Mary Ferguson

Mary (Hodgson) Ferguson, 98, of Syracuse, IN passed away at 10:00 p.m. on June 3, 2014 at her home. She was born on April 7, 1916 in Johnstown, PA to Bert & Emma (Carney) Adams.

She graduated from Blacklick Township High School in Belsano, PA. On March 3, 1942 she married Lloyd Hodgson who preceded her in May 1957 & on April 27, 1962 she married Ben R. Ferguson who preceded her in September 1988.  She was a homemaker and moved to the Syracuse area in 1988 from Warren, OH.

She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse & formerly attended First United Methodist Church in Warren, OH. Mary was very musical and played the piano and sang in the choir at First United Methodist Church in Warren, OH and also at Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by:
Son- Tom (Jan) Hodgson of Syracuse
Step-Son- Michael Ferguson of St. Joseph, MO
Step-Daughter- Joan Ferguson of South Bend
Granddaughter- Julie (CY) Nahvi of  West Fargo, ND
Grandson- Jeff (Amy) Hodgson of Syracuse
Great Grandchildren- Kaleb & Kate Nahvi of West Fargo, ND
Mia & Liam Hodgson of Syracuse
Step-Grandchildren - Michael Ferguson, Holly and Nick Searfoss, and Darcy, John and Bill Daugherty.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, 2 brothers - Ward and Paul Adams, 3 sisters - Erma Amond, Grace Davis, and Ruth Liphart, & step-daughter Beth Daugherty

Private family services will be held and burial will be in Crown Hill Chapel Mausoleum in Vienna, OH.

Memorial bequest may be given to the I.U. Goshen Home Care and Hospice, P.O. Box 723, Goshen, IN 46527. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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