Dorothy Jean Ferguson, 92, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, at her home in Harper Woods. She was a former resident of Grosse Pointe Woods. Born Nov. 28, 1917, in Detroit to Roy and Hazel Marion, Dorothy married William Martin Ferguson, Nov. 30, 1935. Mrs. Ferguson retired from Jacobson's in Grosse Pointe where she worked for many years and was an active member of Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church. She was devoted to her family and church. Mrs. Ferguson is survived by her sons, William M. (Susan) Ferguson Jr. and David Lee (Ann) Ferguson; grandchildren, Debbie (Mark) McComb, Beth (Woody) Woudenberg, Kelli (Mark) Besemer, Tracy Meyer-Ferguson, Wendy (Brian) Sullivan, Laura (Frank) Karasinski, John (Andrea) Ferguson and David W. Ferguson; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley (Bill) Stempel and sister-in-law, Ginny Marion. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 6, at Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church, 19950 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236. Donations may be made to the church at the address above.
Funeral Home:
A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe
20705 Mack Avenue
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
US 48236
