Mildred (Millie) Ferro

1926 -2019 Mildred (Millie) Ferro passed away surrounded by family in Denver Colorado. Born in Dusseldorf Germany, Millie came to the United States in 1937 and lived with her aunt in San Francisco until being re-united with her parents, Dr.& Mrs. Frederick Ems a year later. A graduate of Petaluma High School and Stanford University’s Nursing School. She practiced in San Francisco where she met her husband Michael Ferro. They moved to Petaluma where they raised their son’s Mel and Mark. Mildred continued her nursing career at hospitals in Petaluma and Santa Rosa. She was actively involved with the Petaluma Concert Association as well as the CommonHealth Club, and the Red Hat Society. After her retirement she was a regular volunteer at the Petaluma Senior Center taking blood pressures as well as answering general health questions. She is survived her sons Mel & Patty Ferro of Vacaville and Mark & Nancy Ferro of Arvada Colorado. In addition her four grandchildren, Michael Ferro of Arvada Colorado, Colin & Tricia Ferro of Arvada Colorado Nicholas Ferro of Folsom California and Kerry Ferro of Arvada Colorado as well as great grandchild, Scarlet. A memorial reception will be held at Balfour at Riverfront Park on 12/7 1:00 - 3:00 PM Denver Colorado. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Epic Experience a non-profit supporting adult cancer survivorship. PO Box 753 Arvada, CO. 80001 www.epicexperience.org