Vincent Frank Feragotti, Sr.

January 10, 1945 - September 26, 2014

Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services

1119 Washington Avenue

MONACA, PA 15061

Monday 9/29, 6:00 pm

Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services

1119 Washington Avenue

MONACA, PA 15061

Tuesday 9/30, 11:00 am

Woodlawn Cemetery

450 Penn Avenue

ALIQUIPPA, PA 15001

Vincent F. Feragotti, Sr., 69, of Monaca, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.Born January 10, 1945, in E. Liverpool, Ohio, he was a son of the late Dominic and Mary (Rossi) Feragotti. Raised in Midland, Vince graduated from Midland High School before enlisting in the US Army where he was stationed at the Panama Canal for three years. Upon returning home he was united in marriage to the former Eileen B. Parrish. Vince found employment with Westinghouse Electric Corp. in Beaver, where he worked for 29 ½ years and later with Eaton Corp. for 10 years from where he retired as a group leader. A member of the Professional Knifemakers’ Guild, Vincent‘s hobby was making custom, handmade knives for 40 years. Over the years, he and his wife traveled to knife shows throughout the country displaying his crafts. Vince enjoyed boating on the Beaver River and water skiing on the Ohio River. An avid hunter Vince held a membership at Midland Sportsmen’s Club and spent time in Cook’s Forest near Hazen. He also enjoyed music and was a self-taught acoustic and electric guitarist who loved to entertain. Vincent will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and for enjoying life to the fullest.In addition to his wife, Eileen of 48 years, he will be sadly missed by his two daughters, Anna Marie Tadich and her husband, Daryl, of Cranberry Township and Beverly Ann Feragotti of Center Township; four grandchildren, Zachary Doyle, Justin Hayhurst, Dayna Tadich and Daren Tadich; a great-granddaughter, Bella Avery D’Antonio; a brother, Dominic (Nancy) Feragotti, Jr. of Dallas, Texas and numerous nieces and nephews along with many good friends.Along with his parents Vincent was preceded in death by his son, Vincent, Jr. in 1996 and a sister, Lucille Jonas in 2000.Friends will be received Monday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Simpson Funeral & Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue, Monaca, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m.He will be laid to rest next to his son in Woodlawn Cemetery, Aliquippa.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to the Beaver County Humane Society, 3394 Brodhead Road, Aliquippa, PA. 15001To share online condolences, get directions and other information, please visit simpsonfuneralhome.com.

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Beverly, I am sorry for your loss. I remember you telling me that your father was a master knife maker. Hard to lose the person that gives you life. My sympathies to you and your family.

Beverly, My sincerest sympathy to you and your family.Terri DeNezza

Worked with him, laughed with him good man never won one of his great knives but a super person. He will be missed by everyone who he met. My prayers to your family, rest with your son my friend.Harold

As my son, Michael, said "the Beaver River has lost is Captain". This is one of the hardest losses we have had to face in losing one of our best fiends. Not only on the Beaver River, but vacations and those wonderful dinners we shared with Vinny & Eileen, Dom & Shelly and us. We have celebrated our birthdays together in the Dominican Republic for years when they came to visit. It will not be the same to be without him and we are just two of many who will miss him sorely. God Bless Cap't Vinny, our dear friend.

Anna, you and your family have my sincere sympathy and condonlences. I am so sorry for your loss. From reading what you wrote about your father he was very active and engaged with his family and community in so many ways. I am sure he will be missed by many friends.

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My prayers are with you and your family, Anna. {{hugs}}

Please accept my sympathy. Vinnie was such a dear person. Moose just handed down the knives that Vinnie made to our son, Donnie, so we have been thinking of Vinnie lately. The knives will live on in my son's care, much like Vinnie will live on in our hearts. Nothing but fond memories, especially the time that Vinnie and Eileen invited us on the boat and for a ride. Our hearts are with Eileen and the kids at this time of loss.

Vince and I met when I entered Eight grade at the Catholic School. We took the test for the preisthood together. Thank god neither of us went any further. We would have made very poor priests. We went through high school and graduated together. He was a good friend. You have so few of them you remember them the rest of your life. He will live on in the memories of all who knew him.

Eileen, So sorry to hear about Vince, he will be in our prayers. Many people along the Beaver and Ohio Rivers will miss seeing him. Bob and I will miss his visits to the park!!!

Sorry for your loss Eileen and family.

My Friend of many years, loved you like a brother, you will be missed. Until we meet again. Rest easy Comm. prayers for your family. A lot of good times and good memories.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.