William 'Fern' Ferneyhough
Passed in: Glace Bay
Passed on: April 10th, 2016
It is with great sadness that we, the family of Bill Ferneyhough, announce his passing on April 10, 2016 at the Glace Bay Hospital.
Born in 1946, Bill was the son of the late Sidney Ferneyhough and Elizabeth Ferneyhough-Ashe.
Bill was a quiet, gentle man with a love for animals, books, music, cars and motorcycles. Before taking a stroke in 2005, Bill worked at Cameron’s Building Supplies. He so enjoyed working in the lumber yard.
Tinkering in his garage with his Harley or truck or playing his guitar were his favourite pastimes. Being an accomplished guitarist, Bill had several guitars and loved music. He also had a fondness for Nascar.
Bill spent a short time in McGillivary’s Guest Home before going into Taigh Na Mara in Glace Bay.
Bill is survived by sisters, Elaine (Jack) MacQueen, Points West Bay, Doreen (Frank) Lanigan, Dartmouth, Corrine Shea, London, Ont.; brothers, Wayne (Judy), Dartmouth, Ross, Woodstock, Ont.; stepsisters, Carolyn (Sheldon) MacDonald, Glace Bay, Agnes (Darien) Ingraham, Salisbury, N.B; stepbrothers, Hughie Ashe, Mira, George (Violet) Ashe, Halifax; sister-in-law, Joyce Ferneyhough, Fredericton, N.B.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, Fred and Cecil.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation for Bill will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2016 from 12-2 p.m. with funeral service at 2 p.m. in Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St., Glace Bay.
Donations in Bill’s memory can be made to local SPCA, Two Rivers Wildlife Park or Taigh Na Mara.