Herschel Ferris, 80, IBM retiree
Herschel Laverne Ferris, a former Ridgefielder who had worked for IBM, died Saturday, April 10, 2004, at his home in Evans, Ga. He was 80 years old.
A native of Jackson County, Mo., “Hersch” Ferris grew up in Missouri and was a decorated World War II fighter pilot, serving in the European theatre.
He had been a contract negotiator for IBM, based in White Plains for many years. He retired in 1976.
The Ferris family lived on Fulling Mill Lane from 1967 until 1976. Mr. Ferris and his wife Georga moved to Evans from Sedona, Ariz., in March 2003. Mrs. Ferris died in February.
Mr. Ferris was a master craftsman, an avid golfer, and an outdoorsman.
He is survived by a daughter, Devon Greenwood and her husband William of Bethel; a son, Daron Ferris and his wife Pamella of Evans, Ga.; two granddaughters, Heather and Kellie Greenwood of Bethel; a grandson David Brown of Greenville, N.C.; and a sister, Nita Johnson of Jupiter, Fla.
Donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368-2454.