Chelsea P. Ferrette ’94 died on April 26, 2026, in Yonkers, New York.
(The following was provided by the Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home on April 26, 2026:)
Chelsea P. Ferrette ’94
Chelsea Ferrette Getsinger, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Chelsea was born on July 23, 1972, in Washington, D.C., the cherished child of Betty Atkins and James Ferrette. Chelsea grew up in D.C., where she lived a full and loving life and enjoyed spending time with friends, playing soccer and rugby, participating in Model UN, traveling, and going to concerts and sporting events. She was proud of her heritage and often spent her childhood summers in Trinidad. Chelsea had a brilliant, inquiring mind and a constant yearning for enlightenment, which led her to a rigorous path to higher education.
Chelsea graduated from Benjamin A. Banneker Academic High School, Bowdoin College, and The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law). She went on to build a meaningful career as a lawyer and made a lasting impact on colleagues and all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Known for her dedication, forthrightness, and loud and infectious laugh, she brought people together and was always able to provide wise counsel to both clients and friends.
Above all, Chelsea cherished her family. She was a momma’s girl and dearly loved her mother whose untimely passing followed Chelsea’s graduation from law school. Chelsea went on to marry the love of her life, Andrew Getsinger, a fellow attorney and Catholic Law alumnus, and they followed their legal paths to New York City, where they settled down. Chelsea and Andrew welcomed three beautiful children into their home: Andrew Theodore Getsinger, Michael Thomas Getsinger, and August Elizabeth Getsinger, who will always think of their mommy as “beautiful,” “strong,” and “radiant.” Especially as an only child, Chelsea adored the endless energy, excitement, and bountiful love that she gave and received from her husband and children.
Chelsea was no shrinking violet. She had a gift for flair and loved all things bright and colorful—she was never boring in her dress or conversation. Chelsea chose her family’s home and decorated it in her style—elevated and alive, a nod to her Trinidadian roots and her mother, Betty. She loved going to the beach and being near the water, growing fruits and vegetables in her garden, traveling with family and friends to Trinidad, other Caribbean islands, and Europe, reading, and listening to an eclectic assortment of music, from modern pop-driven styles to R&B and hip-hop.
Chelsea, her husband and little ones cherished every minute they had with each other and always did things together, whether it was visiting the Botanical Gardens and New York’s many art galleries, watching movies and TV, nature bathing, or just cuddling.
Chelsea will be deeply missed and forever remembered by the countless lives she touched.