Dominick F. “Nick” Ferro, 81, of Thomaston, longtime Bristol resident, beloved husband of Judith (Semrow) Ferro of 59 years, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, Jan. 5, at Waterbury Hospital.

Nick was born on April 2, 1941, in Bristol and was the son of the late Dominick and Norma (Burgar) Ferro. He graduated from E.C. Goodwin Technical High School and served in the United States Navy before entering the plumbing trade. He would eventually go on to become an owner of The Shaffer Co. in Bristol. 

A stand-up guy, you could be sure with just a handshake and a look in the eye he was a man of his word. Nick enjoyed golfing, tending to his gardens and looked forward to his Wednesday night cards with the boys. For 45+ years he loved vacationing and making memories in Wildwood, N.J., with his family and close friends, the Positano’s. Some people may remember him as Santa Claus, as he handed out red balloons during the Bristol children’s holiday parade each year.

He was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Bristol. In addition to his wife, Judi, Nick is survived by a son: Nick Ferro of Burlington; a daughter and son-in-law: Tamera and Richard Procko of Berlin; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Dennis and Faye Ferro, and James and Marta Ferro; a sister and brother-in-law: Debra and Robert Cusson; four grandchildren: Kayla Ferro and fiancé Jordan Pina, Jordyn and husband Matthew Dupont, Kaysie Procko and Jared Procko; three great grandchildren: Kyson and Savannah Pina, Emma Dupont; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1125 Stafford Ave., Bristol.  Calling hours will be at St. Andrew Lutheran Church on Saturday between 9:30 and 11 a.m. Burial will be private.  

We could not have gone through this journey without our special Nurse Jordyn.  The family offers a special thank you to the medical teams at both The Hospital of Central Connecticut Cancer Institute and Waterbury Hospital ICU.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Nick’s memory may be made to St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 1125 Stafford Ave., Bristol or The Hospital of Central Connecticut Cancer Institute at 183 N. Mountain Rd., New Britain, CT 06053 – Medical Oncology Department.

Please visit Nick’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com