Larry A. Ferrell, 61, of New Haven, CT, departed
this life October 10, 2007.
Born in New Haven, CT, July 1, 1946, he was the son of Chester
Bordeaux and the late Louisa Gomes Ferrell.
Larry was a world renown dancer, appearing on Broadway with
Pearl Bailey in "Hello Dolly" and with dance greats
Cab Calloway and Honey Coles. He also had the opportunity
to perform with Dr. Pearl Primus, one of the foremost authorities
on African Culture at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
Larry taught dance in New Haven for over two decades primarily
to minority children and youth starting at the "Q"
House. He also taught classes at Trinity College in Hartford,
Dee Dee's Dance and Fitness Center and several schools within
the City of New Haven's School System.
In addition to his father, he is survived by brothers, Antonio,
Romero (Cynthia) and Theodore (Deborah) Perry, John and
Rishaud (Constance) Gomes and Emmanuel Ferrell; a loving
aunt, Ruth Gallon; a devoted uncle, Paul Gomes (Delilah);
a special cousin, Paula Gomes McCall (Nathan); other siblings,
many nieces, nephews, cousins and caring friends.
He was predeceased by a brother, Sherman Perry; his sister,
Helen Vera Gomes; grandparents, Helen Keyes and Paulo Gomes
DaGama; and an aunt, Viola Gomes Foster.
A celebration of Larry's life will be held Saturday, November
10, 2007, at 1:00 PM at the Curtis M. Cofield Christian
Life Center (Immanuel Baptist Church), 1324 Chapel St.,
New Haven.
