Rita Bernadette Ferris

Background

Ferris, Rita Bernadette was born on August 9, 1918 in New Haven. Daughter of John B. and Olympia (D'Orio) Affinito.

Education

AB, Albertus Magnus College, 1940. Postgraduate, McGill University, 1940—1941. Master of Science, Fordham University, 1942.

Postgraduate, Yale University, 1945.

Career

Caseworker Catholic Family Agency, Norfolk, Virginia, 1944, senior caseworker New Haven, 1944-1946, 50-52. Social worker Psychiatric Clinic VA, Hartford, Connecticut, 1947-1948. Case workers, senior citizen coordinator Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield, 1978-1979.

Tutor young children primary grades Broward County, Florida, since 1983.

Achievements

• Rita Bernadette Ferris has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer adult handicapped and retarded, 1986. Vice president Republican Women's Club, Suffield, Connecticut, 1985, Church Guild Organization, Suffield, 1986, Newcomers Club. President College Alumnae, Milford, Connecticut, 1970.

Chief checker polls, Suffield, Connecticut. Volunteer I'm a Listener program. Member of National Association of Social Workers, American Association of University Women (vice president Florida Broward county since 1992), Bocci Club (board directors, secretary), All War Veterans Club.

Interests

• Singing, dance.

Connections

Married Edward A. Ferris, August 8, 1942 (deceased January 1987). 1 child, Miles.

Father:

John B. Affinito

Mother:

Olympia (D'Orio) Affinito

Spouse:

Edward A. Ferris

child:

Miles Ferris