John "Jack" Feroce

Obituarywith photo John J. "Jack" Feroce, 71, of Marion, MA, passed away at Saint Anne's Hospital, Fall River, on April 21, 2006 after a long illness. Born in Lawrence, MA on 2/20/1935, he was the son of the late John and Jennie (Faggiano) Feroce. He is survived by his 4 loving children - Jeffrey of New Bedford, Jonathan of Shelton, CT, Lt. Commander James of Cantonment, FL and Jennifer MacDonald of Naples, FL; 7 grandchildren,; his sister Judith Lawrence of Silver City, NM; his brothers Joseph of Attleboro and Jeffrey of Rupert, ID; and his former wife Joan Riley of Warwick, RI. John was a 1956 graduate of RISD and worked as an engineer for the Drackett Company, Milton Bradley and Hasbro. He was a member of St. Rita's Parish in Marion and for the past 5 years he was a docent at the New Bedford Whaling Museum. He was an avid sailor, skier and golfer, and enjoyed building and flying model airplanes. A memorial service will be held May 1 at 12 noon in Seamen's Bethel, 15 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford. Reception to follow at New Bedford Whaling Museum. Family members request that donations in lieu of flowers be sent to the new Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA 02740.