The family of G.N. (Gerry) Ferguson sadly announce his passing on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the Moose Jaw Union Hospital. Gerry is survived by his wife Joan of Moose Jaw; and by Doris Ferguson, Saskatoon, the mother of his children Sandra (John) Read, Calgary; Judy (Mike Sauter), Carlyle; and Bruce, Saskatoon. He is also survived by two grandsons Rhett (Kelly) Read, Anchorage, Alaska; and Michael Read (Lindsay Mullaly), Calgary. Also surviving him are his stepchildren Susan (Marlin) Maas; Brenda Ashworth, and Gail Kittelson, all of Weyburn. "Papa Ger" will also be missed by step-grandchildren Chris Maas (Jessica Wilton); Meaghan Maas; Jennifer Ashworth (Mike Szczecinski); Sydney Ashworth, Karter Ashworth and Dawsen Ashworth all of Weyburn along with two great-grandsons Matthew Read of Anchorage, Alaska and Vladimir Szczecinski of Weyburn. Gerry also leaves to mourn his sister Anne Lambert, Bellingham, Washington; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers George, Walter, Arthur and Allan and sister Zada. Gerry was born Feb 17, 1926 in Sonningdale, SK. He joined the army in 1944 and following discharge worked as a mechanic until he was employed by Beaver Lumber Company in 1952 until 1979. He was store manager in Viscount, Arcola, Carlyle, and Weyburn. After a short time selling National Homes packages, he went to work in the wholesale end of the lumber business until his retirement in 1991, when he took part-time employment once again in retail lumber in Fort Qu'Appelle for the next 6 years, after which he retired to Moose Jaw. Gerry was very active in the communities in which he lived, serving on board of trade, Arcola, as town councilor in Carlyle, and received a community service award in Weyburn. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, and a member of Anavets. A salesman at heart Gerry won numerous sales achievement awards. He loved music and loved to sing. He sang in Church Choirs as well as Barbershop Quartets, Balcarres Fireside Singers, Legion Singers and Moose Jaw Senior Association Choir. He fondly remembered marching down Moose Jaw's Main Street playing drums with the Carlyle Band and later with the Legion Band. November 11th was important to Gerry and we'll remember his enjoyment of the sing-alongs singing with comrades after the Remembrance Services. So please wear a poppy in remembrance of Gerry as "our hearts are filled with sadness for a soldier died today." Known for his love of his dogs, and pride in serving his community and country, it's Gerry's wish that friends so desiring make contributions to the Humane Society or to the Legion Poppy Fund in lieu of flowers. Funeral services will be announced at a later date. Services are entrusted to Parkview Funeral Chapel. Blair Scott - Funeral Director
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