JOHN B. FERGUS

JOHN B. FERGUS (Age 84)  
Of Lakewood, WA; formerly of Silver Spring, MD, died on October 2, 2013 of congestive heart failure. John was born in Jamestown, ND and joined the Army at an early age, served through the Korean War and the Vietnam War as a Medic and Paratrooper with the 101st Airborne and the 7th Calvary Division. He honorably retired from the Army and went to work with the U.S. Post Office and retired after 20 years. John was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion and the Moose Lodge. John was a caring father, devoted brother and a doting grandfather. He is survived by his sister Patricia (George) Sullivan of Blaine, MN; his son Jack (Nikki) Fergus of Lakewood, WA and two daughters Margaret (Dave) Baker of Puyallup, WA and Betty (Dale) Fergus of Fife, WA and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his "Maryland Family" Karen (Samuel) Smiley, Deborah Gunn, Chester (Deborah) DiBenedetto, Dennis (Debra) DiBenedetto and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.John was predeceased by his brother, Harry and his sister Mary and his wives Fujie and Kilja as well as his life partner, Norma DiBenedetto.Family will receive visitors for a viewing on Thursday, from 7 to 9 p.m. and the Funeral on Friday at 11 a.m. at Francis J. Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com