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John Malcolm FERGUSON

Male 1929 - 2014  (85 years)


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  • Name John Malcolm FERGUSON 
    Nickname Mac 
    Birth 30 Apr 1929  Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 10 Jun 2014  Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I10222  bmds
    Last Modified 8 Feb 2019 

    Father William Hazen FERGUSON,   b. 22 Nov 1903, Lorneville, Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1956, Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Dorothy Elizabeth STRAIGHT,   b. 8 Sep 1904, Central Cambridge, Queens, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1999 (Age 94 years) 
    Family ID F2752  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phyllis Gwendolyn DYKEMAN,   b. 24 Jun 1932, Jemseg, Queens, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 2017, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 18 Jun 1955  Saint John, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Age at Marriage John : 26 years old | Phyllis : 23 years old. 
    Children 3 sons and 1 daughter 
     1Male. Peter FERGUSON
     2Male. Grant FERGUSON
     3Male. Paul FERGUSON
     4Female. Jane FERGUSON
     
    Family ID F4255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Apr 1929 - Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Jun 1955 - Saint John, New Brunswick
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Jun 2014 - Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Source : The Boys and Girls Club of Saint John Inc.
      J. M. (Mac) Ferguson
      Profile
       J. M. (Mac) Ferguson graduated from Saint John High School in 1949 after which he worked for Cox Hammett Accounting from where he earned his C.A. degree. Always active and engaging, Mac joined the Sea Cadets serving more than ten years and becoming a Chief Officer. In 1955, Mac married Phyllis Dykeman and together raised a family of 3 boys and one girl.
       Mac joined the Boys and Girls Club’s Board of Directors in 1972 and continues to serve on the Board to this day. Mac became the Club’s treasurer from 1977 through 1979. He served as First Vice-President 1981- 82 and became the Club President in 1982 and served for two terms. His tenure as Past President was 1984-1986.
       During his time on the Board of Directors, he has been chairperson of the Finance, Building, Transportation, Program, and Executive Committees. In 1974, the year of the Club fire, he played an instrumental role in the rebuilding campaign that gave us the Club we are in today. He also assisted in developing a transportation service in 1977, which necessitated the acquisition of 15 passenger vans totalling seven over the years and a 43 passenger bus in 1989.
       While Mr. Ferguson was serving on our Board of Directors, he was also a member of the Saint John Rotary Club, for which he has held various positions, including Vice-President and President. Mr. Ferguson was recognized for his outstanding contribution as a Rotarian with the awarding of the Paul Harris Fellowship, which is the highest recognition bestowed upon a Rotarian.
       Mac has been a very involved, dedicated and conscientious Board member who has been instrumental in major developments within the Saint John Boys and Girls Club. Mr. Ferguson is highly respected by his peers and by the staff and volunteers of the Club. After forty years of dedication, it is most fitting that the Saint John Boys and Girls Club induct Mr. J. M. (Mac) Ferguson in to the Order of the Master Builders, the 20th day of January 2012.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Obituary.
      It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of John Malcolm "Mac" Ferguson, husband of Phyllis (Dykeman) Ferguson, which occurred on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at his residence in St. John & St. Stephen Nursing Home. Born April 30, 1929 in Saint John, he was the only son of the late Hazen and Dorothy (Strait) Ferguson.
       Mac graduated from Saint John High School in 1949, after which he worked for Cox Hammett Accounting, from where he earned his Chartered Accountant degree. He later became part owner of Hopper Electrical, and then became Office Manager at Barry Spalding for 12 years, until his retirement.
       Always active and engaging, Mac joined the Sea Cadets, serving more than 10 years and becoming a Chief Officer. He married the love of his life, Phyllis, in 1955 and they started their family of 3 boys and 1 girl. Mac joined the Boys and Girls Club’s Board of Director in 1972, and continued to serve until his health no longer allowed him to. He became the Club’s treasurer from 1977 through 1979. He served as First Vice-President in 1981-1982 and became the Club President in 1982 and served for 2 terms. His tenure as Past President was 1984-1986. During his time on the Board of Directors, he was chairperson of several committees. In 2012, he was inducted into the Order of Master Builders.
       Mac was also a member of the Saint John Rotary Club, where he held various positions, including Vice President and President. He was recognized for his outstanding contribution as a Rotarian and was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship- the highest recognition bestowed upon a Rotarian.
       In addition to his wife, Phyllis, Mac is survived by his children: Peter (Kathy), Grant (Andrea Carson), Paul (Kim MacQuarrie), and Jane Machum (Grant); and 10 grandchildren: Amy, Jill, William, Chloe, John, Arthur, Henry, Alexander, Amelia, and Mary.
       The family would like to thank the staff of St. John and St. Stephen Home for their wonderful care and support of Mac during his time there. Your kindness will not be forgotten.
       Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, 634-7424, with visiting on Thursday, June 12, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 13, 2014 at St. Mark’s United Church at 11 am. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Remembrances to the Boys and Girls Club or St. Mark’s United Church Choir would be appreciated by the family. Please place online condolences and remembrances at www.brenansfh.com.

    2. [S50] New Brunswick Provincial Archives – Vital Statistics, (website).
      Certificate of marriage.