5.8.3.1. Kathleen Morrison (1919-1993)

Leona Kathleen Morrison (1919 ~ 1993)

5.8.3.1. First child of Catharine J. Adams and Andrew C. Morrison, Leona Kathleen Morrison, was born May 31, 1919, in W. Luther Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario.

She married Robert Louis Ferguson, son of Erwin Louis Ferguson and Margaret Amy Mildred Ellis, August 9, 1941, Conn, W. Luther Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario and had five children:

(5.8.3.1.1) Louis Wayne (1942 ~ 2021)
(5.8.3.1.2) Barry Leroy (1943 ~ )
(5.8.3.1.3) Velma Diane (1945 ~ )
(5.8.3.1.4) Floyd Beverly (1948 ~ 2014)
(5.8.3.1.5) Janice Lynette (1952 ~ )

L. Kathleen Morrison Ferguson died December 21, 1993, aged 74 years in London, Ontario and R. Louis Ferguson died December 19, 1958, aged 37 years in Mount Forest, Ontario and are interred at Mount Forest Cemetery.

----- MARRIAGE -----

Morrison—Ferguson

At the United Church Manse, Conn, on Saturday, August 9, 1941, by the Rev. Mr. Harris, Leona Kathleen Morrison, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Morrison, to Louis Robert Ferguson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin L. Ferguson, both of Proton Township. Mount Forest Confederate, Aug. 21, 1941.

----- OBITUARIES -----

L. Kathleen Morrison Ferguson

At University Hospital, London, Ont., on Tuesday, December 21, 1993, Kathleen Morrison, wife of the late Louis Ferguson, of Mount Forest, in her 75th year.

Mother and mother-in-law of Wayne Ferguson of Brampton, Barry and Jean Ferguson of Neustadt, Diane and Sam Dinning of Ancaster, Beverly Ferguson of Mount Forest and Lynette and Ross Weber of Mount Forest. Sister of Elva Morrison and Mona Kramp. Surivived by nine grandchildren.

Funeral services was held today (Thursday) at Hendrick Funeral Chapel, Mount Forest. Interment in Mount Forest Cemetery.

Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario gratefully appreciated. London Free Press, Dec. 23, 1993.

R. Louis Ferguson

June 28, 1921 ~ December 19, 1958

On Friday, December 19, 1958, the whole community was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Robert Louis Ferguson.

Apparently in his usual state of health, he was stricken with a heart seizure in the late afternoon and passed away in the early evening.

Mr. Ferguson was born June 28, 1921, on the farm in the Cedarvale vicinity where he resided until his death. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Ferguson, Mount Forest.

On August 9, 1941, he was married to Kathleen Morrison, eldest daughter of Mrs. Andrew Morrison, and they settled on the home farm, where they were still residing.

Left to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father are his wife, Kathleen, three sons, Wayne, Barry and Beverly, and two daughters, Diane and Lynette. To mourn the loss of a dear son and brother are his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Ferguson, Mount Forest, one sister, Velma, Mrs. Carman Dickson, Orchardville, and one brother, Harold, Mount Forest.

The funeral service was held on Monday, December 22, from the United Church, Mount Forest, and was attended by many friends and relatives. Rev. A. G. Hewitt officiated, assisted by Rev. R. G. Hazlewood.

The pallbearers were neighbors of the deceased, Messrs. Alvin Adams, Bill Gillespie, John Dyce, Elmer Shier, Jack Kerr, Earl Bilton.

The many beautiful floral tributes, a silent token of the esteem of relatives and friends, were carried by 12 cousins.

Interment was in Mount Forest Cemetery. Mount Forest Confederate, Jan. 9, 1959.

Erwin L. Ferguson

July 25, 1898 ~ September 28, 1970

Erwin L. Ferguson, a resident of Mount Forest for the past twenty-two years, passed away in Louise Marshall Hospital on Monday, September 28, 1970, after a lengthy illness. He was in his 73rd year.

Mr. Ferguson was born in Luther Township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ferguson. He farmed in Proton Township for many years before coming to Mount Forest. He was a member of Mount Forest United Church.

Surviving are his wife, the former Mildred Ellis, to whom he was married in 1918; one son, Harold, Hamilton; and one daughter, Velma, Mrs. Carman Dickson, Orchard; also eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and two brothers, George, Mount Forest; and Leonard, Collingwood. He was predeceased by one son, Louis, in 1958; and by four sisters, Minnie, Mrs. James Hunter; Maggie, Mrs. Robert McFarlane; Lillie, Mrs. Fred Gear; and Ida, Mrs. John Smith; and three brothers, Talbert, Robert and Dave.

The funeral was held from the Hendrick Funeral Chapel on Thursday, October 1, 1970, and was in charge of the Rev. George Wright and Dr. A. F. Lavender. Interment was in Mount Forest Cemetery.

The flowers were carried by four grandsons, Wayne, Barry and Beverly Ferguson and Bryan Dickson, and Harry Snyders and Leonard Seifried. Mount Forest Confederate, Oct. 15, 1970.

M. A. Mildred Ellis Ferguson Graham

December 4, 1900 ~ October 21, 1978

On October 21, 1978, Mrs. Alex Graham passed away in Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital in Kitchener.

The former Margaret Amy Mildred Ellis, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ellis, was born in Proton Township on December 4, 1900. On June 26, 1919 she married Erwin Ferguson who passed away in September, 1970.

On December 23, 1971 she married Alex Graham. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her loss one daughter, Velma (Mrs. Carman Dickson) Normanby Township and one son, Harold of Blyth; four step-daughters, Verna (Mrs. Norris Bruce) Orangeville; Norma (Mrs. Carson Rae) Georgetown; Elda (Mrs. Stuart Stockdale) Peterborough; and Elaine (Mrs. Joseph Robinson) Monck; also 30 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are one sister, Ruth Ann (Mrs. Cecil Hiles) Scotland, Ontario and one brother Fred, Port Elgin.

She was predeceased by one son, Louis and one sister and one brother.

She was a member of Mount Forest United Church. The funeral was held at Hendrick Funeral Chapel on October 23, 1978 and conducted by her minister, Rev. Allan McDowell. Interment was in Mount Forest Cemetey.

The pallbearers were Bryan Dickson, Wayne, Barry and Beverly Ferguson, Ross Bruce and Ralph Stockdale. Flower bearers were Bradley Ferguson, Gayle Dickson, Evelyn and Susan Robinson, Sherry Dickson, Lynette Weber, Diane Dinning and Barbara Stockdale. Mount Forest Confederate, Nov. 1, 1978.