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1935
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2022
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Gerald Ferguson Obituary
He was the beloved husband of the late Beatrice M. (Short) Ferguson.
Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Gavin and Margaret (Carr) Ferguson, he had lived in Cumberland since 1961.
Mr. Ferguson worked as a lineman and payphone repairman for Verizon retiring in 1996. He would later work for the Town of Lincoln School Department delivering meals to the schools.
Gerald loved to play with his children and grandchildren, as well as traveling cross country and camping with his wife Beatrice. He was a communicant of St. Aidan-St. Patrick Parish, Cumberland, where he sang in the choir, and was a member of the St. Thomas Council, K of C. A U.S. Army veteran, he served as a specialist during peacetime. He was a volunteer for the Cumberland Public Library and the Cumberland Senior Center.
He is survived by two daughters, Karen E. Buteau of Blackstone, Massachusetts, and Lorri A. Provencal of Cumberland; two sons, David A. Ferguson of Pawtucket, and Stephen M. Ferguson of Coventry; one sister, Elizabeth Klemick of Miami, Florida; fifteen grandchildren, Joshua Sabourin, Emily Ferguson, Evan Ferguson, Brendan Ferguson, Meghan Ferguson, Jasmine Ferguson, Michael Ferguson, Allen Buteau, Kimberly Buteau, Maribeth Buteau, Jane Buteau, Sydney Provencal, Jason Provencal, Casey Provencal and Cameron Provencal; and two great grandchildren, Kinsley and Cody. He was the brother of the late Gavin B. Ferguson, Jr., Robert Ferguson, Charles Ferguson and Ann Marsland.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Aidan Church, 1460 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland. Burial with military honors will follow in Mount Saint Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory to the Friends of the Cumberland Public Library Bookstore, 1464 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, R.I. 02864 or to the Cumberland Senior Center,1464 Diamond Hill Road #1, Cumberland, R.I. 02864 would be appreciated. For directions and guest book, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements with Bellows Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln.
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Linda Katibian and family
January 27, 2022
I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. I have lots of wonderful memories. He was a good man who loved his family and was always willing to help others. I can still hear his laugh and your moms. They are together now sharing stories about their beautiful grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sending prayers to you all.
Rose cunha
January 25, 2022
My deepest condolences to the Ferguson family. My family will miss his singing. He would come outside and sing all the time. My kids grew up listening to him. He was and always will be the kindest neighbor to all of us. RIP Mr. Ferguson you will be greatly missed..
Karen Lucchesi
January 25, 2022
Deepest condolences to the Ferguson family. Jerry was always willing to help. He was such a pleasant gentleman who gave many volunteer hours back to his community. You will be missed by all of us at the Cumberland Friends Bookstore. God speed to join you and Bea together again.
Don OMalley
January 25, 2022
God Bless.
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January 24, 2022
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