[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 18, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E41]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN REMEMBRANCE OF MR. DONALD L. FERFOLIA

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 18, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor of the memory of Mr. 
Donald Louis Ferfolia, a man who was dedicated to his family and the 
Catholic Church.
  Mr. Ferfolia was born on February 11, 1929 to his parents, Louis and 
Theresa Ferfolia. He was a licensed embalmer for 61 years and 
eventually became the president and chief executive officer of Ferfolia 
Funeral Homes.
  Mr. Ferfolia was a dedicated member of the Catholic Church. He was a 
member of St. Wenceslas Church until its closing when he became a 
parishioner at St. Basil the Great Catholic Church in Brecksville. He 
was a member, and at one time the president, of the Maple Heights 
Catholic Club. Donald was also a founding member of the Callistian 
Guild, ``an organization dedicated to the fundamental principle that 
the poorest of God's children are entitled to be buried with dignity.''
  I offer my condolences to his wife of 61 years, Alice; children, 
Donald B. Sr. (Margaret), Donna (the late C. Richard III) Mark L. Sr. 
(Christine) and Mary (Jeffrey A. Sr.); grandchildren, Donald B. Jr. 
(Dawn), Maureen, Joseph (Leanne), Allyson, Michelle (Michael), Megan, 
Colleen, Jeffrey (Erin), Kristin, Brian (fiancee, Anne), Meredith, Mark 
Jr., Rachael, Alex, Amy, Jeffrey Jr., Christina, Susan, Richard and 
Paige; great-grandchildren Ryan, Lauren, Donna, Caroline, Isadora and 
Julia; brother-in-law of Robert (Donna), Elaine and the late Carol 
Bandsuh (the late Richard).
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the memory of 
Mr. Donald L. Ferfolia. His contributions to Northeast Ohio and the 
Catholic community will be missed.

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