March 21, 1944 - September 11, 2020
Wyvern Ian Hamlyn Ferguson, devoted husband and father, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the age of 76.
Known to many as “Fergie”, Wyvern was born on March 21, 1944 in Black Bay, St. John's, Grenada to Selwyn Ferguson and Joyce Baptiste.
As a youth, he attended Presentation Boys' College, a Catholic boys’ school, in St. George’s, Grenada where he studied Biology and Chemistry. Wyvern worked as an Auditor for the Government of Grenada before venturing off to the United States of America. He resided in Brooklyn, New York for a time before moving to Washington, DC to study Political Science at Howard University. Wyvern was employed as an Administrative Officer at the Embassy of Grenada. There he was instrumental in the construction of the New Hampshire Avenue building. After his time at the Embassy, Wyvern eventually retired from The Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) after 25 years of service.
On January 31, 1973, Wyvern married Phyllis Teresa Guy in Washington, DC. Their union lasted nearly 48 years. He had 3 children, Reginald, Shakira and Philana. After leaving the city, the family eventually settled in Hyattsville, MD and then Beltsville, MD.
Wyvern never forgot his roots and expressed his love for his native country by serving as Treasurer for the Grenada Cultural and Social Association of Washington, DC for many years.
Although short in stature, Wyvern had a big personality and an infectious spirit. He was an avid music lover with an extensive vinyl collection. He enjoyed cricket, soccer, and American football. He was a walking encyclopedia. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t tell you about history, politics, geography and mathematics.
He is survived by his loving wife and children; sister Harriet, nephew Craig; grandsons DuJan, Jaden, and Aaron; great-grandson Dominic; sisters-in-law Gloria and Gemma Guy; brother-in-law George Guy; godsons Kevin McIntosh and Kemi James; Andy St. John who was like a son to him and many other beloved family and friends.
Celebration of Life Services can be viewed online through ZOOM Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 12pm.
Topic: Memorial Service For Webern I H Ferguson
Time: Sep 20, 2020 12pm Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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