Dorothy Alice (Eastland) Ferris

Dorothy (Dotty) Ferris, 90, died Saturday, May 23, 2026. She is survived by her husband of 70 years Daniel Ferris Sr; seven children and their spouses: David and Pam Ferris, Dan Jr and Bernadette Ferris, Darbi and Tom Robinson, Doug and Jackie Ferris, Diane and Pat McAree, Dennis and Sonja Ferris, and Donna and Adam Boesiger; son-in law: Tom Chin; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Her daughter, Debbie, preceded her in death on August 28, 2021. 

Dorothy was born October 7, 1935, in the Bronx, New York. She grew up in Dover Plains, New York, where she met Dan in seventh grade. They became high school sweethearts and shared more than 70 years together. In 1957, they began raising their family in Thompsonville, Connecticut.  In 1965 they moved to Barkhamsted, Connecticut.

In the early 1960s, Dotty embraced the Bible’s hope of a paradise earth. She and Dan were baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses on November 4, 1967.

Dan and Dotty raised their eight children to value Bible truth and serve Jehovah God.

In 2009, Dan and Dotty moved to Mesa, Arizona, where they served in the East Gilbert and Orchard Glen Congregations and supported building projects and pioneer service schools in the East Valley of Phoenix.

In 2024, they moved to Prospect, Connecticut. Despite declining health, Dotty remained active in the East Waterbury congregation and continued sharing her faith. She found joy in creation, her family, and the hope of a paradise earth. Her quiet strength, sincere love, and hospitality will be deeply missed.

On Saturday, June 20, 2026 11AM (Arizona time) a memorial talk is planned to be held at the Kingdom Hall, 1025 S 24th St, Mesa, Arizona.  This memorial service will also be presented by live stream 2PM (Eastern Standard Time) at the Kingdom Hall, 2670 N Main St, Waterbury, Connecticut.  For those unable to be present there will be zoom access. (Meeting ID: 832 4315 1811 Passcode: Rev214

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