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JAMES OGILVIE Obituary

OGILVIE JAMES FERGUSON Born September 27, 1919, died November 18, 2011. James is survived by his sons Michael (Char), Peter (Jana), Duncan (Peggy), and David (Sharon). James' first wife and high school sweatheart Elizabeth Molling Ogilvie died in 1947. His second wife Betty Bowman Ogilvie died in 2007. He was a graduate of Detroit Commerce High School and Detroit Business College. James was an Honored WWII Veteran. He fought in the North African Campaign under General Patton. Long time Livonia resident and Deacon of the Livonia Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church. He worked for King-Smith Printing Co. for 50 years. His passions were family, baseball and his beloved Torch Lake cottage. Visitation will be held at Fred Wood Funeral Home-Rice Chapel, 36100 5 Mile Rd., Livonia (E. of Levan), Friday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Funeral Service following at 1 p.m. Please visit online the guest-book at fredwoodfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Detroit News on Nov. 20, 2011.

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