin Ferreira

May 1, 2012

Our beloved father, George Martin Ferreira, age 89, passed away Wednesday, April 25 after an extended illness in the home of his daughter, MaryAnn Prell. George resided in the Pensacola area since retiring from the US Navy in 1972, after 30 years of service. A veteran of both the Pacific and Atlantic Theatres in WWII and the Korean War, George also attended Pensacola Junior College and the University of West Florida, after his military retirement. He graduated with honors from UWF in 1977 with a degree in Sociology.

George had one great love in his life, his wife Caroline who shared his life for 59 years before passing away in 2004. He was a familiar face in Pensacola area coffee shops where he found and made numerous friends with other veterans and retirees. The real joy in his life has been his six children and many grandchildren, whose company he enjoyed most of all. Always the shoulder to lean on and the hand to reach for, George held each of his children and grandchildren close to his heart

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George is survived by his six children, sons; George Jr., Bill (Teresa), and John, and daughters; Donna (Mark) Meece, MaryAnn (Bobby) Prell and Elizabeth (George) Wynne and many, many grand and great grand children.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 pm Monday, April 30, 2012, at Faith Chapel South. Funeral services will be at noon Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at St. Monica’s Episcopal Church (Hwy 29 in Cantonment) with Father Millege Baker officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Emerald Coast Hospice for their support and dedication in caring for our father. We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to Drs. InClan and Dmytrenko, and their staffs, for their commitment and the special care they gave our dad.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries