Mrs. Eleanor “Ellie” (Arcuri) Ficarra Ledger, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020, with her loving daughter, Cheryl Ficarra, by her side.
Born in Utica on Aug. 3, 1937, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Lawrence “Bill” and Anne (Korniluk) Arcuri. At one time she was wed to the late Angelo Ficarra, a union blessed with two children, Cheryl and Larry Ficarra. After a loving 10-year relationship, she and Terrance P. “Terry” Ledger were married on Oct. 23, 1980. They embraced each other’s children and extended families. As a couple Ellie and Terry were partners in life, love and business. They lived an active and rich life until Terry passed away on Sept. 21, 2009.
Ellie was a successful real estate broker in the Adirondacks, Denver, Colorado and Bucks County, PA. Ellie expertly engaged her clients and members of her community with her dynamic, knowledgeable and gracious ways of doing business. She and Terry established Ledger’s Lakefront Cottages on scenic Fourth Lake, near Old Forge. Ellie was a strong force in all of her relationships. She was always able to connect on a personal level and found ways to stay in touch. In short, Ellie was beautiful, inside and out.
Ellie is survived by her children and their spouses, Cheryl Ficarra and her husband Bill Banks, Larry and Heather Ficarra, Kathi and Kevin Delphia, Patrick and Jennifer Ledger, and Terry and Debbie Ledger; her grandchildren, Kimberly Walsh; Jack and Peter Ficarra; Collin and April Delphia, and Cody Delphia; Forest, Beckett and Van Ledger; and Amanda and Ethan Ledger; great-grandchild, Lochlin; brother and sister-in-law, Leon and Janice Arcuri; and her sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Carl Mazza. She also leaves her nieces and nephews, Joe and Karri Mazza, Lauren and Richard Testa, and their families; and cousins. She remained close to longtime friendships, and the friends who entered her life shortly after she relocated to Cazenovia. Frank Broccoli brought her joy and a renewed spirit for which she was grateful. She was predeceased by her in-laws, Nan and John Eckmair.
Memorial contributions may be considered to Vera House Inc. online at verahouse.org/donate-to-ver-house or by mail to 723 James St., Syracuse, NY 13203. Entombment will take place in Resurrection Chapel Mausoleum at Holy Trinity Cemetery.
The family will hold a gathering to celebrate Ellie’s life at a future date when relatives and friends can be together, closely.
Please take a moment to connect with Ellie’s family through the “Memories” section of her obituary on our website at www.EannaceFuneralHome.com. Our prayers continue to go out to all as a sign of our continued support.
