Dr. Peter John Ferra

Dr. Peter John Ferra, 76, of Baltimore County, Maryland, passed away on May 27, 2023 surrounded by his family. Peter was born on April 25, 1947 in West New York, NJ to Nicolena and John Sferruzza. He attended Memorial High School class of 1965. He attained his bachelors degree from Rutgers University and then pursued his medical doctorate completing his studies at Rutgers University. He practiced pediatric medicine in Reisterstown, MD for over 40 years, where he touched the lives of so many in his community.

Peter was survived by his former wife and devoted friend, Norma, his children, Gina Kaplanis (Jason), Gregory (Gabriele), Steven (dec. 2006; Alison), his grandchildren, Bennett, Tate, William, Andrew, and Isabelle, his sisters, Jeannette and Cathy, and his many loving nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 2, at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 63 Sacred Heart Lane, Glyndon, MD 21071. A private interment will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Reisterstown, MD.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Operation Smile ( www.operationsmile.org ) and Mercy Ships ( www.mercyships.org ).

Arrangements are by the ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL, P.A., Owings Mills, MD.