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Edward Fergus Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 21, 2001.

The Sporting Life
Every Saturday, the first thing Edward T. Fergus Jr. did was drive to Dixville, N.Y., to tinker with his parents' boat and do some chores. Returning home to Wilton, Conn., he would go fishing on Long Island Sound with his 10- year-old son, Tom, and 11-year-old daughter, Shannon. Then, before dinner, he would work on the nearby house he was renovating. The question was: how?

"On-tap energy," said Allison Fergus, his sister. Working at Cantor Fitzgerald, he was home early enough for picnics in the boat with his wife, Linda, and the children. The winter sports were skiing and snowboarding, usually in Vermont.

Mr. Fergus, 40, organized the annual seaside vacation with his parents and two sisters, and coaxed his sisters out of Manhattan for events like the Norwalk Oysterfest. He was hard to miss, even in the church balcony. The priest always picked him out — a head above everybody, with red hair that nearly glowed.

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Cindy Roe

September 11, 2021

Remembering Edward on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...

September 11, 2014

Thinking of the Fergus Family today and sending thoughts and prayers.
XO Taylor Brownyard Guercio

September 11, 2013

Ed
The Dogwood I planted in my yard 12 years ago stands as a reminder that you are here in my thoughts each day. Miss you brother
Mr Mike

September 11, 2013

Another year. And still we mourn.

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Ruth Ayres

September 11, 2012

I contemplate your absence today and I mourn your loss. Love, Ruth

Betsy

September 12, 2010

The anniversaries seem to get harder every year. Love you and miss you.

Samantha Stanyon

June 19, 2008

I wish you were here. I miss everything about you. Please help me find the strength to not loose the only other father i have. I miss you ed.

Betsy

June 2, 2008

I was just thinking of you and wanted you to know. You are so missed.

December 21, 2007

Hero.

Larrry Fishman

September 11, 2007

Still remember what a great friend you were. Miss you
Larry

Kim McCormack

September 11, 2007

I am thinking of Ed and all of you today, as I often do. My prayers are with you Linda, Tom, Shannon and family.

Steve G

September 11, 2007

Ed

Thanks for sharing your experience, stregnth and hope with us - we miss you

September 11, 2007

I remember you Ed...everyday.

May 16, 2007

You dont know how much you are missed!

Kristine

October 31, 2006

As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.

P Tabbernor

October 4, 2006

In remembrance....

Samantha Stanyon

September 11, 2004

4 years now, and i still think about you everday. i love and miss you more then you know dovey

Shelley Finn

September 12, 2003

Although I may be writing this message near the date of 9/11, I remember Eddie every single day. I have never taken Eddie off of my speed dial and I never well. I pray for Linda, Shannon, and Tommy with my children every night. I thought I'd write about one of my favorite Eddie memories that I just recalled because it was so him. It was about 6 years ago, when I was just training on bonds. It was my first trade with Eddie and I screwed it up. Boy was I in a panic. I called Eddie and he reassured me that, "That is why they put erasers on the end of pencils." That was Eddie! He is the best.

Scott Klein

September 12, 2003

Dear Fergus Family,

During our commute to NYC today Arlene and I listened to 1010 hoping to hear Ed's name. Unfortunately I left the car on the C's and didn't get a chance to ask Arlene if she got to Ed's name as she headed to Wall Street. We think of your family often and can't imagine how difficult this is for all of you !

On a happy note I'm sure

Ed Jr.is smiling down with great pride and joy on the newly weds. Congratulations to you all !

May you take the opportunity to

enjoy these happy moments. I'm sure

Ed would expect nothing less.

Your Friends,

The Klein Family

Beth Allspach

May 15, 2003

Dear Ed,

Like everyone else, not a day goes by that I don't think of you. Everytime I hear the word "bonds" which I hear everyday at work, I think of you and have to smile. I

miss hearing your voice first thing in the morning giving me updates on your inventory. I dealt with alot of other dealers but there was no

one more honest or ethical then you.

You were a rare breed when it came to doing business with because you could be trusted. You are truly

missed by me and everyone else in the industry that you dealt with.

p.s. Steve still talks about the time you came to Michigan and went

fishing with him:):)

Tom fergus

March 27, 2003

Dear dad

I really miss you. It is really hard with out you.I know you are still here but right above us looking down at us.It is gettig wrm out and the fishing season is coming it will be nothin like the seasons when you were here.I really miss you i am relly sad.

