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Michael Ferriero, 47

by | Nov 14, 2023 | Obituaries

Michael Ferriero

Michael Ferriero

Michael Ferriero, 47, of Hopkinton and Holliston, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 10. Born in Boston, he was the son of John R. Ferriero of Holliston and the late Mary Lou Ferriero, who passed away on Oct. 5, 2023.

Michael moved into his Hopkinton home 24 years ago, living with his close friends. He attended the program at the Michael Lisnow Respite Center in Hopkinton, where he had wonderful friends. Together they enjoyed dinners, movies, sporting events and so much more. He loved the outdoors and any outdoor activity. He enjoyed listening to music, especially country. He also liked to play the drums and guitar.

Besides his father, Michael is survived by his sister, Michelle Foley, and nephew, Ryan Foley.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. at Saint Mary’s Church of Holliston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michael Lisnow Respite Center, 112 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748. Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home.

Obituaries are submissions, typically from funeral homes, that are not subject to the same level of editorial oversight as the rest of the Hopkinton Independent. Obituaries may be edited for grammatical and factual mistakes and clarifications and shortened for space considerations.

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