Mary Rose Ricciardone Ferraro, of Forked River, formerly of Hackensack, died on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at Community Hospital in Toms River at the age of 77 years. Prior to retiring in 1996, she was the court clerk for the County of Bergen for more than 20 years. She was a member of the Pheasant Run Ladies Club of Forked River and was a parishioner of the Church of the Immaculate Conception of Hackensack.  She is survived by her husband John P. Ferraro, two brothers, Joseph P. Ricciardone of New Milford and Michael Ricciardone of Emerson and several nieces and nephews.  The Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday at 9:00 AM at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, 49 Vreeland Avenue, Hackensack, at 9:00 AM with burial following at Hackensack Cemetery. Visiting will be on Friday from 3 - 7 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Van Dyke Hospice, c/o Community Medical Center, 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River, NJ  08755 would be appreciated

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