Diane Limburg-Neal

January 21, 2003

Ed - There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. I remember the first time I met you in Vermont at the house Linda and her college friends rented while attending school at St. Mikes...I had so much fun that weekend. You picked on me the minute you met me and from that day on it never stopped...I guess you liked me! We always had so much fun when we went to visit you & Linda down in Fairfield County. Remember all the good times we had down in Westport in Uncle Bill's house that Charlene and Linda lived in before you two got married? What great memories there too!

Remember your wedding...what a great time, huh? You & Linda always had so much fun togehter.

I remember so clearly the day Linda told me she was pregnant (1st one) I was so excited...another niece or would it be a nephew? Well it was a girl! Then a couple years later came Tom...finally a nephew! We had enough females in the family...thank god for Tom!

Ed...you were such a great brother-in-law. You & Linda did so much for me before I made my move to Florida and I will never forget all that you did for me. You always were there for your family, friends, and even people you did not know that well. You touched a lot of people in your short lived life down here. We will never forget "our" Ed. I know you are in a better place then the rest of us down here... I will see you in heaven sooner or later. I love you...Hugs and Kisses from all of us down here. We all love and miss you very much.

By the way...any mountains in Heaven for our "Avid" skier? If not, are the fish biting?

Pamela Fergus

January 10, 2003

I am another distant relative. Interested in the Fergus Family tree, I was surprised to see the name on the tribute list. My heart goes out to Ed's family. I cannot imagine your loss.

Betsy Wilson

October 2, 2002

I miss you so much! Not a day goes by that I don't think of you...actually hardly an hour goes by. Let's just say that you are always in my thoughts. I had the pleasure of spending last Saturday night and all day Sunday with Shannon...she's a great kid! We had a wonderful time and talked about you freely. I will always talk about you with Tom and Shannon and share with them everything I remember about you. I feel like you're at peace now. I hope heaven is as great a place as I think it is! I know one thing for sure...it's a better place just having you in it! Love you always, Ed.

Betsy

Rich Cummings

September 13, 2002

I'm a student from Wilmington High SChool and on the anniversery of 9/11 we all received wrist band wi th victims names on it. I got Ed's and i'd like to express my sorrow for his family if it is any help for the grief.

Sincerely,

Rich Cummings

Sincerely,

Rich Cummings

Janice Wziontko

September 12, 2002

Uncle Ed- I spent the day yesterday reliving in my heart everything that happened the day we lost you- but yesterday was no different than every other day this past year. I think of you every single day. I think of you, of my Auntie Linda Pooh, Shannon and Tom .. i think of me and I think of our family and how different we all are now. It all still feels like a bad dream and I always feel that next time i am at your house you will be there. I am still not quite sure how I made it through my wedding day without you there celebrating with us and the only reason I can come up with is that you were there with us. I know it was you that made everything fall into place and turn out to be a perfect day even though I was convinced we could not pull it off in such a short time after losing you. I kept a piece of you tucked in my dress close to my heart the whole day and I knew you were really there watching your oldest niece get married and I knew you were celebrating with us in heaven in your own way. I will never forget dancing with Linda and Shannon to your favorite song and as your song ended purely out of coincidence my Dj played Only the Good Die Young. And as I boarded the plane on sept 30th - filled with nervousness - I kept that piece of you tucked away in my carry on bag and I knew you would get us to Hawaii safely. As the anniversary of sept 11th passes and my anniversary approaches - I know you are still watching over us and sending us your love everyday in ways we might not always notice. I miss you at every family gathering - I miss the way we would take our cup of coffee and a smoke and go outside together while everyone else was inside enjoying their glass of wine. I know we will all miss you everyday of the rest of our lives and we will see your face in our hearts forever and even though our daily lives go on with the strength of family and friends urging us on -the pain will never truely go away. I know I will never get to see you again or give you a hug and kiss but I will forever see you in Shannon and Tom and I will always be sure to give them two hugs and kisses everytime -one for them and one for you.

I love you and I miss you tremendously...Love GiGi

Bill Stapleton

September 11, 2002

Ed:

We were a year apart at St Mikes, you were class of 83 and I was 84. Different circle of friends at that time but small school that it was - we managed to connect and hoist a beer together more than once at Kell & Mahoney's in Winooski. Coincidentally, many years later we rode the #4 subway from Fulton Street to Grand Central together after work. We did this with our dear mutual friend John McErlean, (my roommate for 4 years at St Mikes) your co-worker at Cantor for several years. I miss you both. Happy anniversary in heaven Ed. Go raise a glass with Johnny Mac and be proud of the wonderful legacies you left. A job well done. God bless you & your beautiful family. Peace.

Frank Tabacchini

September 11, 2002

You are in my thoughts and prayers... one year and I remember as if it was yesterday.

