About This Memory Space
This page was created for Danona M. Noni Ferreira's family and friends as a place to remember them, to share stories, and to keep their memory close in everyday life.
It is cared for and added to over time by the people who knew them, and everyone is invited to contribute, whether that is a story, a photo, a few words, or a simple note.
Many families visit places like this not just once, but again and again, especially on quiet days or meaningful anniversaries. This page is here for those moments, wherever you are.
A place to return to when you want to feel close again, to remember a moment, or to leave a few words for others to read. Over time, it grows through the voices of everyone who knew and loved them.
Light a Candle Growing
Light a candle to honor Danona M. Noni Ferreira's memory. Each lighting keeps their memory burning bright for 23 hours.
Candle lit burns 23 hours. Come back and light it again after 23 hours to keep the memory burning.
Limited to 5 lightings per hour to prevent abuse.
Memory Wall Growing
Stories, photos, and memories shared by people who knew Danona M. Noni Ferreira. This is the heart of this space—a collection that grows as more people contribute.
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Life & Legacy
Danona M. Noni Ferreira embodied the essence of nurturing warmth, cultivating beauty in her gardens and devotion in her family, leaving an indelible mark of loyalty and care on all who knew her.
Born on Andrews Air Force Base in Morningside, Maryland, Danona grew into a woman whose tender touch brought life to flourishing gardens and close-knit family bonds. Affectionately called Noni, she poured her energy into fostering growth everywhere—from vibrant plants to the dreams of her grandchildren. Her days brimmed with sideline cheers at soccer matches, intimate gatherings with the girls, and quiet acts of generosity that spoke louder than words. Behind a resilient facade lay a spirit of unwavering support, ensuring those she cherished never wanted for anything.
Details of Danona's professional endeavors are not highlighted in available accounts, with her profound influence centering instead on home, family, and personal passions.
Family & Loved Ones
Danona's world revolved around the joys of togetherness, where she showered her husband Michael, children Michael J. (Brittany) Ferreira and Tierney (Jamie Bradley) Lara, and grandchildren Liam Lara, Berkley Lara, Bella Ferreira, and Lucy Ferreira with steadfast affection and practical thoughtfulness. Her sister Rose Fazekas and brother Charles Keiser shared in the deep familial ties she nurtured so effortlessly, her actions always weaving a safety net of love and reliability.
Remembered by Friends & Family
Echoes from the community capture Danona's essence as a steadfast nurturer whose quiet strength and garden-grown wisdom inspired enduring gratitude among neighbors and kin alike.