Obituary: Diane (Soboleski) Ferrara, 76, of Bethany

Obituary courtesy of Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home

Diane (Soboleski) Ferrara

September 10, 1944 ~ April 10, 2021 (age 76)

Bethany-Diane (Soboleski) Ferrara, 76, of Bethany, CT died April 10, 2021. She was reunited with her late husband of 52 years, Alfred Ferrara.

Born September 10, 1944 in Ansonia, CT, she was the daughter to the late Adam and Frances (Panco) Soboleski.

Diane leaves behind her beloved children, Anthony (Michele) Ferrara of Naugatuck, CT and Anita (Mark) Cirrincione of Waterbury, CT; her five grandchildren and three great grandchildren; her sisters, Christine Boucher of Arizona and Frances Barnett of Florida; and several nieces
and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Ronald Soboleski and her sister Carol Chmielewski.

Diane was a registered nurse (retired) at the hospital of St Raphael. She spent most of her life caring for others. Diane was a proud co-founder of Our Lady of Guadalupe Home Foundation that helps pregnant women with support and counseling. Diane also obtained her Master’s degree along with her son at Sacred Heart University in 1996.

Her children would like to give a special thank you to caregivers Lynn Mott and Melissa Abbott for your kindness and dedication always as well as Bethany Volunteer Ambulance services. Donations in Diane's name can be made to Bethany Volunteer Fireman's Association 765 Amity Rd Bethany, CT 06524.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. To send an on-line condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com. The Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home, 240 North Main Street, Naugatuck, is in care of her arrangements.