Vic Ferracciolo Obituary

Vic Ferracciolo attended Fordson High School in Dearborn, MI. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Vic Ferracciolo.

Graduation Year	Class of 1953
Date of Passing	Nov 23, 2022
About	VICTOR FERRACCIOLO OBITUARY Victor H. Ferracciolo, 88, passed away peacefully in Troy, MI on November 23, 2022. Born the son of Italian immigrants on July 21,1934 in Winchester, MA, he was the second of three children. When he was three years old, he and his family moved to southeast Michigan, eventually settling in Dearborn. As a youth, Victor developed a passion for athletics while attending Dearborn Public Schools. He especially excelled at football and track. As a senior at Fordson High School (grad.1953) he was awarded Dearborn All City in football. Victor was recruited by numerous universities for football. He ultimately accepted a full ride athletic scholarship to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. To his great disappointment, he was unable to realize his dream of joining the active roster at U of M due to a severe knee injury. Victor subsequently served his community as a Dearborn City Firefighter for four years. He later attended Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, where he earned a masters degree in education. On November 23, 1955, Victor married Darlene G. (Wiley). They had three children together, Darla, Mark, and Daniel. Victor utilized his education and shared his passion for athletics by teaching physical education for 36 years, much at Maples Junior High, in the Dearborn Public School System. Over the years he coached multiple sports including football, wrestling, track, basketball, and boys/girls swimming. His teams won numerous All City awards during his tenure as coach. During his summer vacations and off times, Victor became a licensed commercial and residential builder, eventually becoming a successful entrepreneur in Livingston County, where he and Darlene raised their family. Darlene preceded Victor in death and went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2006. Victor married MaryLou Knapp on September 4, 2010 and became a part of her loving family. Victor and MaryLou traveled extensively (pre- covid), enjoyed wintering in Florida, and eventually settled in MaryLou's home town of Shelby Township, MI. He is survived by his wife, MaryLou, his daughter Darla Ferracciolo, his sons Mark (Bonnie) Ferracciolo, and Daniel (Susie) Ferracciolo and grandchildren (of whom he was exceptionally proud) Danielle, Benjamin, Derek, Zachary, and Brianna. He is additionally survived by his brother, Frank Ferracciolo and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Mary Ferracciolo, and his sister Rosemary Cascio Victor is also survived by MaryLou's daughters, Penny Eastman (Bob), Patrice Fink (Dan), Pamela Steinberg (Barry), Paula Schienke (David), and MaryLou's grandchildren: Sarah, Bobby, Teddy, Brandon, Alina, Joshua, Olivia, and Gabe. Finally, he is survived by his beloved 'pooch," Cookie. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2022 from 9:00 am until the 10:00 am funeral service at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, McDonald Chapel, 315 N. Michigan Ave., Howell, MI 48843. Following the service there will additional time of fellowship to visit with the family until 1:00 pm. A private burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery in Howell, MI. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Mott Children's Hospital. To send flowers to the family of Victor, please visit our floral store. Published by Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - MacDonald's Chapel on Nov. 24, 2022.