Margaret A. “Peggy” Ferguson, 94, entered eternal life on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Born January 12, 1925 in Berwyn, IL to the late Leland G. and Helen (Dawley) Alford, Peggy was raised in the Chicago suburb of Riverside, IL and later Kansas City, MO.
Following high school she attended business school, and the Kansas City Art Institute, graduating in 1944.
Peggy was employed by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft during World War II and later by Hallmark Cards.
Following her marriage in 1947 she dedicated several years to raising her family before returning to work as an administrative assistant with the NYS Legislature in Albany from where she retired in 1980 following 20 years of service.
Peggy had been a resident of the Latham area since 1955 and prior to that had resided in Thompsonville, CT; Framingham, MA; Pittsburg, PA; Cincinnati, OH; and Kansas City, MO, following her husband’s career over the years.
Peggy enjoyed painting, primarily using pastels and watercolors as her mediums.
She was a long-time member of the Colonie Art League. She had also been a member of A.A.R.P., Colonie Seniors, Home Bureau and was formerly a Girl Scout Leader.
Peggy attended St. Pius the X Church in Loudonville and subsequently Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Latham where for many years she sang in the choir and served as cantor.
Peggy is predeceased by three siblings and her husband, the late Thomas Clifford Ferguson; mother of Sue Cridland (Brian) of Johnstown, Stephen Ferguson (Carrie) of Staunton, VA, Sharon Ferguson (Burt Rashbaum) of Nederland, CO and Scott Ferguson (late Sherri) of Clifton Park; grandmother of Kyle Cridland (Tiffany), Erin Heard (Justin), Carrie Elizabeth Hankes (Scott), John Ferguson (Morgan), Maxfield Rashbaum (Brianna), Tanya Joyes (Daniel), Michael Ferguson and Jessica Ferguson; great grandmother of Tyler Hill, Andrew Joyes, Liam Cridland, Peyton Cridland, Parker Heard, Tristan Hankes and Abigail Hankes. Peggy is also further survived by great, great grandson Niko as well as many nieces and nephews.
Interment will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon-Saratoga National Cemetery.
Born January 12, 1925 in Berwyn, IL to the late Leland G. and Helen (Dawley) Alford, Peggy was raised in the Chicago suburb of Riverside, IL and later Kansas City, MO.
Following high school she attended business school, and the Kansas City Art Institute, graduating in 1944.
Peggy was employed by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft during World War II and later by Hallmark Cards.
Following her marriage in 1947 she dedicated several years to raising her family before returning to work as an administrative assistant with the NYS Legislature in Albany from where she retired in 1980 following 20 years of service.
Peggy had been a resident of the Latham area since 1955 and prior to that had resided in Thompsonville, CT; Framingham, MA; Pittsburg, PA; Cincinnati, OH; and Kansas City, MO, following her husband’s career over the years.
Peggy enjoyed painting, primarily using pastels and watercolors as her mediums.
She was a long-time member of the Colonie Art League. She had also been a member of A.A.R.P., Colonie Seniors, Home Bureau and was formerly a Girl Scout Leader.
Peggy attended St. Pius the X Church in Loudonville and subsequently Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Latham where for many years she sang in the choir and served as cantor.
Peggy is predeceased by three siblings and her husband, the late Thomas Clifford Ferguson; mother of Sue Cridland (Brian) of Johnstown, Stephen Ferguson (Carrie) of Staunton, VA, Sharon Ferguson (Burt Rashbaum) of Nederland, CO and Scott Ferguson (late Sherri) of Clifton Park; grandmother of Kyle Cridland (Tiffany), Erin Heard (Justin), Carrie Elizabeth Hankes (Scott), John Ferguson (Morgan), Maxfield Rashbaum (Brianna), Tanya Joyes (Daniel), Michael Ferguson and Jessica Ferguson; great grandmother of Tyler Hill, Andrew Joyes, Liam Cridland, Peyton Cridland, Parker Heard, Tristan Hankes and Abigail Hankes. Peggy is also further survived by great, great grandson Niko as well as many nieces and nephews.
Interment will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon-Saratoga National Cemetery.
