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Hugh Ferguson Obituary

FERGUSON, Hugh C. 79, of West Barnstable died at his home on Sunday, June 14, 2009. Born in Arlington, MA, he was the son of the late Hugh S. Ferguson and Georgia Cook. A graduate of Belmont Hill School, Hobart College and served in the U.S. Navy in Charleston, South Carolina. He worked as an investment banker starting in New York and Hartford spending most of his career in Boston, most recently with UBS, he also served on the Board of Trustees for Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences. Hugh married Winifred Sadler in 1958. He is survived by his three children, Amy F. Daubert and her husband Dr. James Daubert of Pittsford, NY, Hugh S. Ferguson and his wife Katherine of Salt Lake City, UT and Wenley S. Ferguson and her husband John Wolf of Cranston, RI and nine grandchildren who he loved dearly. Also survived by his brother and best friend, George W. Ferguson and his wife Jean. Hugh loved the outdoors and was an avid birder and traveled the globe to fulfill this passion, but the Cape was always home. He was a sailor and loved his Boston sports teams and shared his passions with his children. We will miss him on Craigville Beach in the summers to come. A celebration of his life will be held on June 29, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the family home in West Barnstable. Donations in his memory may be made to Massachusetts Audubon Long Pasture Sanctuary, 345 Bone Hill Road, Barnstable, MA 02637. Burial will be private.

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Published by Boston Globe on Jun. 21, 2009.

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July 14, 2009

I never met Hugh in person, he was a client and became a friend. We spoke on the phone even after he was no longer with our firm. I liked his easy way and thoughtfulnes about life.

I will miss our conversations.

Maria Powers

Randy Green Family

June 23, 2009

Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of you at this difficult time. We have many fond memories of Sandy and will remember him always.

Sweet Susan

June 23, 2009

To the Ferguson Family,
Our heartfelt sympathies to your family. Sandy will be greatly missed. He was a kind and sweet man and always had a hello for everyone, especialy the children. My grandchildren, Willa, Ben and Maris were so fond of him.
From all the Sweets, Dooleys, and Poepsels

Paul Kirk

June 21, 2009

To All Fergs:
Sandy--quiet, thoughtful, discerning and caring for God's creatures-great- small-human-avian-mammal-animal etc.
He made me believe I fit into one of these categories (didn't ever say which)as one who felt blessed with Sandy's caring friendship.
Prayers for your strength and Sandy's peace.

June 21, 2009

On Father's Day, especially, our hearts go out to you, Amy, Ferg and Wenley. How lucky we are to have been the sons and daughters of such wonderful dads.
With sympathy and empathy,
Dede Danforth Underwood

Molly Green

June 21, 2009

I was putting out bird seed this morning, and I remember helping Sandy fill his feeder a few years ago. I have taught many people birding, from what he taught me.

Some of the things that make me laugh about Sandy are:
** don't take to much Holly from the bushes.
** eat your peas.
** Moll, can you come over again to fix my phone?
** squeeze your bottocks.
** Legal Seafood

Sandy was a very important in my life and he will be cheerished in my memory.
My thought are with his family.

Chippa Green

June 21, 2009

My bird book Sandy gave me in 1973 is just one of the many profound legacies this great man will have left me - and I'm certain countless others in similar ways. He was a quiet leader who, through example, helped us all to connect with God's great gifts in deeper, more meaningful ways than perhaps we might have realized. Regardless of the number of birds he finally saw, what a LIFE LIST!

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