Sam Stanyon

September 10, 2002

Ed- we all miss you so much. tomarrow is going to be an extremely difficult day for our nation, and for me, while thinking of you and how i cant see ur wonderful smile, or hear ur voice walk through the door " o god.. its sam.. DOES SHE EVER LEAVE?" our relation was based upon jokes, trust, honor, and especially love. As i said before, you know me like my father does. the pain i felt, and still do feel, when u left.. is as strong as the pain i would feel if my dad left. I have no doubt about it.u were there for me many times when my parents were not. losing you, was losing my dad. We all miss you very much. Mom still rides the bike, and get this.. now shes got a harly.. WILL SHE EVER STOP THE MADNESS? ive tried to convive her.. but i need u to help like u always did. " Ed.. are u special?' YESS SAM " then ur a special ed!" hahaha. little things like that, help keep ur spirit alive. whenever im in the ocean, or on the ski slopes... i will always say a prayer, and rember u. U were always happest when u helped somone else. I was so happy when i made u proud by completeing my first double diamond. Dovey, i will always love and miss you. This past year has been hard, but we are all lookin out for eachtoher. Shannon, tom, linda and i have got eachothes back, and i hope that when u look down, your proud of us, and all we have done in ur honor. Hope your helipin god up there.. his boats prob. need some repair, and ur just the man for the job. I love you so much.. dont ever forget that.God bless u... and "our" family. Ill see u in heaven. xoxox Dovey

Shelley Finn

September 10, 2002

Eddie,

For a year now, a day doesn't go by when I don't think of you and your family. Linda, Shannon, and Tom are in my prayers every day. I know you are with God and helping him tinker up in heaven! Many years ago, we used to joke "pulling an Eddie" meant partying too hard; but for many years since and of course today, "pulling an Eddie" has meant generosity, peace, love, energy, humor, and grace under pressure. I'm glad the last thing I did was make you happy by marrying a fellow Irishman! Thanks for being a mentor, a role model, and a friend.

Ron Gibbs

September 10, 2002

Eddie -

Your light shined all the way to the heartland. What you meant to me cannot be placed into words easily. More than anyone I've EVER known, I had faith and confidence in you. You taught me about the business. You were my mentor. You were as real as it got. Staying at your house twice, with your adorable family was something a real friend would offer. Linda, Shannon and Tom are so blessed and lucky to have had you as their husband and father.

Your wit, your grace, your humility, your free-spiritedness, your honesty, your integrity, your love of the outdoors and the way you made your family your priority is something I take from my years of knowing you.

Eddie, you will always be a part of me. You were one-of-a-kind and a true gem. Your spirit lives on, Brother!!

Don Moran

September 10, 2002

Ed,

I didn't know you, and only met your family last year through a girl's hockey team that Shannon was on with my daughter. You should be proud of the legacy that you have left in them. They are an emotionally strong team and your relatives have stepped up their support of them. I am fortunate to know them. Rest easy and know that they know you are always with them.

Sammy Stanyon

September 9, 2002

DOVEY!. wow.. its been a year since the horrible events of 9/11. I couldnt even begin to discuss ed untill now.. it was just to hard for me. Ed.. if i could pick anyone to be my father besides my own, i would undoubtly pick you. You treated me as another daughter, wehter u were remperanding me, takin me patiently down the slopes.. talking to my insctutors, or just giving me advice on life. I cant begin to discribe the loss and whole in my heart now that you not with us donw here.. but our memories and ur presence will be with me forever. wow this is so hard. Shannon, tom, and linda... i love you so much... u know me in and out, and are part of the family.. i will always be there for u. Shannon... if u ever need me, u know where i am..and Ed... i will not, and canot ever forget u, and ur amzin smile that lit up my world. God bless you, and ill see u in heaven

megan lake

August 26, 2002

I miss you sooo much. you have filled my life with so many dreams. You taught me how to snowboard even when I wanted to give up on the bunny hill at Okemo. When I look back at old videos we have I can't help but to see that your allways there helping. You allways helped in whatever way you could and that's a memory I'll never forget. You are allways in my heart and now that your gone, it feels like a poiece of me is missing. The piece that allways wanted to try new things even when I wanted to give up. But I know you're watching me and my family, giving us the courage we need to go on when we think we can't do things. You were a blessing and a wonderful person to be around. I know you're in a safe place and that's where I know you'll stay forever. I love you and miss you very much.

