Harold "Greg" Gregory Ferguson

Greg is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Ellen, and his cherished children: Stephen Ferguson (Candace), Brendon Ferguson (Angela), and Emma Davies (Andy). He was a proud and loving grandfather to Cohen and Hudson, Ava and Benjamin, and a loving dog-dad to Willa, among a plethora of previous dogs that were intended to be Ellen’s but inevitably became Greg’s.

Greg will be deeply missed by his mother Glenna Ferguson (the late Scottie) and fondly remembered by his siblings Josephine “Sis” Comeau (the late Paul), Catherine Ross (the late Murray), Grace Groom (Peter), Danielle Griffin (Michael), and Erick Ferguson (Betty). He was predeceased by his brothers Roy (Gladys), Johnny, Kevin, and Jimmy Ferguson (survived by Lorraine).

He is also lovingly remembered by his nieces and nephews, with special mention to Forbes Harding (Maureen) and Mary Ruth Chan (Gervase), as well as his brother and sister in-laws Debbie Muise (the late Hughie), Rick McKinnon (the late Irene), and Gary McKinnon (Sandy). Greg also had a special relationship with his in-laws, the late Rita and George Bailey who lived with the family for much of their lives.

Greg was predeceased by his grandparents Mary and John Ferguson, who provided a loving and vibrant upbringing during his early years. He will be fondly remembered by his extended family and friends.

Greg is universally known for his positivity, generosity, sense of humour, and razor-sharp wit. There are few occasions where there has been a joke available that Greg let go untold. Despite being known as Nova Scotia Power and Devco’s resident prankster, Greg was always an admirably hard worker who had a deep disdain for sick days and for letting double-time go unclaimed.

Greg was a man of endless interests and an insatiable curiosity. He loved learning as much as he could about a wide variety of topics, and even more so loved passing on the most interesting tidbits to anyone who would listen. He spent his downtime playing pool, cribbage, kayaking, ATVing, curling, camping, and playing darts where he went out on a high note with a long winning streak over Ellen and Deb.

Above all else, Greg devoted himself to his family. In terms of his children, there was absolutely no ask too large or small. Each of his children knew that with a quick call, Greg would drop his entire schedule without a second thought to help them out of a jam. This of course isn’t hypothetical, as his children were in their fair share of jams. Greg was their great storyteller, their greatest advocate, and their role model for how to live life meaningfully. He left a legacy to his children to live selflessly, with levity, and most importantly, that family always comes first.

Although Greg would have never considered himself a romantic, his deep love, respect, and true friendship with his wife Ellen was impossible to hide. He would move mountains for a smile from Ellen, and was rewarded with them daily. They were high school sweethearts, and despite 42 years of marriage, they continued to fall more in love with each passing year. Greg and Ellen took pride in the life they created, their family, and their friendships.

There will be a service and a celebration of Greg’s life held at JA Snow Funeral Home in Halifax at 2:00PM on Sunday, August 10th. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to one of Greg’s favourite causes, Dying with Dignity Canada or a charity of your choice.