Agnes Elaine Ferro

May 28, 1921 ~ May 1, 2017

Agnes Elaine Ferro was born May 28th 1921 to William and Anne Bednar in Roslyn, Washington.

She attended Roslyn schools and lived in Roslyn her whole life. She was the 7th of 8 children. As a youngster, she worked hard helping with cooking and chores for the family. She enjoyed growing up in an era where kids played kick the can in the street, baseball on the corner and where laughter drifted in the evening.

Agnes met the love of her life, John Ferro while he was making milk deliveries to her family home. Agnes married John on January 17th, 1941. They were happily married for 73 years. They had 3 children, sons Del and Duane and daughter Susan. They were blessed with 7 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 3 great, great grandchildren.

Agnes was a homemaker and worked in the Roslyn/Cle Elum school district as a cook for many years. She made wonderful lunches for hundreds of school children. Her homemade bread was a well-known treat. Agnes was a lifetime member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Roslyn, Washington. Agnes and John were always ready to lend a helping hand they spent countless hours serving food, cleaning the church and cooking meals. They were happy to help wherever they were needed.

Agnes was crowned Pioneer Queen in 2001. She loved attending all of the Pioneer Days activities. She proudly wore her tiara wherever the Pioneer Queen made an appearance. She and John rode in many parades and enjoyed waving to the crowds. While filming of Northern Exposure took place in Roslyn, Agnes and John were seen in many episodes as "extras". Agnes volunteered at the Croatian picnic in Roslyn every year. She loved cooking and serving or dancing along to the tune. She loved to dance with John and did so at every opportunity.

Agnes passed away peacefully in her home on May 1st, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Anne Bednar; sisters Mary, Verna, Lilian, and Helen; brothers baby Williams and Albert and her beloved husband of 73 years, John.

Agnes is survived by son Del and Sharon Ferro, son Duane Ferro and daughter Susan and Ed Beedle, 7 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 3 great, great grandchildren and sister Lindy.

Service: There will be a time of visitation from 3:00-5:00 pm, Sunday, May 7th, at Cascade Funeral Home, Cle Elum, WA. A Rosary will be held at 7pm, Sunday, May 7th at Immaculate Conception Church, Roslyn, WA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 8th at 11 am at the Immaculate Conception Church in Roslyn, with burial following a Roslyn Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Cascade Funeral Home.