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Nourse Allen "Buster" Ferguson

2/27/1948 - 7/28/2025

BORN

2/27/1948

DIED

7/28/2025

FUNERAL HOME

Byles-Groton Memorial Home - Groton

310 Thames St.

Groton, Connecticut

UPCOMING SERVICE

Service

Aug. 8, 2025

St Davids Episcopal Church

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Nourse Ferguson Obituary

Groton - Nourse Allen "Buster" Ferguson, 77, of Groton has sadly passed away Monday, July 28, at Yale New Haven Hospital.

He was born Feb. 27, 1948, in Bath, Maine, the son of Harold A. and Rebecca Elizabeth Batchelder Ferguson, He is a veteran having served proudly in the U.S. Air Force and currently working at the Navy Lodge.

In addition to his wife Susan Foster Jessee Ferguson he leaves his children, grandchildren, siblings and many relatives and friends.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at the Col. Ledyard Cemetery, Groton. Following the burial there will be a gathering at the parish hall of St David's Episcopal Church, 284 Stoddard Wharf Rd., Gales Ferry, to share memories of "Buster" a name given to him by his sisters and their children.

Please visit www.Byles.com to read the complete obituary, sign the guestbook or share a memory. Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames St., Groton is assisting with the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Day on Aug. 3, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Nourse Ferguson

Aug

8

Service

St Davids Episcopal Church

284 Stoddard Wharf Rd., Gales Ferry, CT 06335

Aug

8

Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Col. Ledyard Cemetery

Groton,

Funeral services provided by:

Byles-Groton Memorial Home - Groton

310 Thames St., Groton, CT 06340

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5 Entries

Vicki Strickland

Yesterday

My deepest condolences to Sue, Becky, Billy and families. I´ve known Buster my entire life and he will be missed dearly. Peace and love sent your way

Bruce Wadleigh

Yesterday

To my co-worker and friend for many years may you rest in Peace. Nourse and i worked together managing Radio Shacks. We built a bond over the years that went beyond just colleagues. We were good friends and i am so sad to read of his passing.

Dave Fairman

Yesterday

Rest in Peace

My beloved husband of 19 years. You will always be in my heart

Susan Ferguson

August 1, 2025

You gave me love and joy. I will miss you so much! Always and forever ❤

Tina Simoncini

July 31, 2025

Thank you for giving my mom love and companionship, wish it could have been longer. I could not ask for anyone better and such a nice guy. We will miss you Nourse! Rest in peace and without pain . Good bye for now, until we meet again in eternal peace with our Lord and Savior. Love ya! ❤

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