Date de Décès: 2006-09-23
Date de Parution: 2006-09-30
Source: Times & Transcript, Moncton, NB
Eric William Ferguson, P.C. BURTON, NB - The death of Eric W. Ferguson, P.C. of Burton, NB occurred at the Oromocto Public Hospital on Saturday, September 23rd, 2006. Born in Tangier, Halifax County, NS, he was the son of the late Percy S. and Hattie B. Ferguson and husband of Shirley Marie (Smith) Ferguson. Eric was a member of the RCMP for many years and was also the Police Chief in Saint John, NB for some time. He was a Member of Parliament from Saint John, NB and worked as the Director of Security for the Province of New Brunswick. He was known by many as the proprietor of Old Orchard Crafts in Burton, NB. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; children, Jonathan Ferguson, Kimberley Ferguson (Charles Tait), Deborah Ferguson (William Richards), Colin Ferguson, J. Jill Ferguson, Melissa Ferguson and T. Kent Ferguson; step son, Stephen Smith and his grandchildren, Chelsi Ferguson, Kelly Fowler, Ashley Ferguson, Ryan Ferguson, Justine Laporte, Quinn Mjolsness, Jayde Laporte, Geoffrey Tait, Durham Laporte, Dylan Ferguson, Joshua Ferguson, Calissa Ferguson and Kyle Ferguson. In lieu of flowers, mourners are encouraged to contribute to "The Hattie B. Ferguson Scholarship Fund." Donations may be sent to 480 Queen Street, Suite 200, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 1B6. A private family ceremony will be held at a later date. The arrangements have been entrusted to Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home. (357-5100) www.oromoctofh.com [The Times & Transcript]