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The man who brought the world Lemonheads and Atomic Fire Balls routinely serenaded the restaurants where he dined and held mandatory family dinners every Sunday, said his son, Salvatore Ferrara.

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Nello Ferrara died Friday at his home in the Chicago suburb of River Forest surrounded by his family. He was The Forest Park-based Ferrara Pan company was started in , and Nello Ferrara took it over from his father decades ago. Ferrara, the company's current president and CEO, said his birth inspired his father to invent the Lemonhead candy.

Nello Ferrara also loved to sing, and did so every day — especially when the family dined out, his son said. He said he was overwhelmed by the turnout at his father's funeral, which filled a church that seats 1, people. Nello Ferrara is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marilyn, his son and two daughters, as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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