Stephen George Ferranti, 65
Stephen G. Ferranti, 65, of Bedford, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family members on October 30, 2025. Stephen was born December 17, 1959, in Stoughton.
Stephen grew up in Acton and graduated from Acton-Carlisle High School in 1977. He received a bachelor of arts cum laude in economics from the University of New Hampshire, Durham, in 1981. He received an MBA from the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 1985.
In summer 1984, he met the love of his life, Donna, who was sporting pink shorts at a friendly game of softball. Stephen’s extensive and successful career included marketing director at McKerley’s Management Services in Penacook, New Hampshire, and principal, executive VP, and chief knowledge officer at The Taylor Group/ManagedOps, in Bedford, New Hampshire. He also was senior product strategy manager at Financial Force before retiring in April 2021.
Stephen was a high-energy individual with a wonderful sense of humor and a thirst for knowledge. He began swimming competitively when he was 8 years old and became co-captain of the UNH men’s swim team in his senior year. He also enjoyed downhill skiing, bicycle racing/riding, and participating in sprint triathlons. He was always immersed in one of his many hobbies, including stargazing with his high-tech telescopes, photography, or planning his next motorcycle adventure or hiking trip.
As a devoted husband and father of three amazing children, family and dearest friends were his greatest joy — especially when he spent time with them at his beloved Stone Pond.
Stephen is predeceased by his parents Charles F. Ferranti and Dorothy A. Ferranti (Wallenius). He is survived by his wife Donna Ferranti (Janetos); three children Charles S. and wife Evangelia Zgonis of Melrose, Samuel R. and wife Becca of Portland, Maine, and Sara S. of Alexandria, Virginia; sister Linda Ferranti-Nesbeda and husband Pete of Marlborough, New Hampshire, and Newry, Maine; brother David and wife Joyce Chutchian of Acton; a granddaughter, aunts, uncles, a niece, and seven nephews.
On Saturday, November 8, a visitation hour will be held from noon-1 p.m., with a memorial service immediately following at Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home, 655 Central Avenue, Dover, New Hampshire.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, www.lbda.org. Online condolences may be expressed at purdyfuneralservice.com.
