STORMVILLE - Mary and Ferdinando Acerra walked through the gates of Heaven within hours of each other on November 21, 2016, three days after celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. Mary, 86, was born on January 13, 1930 in Mount Vernon, the daughter of Enrico and Nancy Riccaridi Maglione. She was the owner of Jennifer’s House of Cards and Gifts for 10 years. Grandma enjoyed cooking, and playing cards and slot machines, but more than anything she loved her family. Ferdinando, 89, was born on January 3, 1927 in Naples, Italy, the son of Gaetano Vincent and Maria Altruda Acerra. He served as a Lieutenant in the Italian Army, and had been employed as a paint foreman at General Motors in Tarrytown for 35 years. Pop enjoyed collecting wine, growing his vegetable garden, cooking and fishing. A family favorite was “Pop’s Chicken Cutlets.” He loved his family more than anything. Mary and Ferdinando were married on November 18, 1951 in Naples, Italy. They are survived by their children, Gaetano Acerra of Stormville and Mary Ann Beardsley of FL; their grandchildren and their families, Ferdinando Acerra of Orange County, Gaetano Acerra Jr. of San Francisco, CA, Corinne Acerra of Dutchess County, Alexis “Lexi” Acerra of Stormville, Jennifer Ann Beardsley and Bernadette Beardsley both of FL; and their great-grandchildren, Gaetano Acerra and Joel Hanlon. Services will be private with interment in the family plot in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in New Rochelle. Arrangements are under the direction of the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc. Please visit www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.