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JOHN BOWIE FERGUSON
Born: Sep 05, 1938
Date of Passing: Jul 14, 2007
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJOHN BOWIE FERGUSON Born September 5, 1938 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Passed away peacefully at home in LaSalle, Ontario on July 14, 2007. Loving husband of 48 years to Joan Elizabeth (Bate). Wonderful father to Christina (Paul Ruhl), Catherine (Paul Surowiec), John Ferguson (Stephanie Paiva) and Joanne Ferguson (Kevin Feagan). He was blessed with 10 loving grandchildren, Kyle, Carly, Austin, Kurtis, Jack, Emily, John, Grace, William and Nicholas. Cousin of James and Dorothy Ferguson and family of British Columbia, as well as many extended family members. John had a lifelong passion for his family as well as soccer, lacrosse, hockey and horses. John earned respect in his professional hockey career as a player with the Montreal Canadiens, winning five Stanley Cups and as an executive with Team Canada 1972, New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Ottawa Senators, and the past 11 years with the San Jose Sharks. John bred, owned and raced thoroughbred and standardbred horses throughout North America. He received many honours and accolades in his professional career and within the horse racing industry. At a very early age he demonstrated a commitment to helping those less fortunate than he. He was a generous man and was involved in many charitable organizations. John was an avid golfer and a member of the St. Charles Country Club of Winnipeg, and Essex Golf and Country Club, home to his 11th Annual John Ferguson Charity Golf Classic. Following cremation, visitation will be held at Families First Funeral Home and Tribute Centre, 1-800-510-9887, 3260 Dougall Ave., Windsor, Ontario on Friday, July 20 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial Service will be held at All Saints Anglican Church on Saturday, July 21 at 11:00 a.m., 330 City Hall Square, Windsor. www.FamiliesFirst.ca As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Montreal General Hospital Cardiac Unit, Princess Margaret Hospital G. U. Unit in Toronto, and / or the Windsor Regional Hospital Diagnostic Unit. John's spirit will continue to live on in all of us whose lives he touched.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 17, 2007
Condolences & Memories (2 entries)
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When I was growing up, the Habs had a line that took care of the dirty work, it was the Backstrom line, with John, Ralph and Claude Larose, very few would get away in trying to hurt the star players or goalie, when playing the Maple Leafs, the Shack/Baun duo would get into many fights, buy John was there and John took care of it, he was my mother's favorite player, my mom was also born in Vancouver and on the 22nd, so this figures well, rest in peace John and thanks for the best memories on my life. - Posted by: Claude Lajoie (Fan) on: Feb 12, 2015
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In 1973 I was the young girlfriend of Bill Bradley, living in Vancouver. One night when Bill was out the phone rang...it was "Fergie" looking to get Bill to join him in Montreal for a new lacrosse team. We moved there, and the excitement began. I was really not an important person in the big picture, and yet John treated me with so much compassion and kindness...I will never forget it. I was very saddened to learn of his passing. He and his wife were lovely to us...those days in Montreal are wonderful memories I will treasure all my life. Ruth (Newman) - Posted by: Ruth (Friend) on: Aug 20, 2013