Obituary of Andrew Ferguson

Andrew Ferguson, 76 years, of Westerlo, NY died peacefully at home Oct. 19, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on Sept. 7, 1934, son of the late Harold and Mildred (Hamilton) Ferguson. Andy graduated from Curtis High School in 1952 and was employed by AT&T/Lucent for 44 years. He was an avid sports fan who especially liked the NY Mets and the NY Giants with his devoted little dog Raggs by his side. Andy was a devoted and loving husband and father. Andy is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carol (Corkery) Ferguson, his six children, Michael Ferguson (Karen), Patricia Dennick, Andrea Emerick (Brad), Donna Wanser (Randy), Brenda Trombley (Charles) and Lynda Ferguson (Joseph Banks), his nine grandchildren, Lisa Bedinotti (Edward), Michael Ferguson (Erin), Nicholas Detlefsen (Tiffany), Allison Detlefsen, Kristopher Trombley, Tyler and Trevor Emerick, Nicole Emerick and Megan Jacques (Jared), six great grandchildren, Jacob and Emma Detlefsen, Grace Bedinotti, Henry Ferguson, Parker Emerick and Eli Jacques, five brothers, Harold (Nancy), Charles (Bette-Ann), David (Eileen), Alfred (Joan) and William (Rita) and many nieces and nephews. As to his wishes Andy was cremated and his family and friends will gather for a time of sharing and rememberance at the Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 SR 81, Greenville, NY 12083 on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 from 12 to 2 PM. Those who wish to remember Andy in a special way may contribute in his memory to either the Town of Westerlo Ambulance, P O Box 12, Westerlo, NY 12193 or the Community Hospice of Albany County, 445 New Karner Rd, Albany, NY 12205. Light a candle at ajunninghamfh.com.