Joseph H. Ferraro, 70, passed away peacefully March 18th after a long illness.  Joe graduated from West Genesee in 1973, graduated from Northwestern University in 1977, and earned his Masters from Bowling Green State University.  Joe taught music in the Chicagoland area for several years.  Joe is survived by two brothers, Patrick and James, and one sister, Kathleen, all of Syracuse.

Burial services will be private.