Obituary of Bruce Ferrie

Bruce "Skipper" Ferrie passed away on September 22, 2016. He was born to Patrick and Catherine (Foley) Ferrie on December 26, 1942. Bruce "Skipper" was 73 years of age. Skipper attended South High School in Worcester, Massachusetts and graduated in the class of 1961. He then went on to become the owner of Ferribest Building and Remodeling Company. He moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona with his family in 1979 from Massachusetts. He married his lovely wife Betty (Krause/Stokes) Ferrie on June 23, 1990 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Skipper was an Eagle Scout and a lover of music, books, history, and His Lord. He was also a member of the Lakeview Church Orchestra, a church camp counselor, involved in the Nursing Home Ministry, and former member of the Moose Lodge. Skipper was preceded in death by his parents, Patrick and Catherine Ferrie; brothers, Vincent Ferrie, Thomas Ferrie, Francis Ferrie, and John (Jackie) Ferrie; sisters, Judy Ferrie and Mary Ferrie O'Connor; daughter-in-law Robin (Schneider) Stokes. Skipper is survived by his lovely wife and best friend of 26 years, Betty (Krauss/Stokes) Ferrie; his children by a previous marriage, Helene (Andrew) Zayas, Troy (Karen) Ferrie, and Erin (Beau) Willis; step-children, Barbara (Mike) Butvidas, Larry Stokes, Chris Stokes, and Kellie Stokes; 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren and his brother Joseph Ferrie. Skipper is also survived by his constant fur buddy "Scruffy." Celebration of Life will be held at Lakeview Church, 1699 West Acoma Blvd., Lake Havasu City, Arizona on December 10th, 2016 at 2:00PM, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either the Polidori House in Lake Havasu City, Arizona or the Alzheimer's Foundation in his memory. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the Ferrie family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.