Margaret A. “Peggy” Ferguson, 94, entered eternal life on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Born January 12, 1925 in Berwyn, IL to the late Leland G. and Helen (Dawley) Alford, Peggy was raised in the Chicago suburb of Riverside, IL and later Kansas City, MO.
Following high school she attended business school, and the Kansas City Art Institute, graduating in 1944.
Peggy was employed by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft during World War II and later by Hallmark Cards.
Following her marriage in 1947 she dedicated several years to raising her family before returning to work as an administrative assistant with the NYS Legislature in Albany from where she retired in 1980 following 20 years of service.
Peggy had been a resident of the Latham area since 1955 and prior to that had resided in Thompsonville, CT; Framingham, MA; Pittsburg, PA; Cincinnati, OH; and Kansas City, MO, following her husband’s career over the years.
Peggy enjoyed painting, primarily using pastels and watercolors as her mediums.
She was a long-time member of the Colonie Art League. She had also been a member of A.A.R.P., Colonie Seniors, Home Bureau and was formerly a Girl Scout Leader.
Peggy attended St. Pius the X Church in Loudonville and subsequently Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Latham where for many years she sang in the choir and served as cantor.
Peggy is predeceased by three siblings and her husband, the late Thomas Clifford Ferguson; mother of Sue Cridland (Brian) of Johnstown, Stephen Ferguson (Carrie) of Staunton, VA, Sharon Ferguson (Burt Rashbaum) of Nederland, CO and Scott Ferguson (late Sherri) of Clifton Park; grandmother of Kyle Cridland (Tiffany), Erin Heard (Justin), Carrie Elizabeth Hankes (Scott), John Ferguson (Morgan), Maxfield Rashbaum (Brianna), Tanya Joyes (Daniel), Michael Ferguson and Jessica Ferguson; great grandmother of Tyler Hill, Andrew Joyes, Liam Cridland, Peyton Cridland, Parker Heard, Tristan Hankes and Abigail Hankes. Peggy is also further survived by great, great grandson Niko as well as many nieces and nephews.
Interment will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon-Saratoga National Cemetery.
Born January 12, 1925 in Berwyn, IL to the late Leland G. and Helen (Dawley) Alford, Peggy was raised in the Chicago suburb of Riverside, IL and later Kansas City, MO.
Following high school she attended business school, and the Kansas City Art Institute, graduating in 1944.
Peggy was employed by Pratt and Whitney Aircraft during World War II and later by Hallmark Cards.
Following her marriage in 1947 she dedicated several years to raising her family before returning to work as an administrative assistant with the NYS Legislature in Albany from where she retired in 1980 following 20 years of service.
Peggy had been a resident of the Latham area since 1955 and prior to that had resided in Thompsonville, CT; Framingham, MA; Pittsburg, PA; Cincinnati, OH; and Kansas City, MO, following her husband’s career over the years.
Peggy enjoyed painting, primarily using pastels and watercolors as her mediums.
She was a long-time member of the Colonie Art League. She had also been a member of A.A.R.P., Colonie Seniors, Home Bureau and was formerly a Girl Scout Leader.
Peggy attended St. Pius the X Church in Loudonville and subsequently Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Latham where for many years she sang in the choir and served as cantor.
Peggy is predeceased by three siblings and her husband, the late Thomas Clifford Ferguson; mother of Sue Cridland (Brian) of Johnstown, Stephen Ferguson (Carrie) of Staunton, VA, Sharon Ferguson (Burt Rashbaum) of Nederland, CO and Scott Ferguson (late Sherri) of Clifton Park; grandmother of Kyle Cridland (Tiffany), Erin Heard (Justin), Carrie Elizabeth Hankes (Scott), John Ferguson (Morgan), Maxfield Rashbaum (Brianna), Tanya Joyes (Daniel), Michael Ferguson and Jessica Ferguson; great grandmother of Tyler Hill, Andrew Joyes, Liam Cridland, Peyton Cridland, Parker Heard, Tristan Hankes and Abigail Hankes. Peggy is also further survived by great, great grandson Niko as well as many nieces and nephews.
Interment will follow at the Gerald B.H. Solomon-Saratoga National Cemetery.
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