SANFORD — Antimo Vincent “Vince” Ferro, 80, of Sanford and Colima, Mexico, died March 16, 2015 after a long illness.
He was born Sept. 11, 1934 in Marl-borough, Massachu-setts, the son of Lena and Joseph Ferro.
Vince graduated from Sanford High School in 1952 and was a talented football player. He received the nickname “Gunner Ferro” for his abilities as a running back.
After graduating he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1955.
He married his sweetheart, Bertha Simpson, also of Sanford, where they both worked and raised their three daughters.
Vince will be remembered for many things, especially his famous homemade pizza and love of playing horse shoes.
Vince was a hard working machinist, a trade he learned from his father, Joseph Ferro, and would often go above and beyond, repairing sewing machines in the homes of the ladies who worked for him in the shoe shops.
For many years he enjoyed playing in a men’s softball league, and in his later years he and Bertha enjoyed camping with a very special group of friends. He had been retired in Mexico for the last several years but returned every year to celebrate his birthday in the state of Maine, which he always loved.
He is preceded in death by: his first wife, Bertha Simpson Ferro.
He is survived by: his current wife, Gloria Ferro of Colima, Mexico; his daughters, Susan Ferro Kinne of Springvale, Donna Totman of Portland, and Sandra Maxim of Cumming, Georgia; a brother, Joseph Ferro of Naples, Florida; a sister, Dolly Scott of Alfred; five loving grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
At Vince’s request there will be no service. Private burial will be in his beloved Maine.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Northside Hospital, where he received loving end-of-life care. Donations to: Northside Hospital Forsyth Intensive Care Unit, Northside Hospital Foundation, 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342; or online at www.give.northside.com.
Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be made at www.ingramfuneralhome.com.
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