Megan Lake

August 26, 2002

It's soo hard without you here with us! Everytime I look back on old video tapes of you helping us build the pool in our old house, going shark fishing and all the other things you did. You were the best. When I saw Linda on T.V. and Tom crying I realized I will never know how it is to live without a father. I know iut's hard for them but you're watching them and all of the other people who lost someone. You will pass on your interest of snowboarding and being and outdoors person to many other people. I love you so much and miss you! I know all the fish out there are calling your name and want to be caught by your fishing rod. Your are a special person to everyone and will never ever be forgoten. I miss you and know your watching over me and my family.

Tom Fergus

August 8, 2002

Life is hard with uot you. The slopes will never be the same without you. The stripers from The Long Island Soundeven are caliing your name. The Ed who knew how to do alot is now gone. we all noow he is safe.

Shannon Fergus

August 7, 2002

Life is very tuff with out you here with us and even though we know that you are watching us. It is not the same with us seeing you wonderfull smile, or telling Josee not to ride her mororcycle, or taking my door off the hinges! I remember the last time I saw your face it was when you were helping me figure out how to do my fractions. Nothing will ever be the same without you we wont have anyone to snowboard with anymore unless we see mom on a snowboard. I dont know what I would do if she got on a snowboard! You will never leave my thoughts and prays for are my father and nobody can change that.

Shannon

Grady White Jack

July 24, 2002

Hey Eddie,

The stripers and blues want you to know how much they miss you.

Mark Lund

July 19, 2002

Dear Fergus Family,

My brother Tim told me about this tribute and I wanted to share some thoughts with you. I think about Ed all the time. I miss his hearing his voice on the phone, the stories he would share about his fishing exploits, and most of all I miss our families spending time together in Vermont. Every time we go up to Okemo I can feel his presence. I'll never forget the last time we spent together watching Tom and Connor snowboarding in the half pipe during Easter of 2001. Ed and I just sat and watched while they came down time after time showing off for their dads. Ed and I were always so relaxed together, he was truly a brother.

My thoughts and prayers are with you always.

Mark

Vicki-Jayne Fergus

April 14, 2002

Hi there, i was looking through the tribute page and too my surprise found that you had lost someone with an unusual second name. The same as mine. I would just like you to know that your relatives across the ocean are thinking of you. You are all very brave and we send our love. The Scottish Fergus's.

Sheida Larijani

February 15, 2002

To the Fergus families:

May our prayers and love stay with you, just as Ed stays with all of us who knew him.

With love,

The Larijani Family

January 17, 2002

DEAR GOD SHINE YOUR LIGHT ON THIS

BEAUTIFUL MAN EDWARD T. FERGUS JR.

AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE WITH GOD

AND HIS ANGELS..GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY

AND FRIENDS..GOD BLESS AMERICA AND MAY WE NEVER FORGET 9/11/01..AMEN

Brad Lewis

January 11, 2002

Ed - not a day goes by that I don't think about you and wonder why. I will never forget your deep voice, the twinkle in your eye and the smirk you would get on your face. I miss you ol buddy.

Brad

Teresa Jahn

January 2, 2002

We are very sorry for your loss of Edward. May his enjoyment for life and his love live on in those who love him. May the sorrow in your hearts be lightened by warm memories of times shared with Edward. Our hearts cry with you.

America Cries

We see your sorrow-

and our hearts cry....

We can not erase your pain

but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-

-the American people-

are beside you.

We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,

the strength that gives you courage,

and the words to lighten your spirits.

And when we are left speechless

may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts

to ease your sorrow.

May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-

-the American people-

face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn

Dixon, IL

Annie Coaloa

October 15, 2001

My daily prayers and thoughts are for you and all the Fergus family. Ed's wonderful spirit and memories will never be lost.

Annie O'Neill Coaloa and family

Annie Coaloa

October 15, 2001

Dear Linda and all the Fergus family,

My prayers are with you during this time of sorrow and grief.

Love and prayers,

The Coaloas

Neal & Colette Oldford

October 11, 2001

We miss you Ed. Our thoughts of you will live on and keep your spirit alive inside all of us. The number of people you touched is endless. Good fishing!!

Barbara Bolin

September 23, 2001

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU ALL.MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

EDWARD MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

Donna Taylor

September 19, 2001

Im so sorry to for your loss...my heart is with your famiy at this time....please know that Edward is in a safe and beautiful place...I didnt know Edward..I just know I am an American who is deeply hurt by what happened...and I wanted the family to know that I care.

Im sorry

Betsy Wilson

September 19, 2001

I love you, Ed and I miss you already. I know that you're in a beautiful and safe place and that's what I hold onto. You and Linda and the kids have enriched my life in more ways than you will ever know and I will be grateful everyday that I had a chance to know you.

Love, Betsy

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