Phillip W Ferguson

Philip W. Ferguson, Jr., age 89, of Fairlawn, passed away on October 23, 2013.

Born to Philip and Helen (Donahue) Ferguson, August 14, 1924, he attended Buchtel High School and Miami University. Philip served in the Navy during WWII, mainly in the South Pacific. He was with the Burch Directory Co. for 45 years and he also spent time with the National Security Agency in Washington D.C. He was known locally as a sports artist, displaying his work at art shows throughout northeast Ohio and was commissioned by the Professional Bowlers Association to portray their Hall of Fame bowlers. Family and friends spent many hours enjoying the numerous games Phil created for young and old alike. Philip was especially pleased with having had the combination of both a hole-in-one in golf and a perfect 300 game in bowling.

Philip was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Bette (Hildebrand) Ferguson and his brother, John Ferguson, and is survived by daughters, Anne (Peter) and Laurinda Capp (Howard); sons, Jeffrey (Cristine) and Philip III; grandsons, Collin Ferguson (Emily), Philip Ferguson IV, Michael Ferguson and Christopher Capp; granddaughters, Carly Ferguson and Sarah Ferguson.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, followed by a brief service at 6:00 p.m at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Interment with military honors will be 2 p.m. Monday at Rose Hill Burial Park. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Fairlawn Fire & Rescue Association, 3525 South Smith Road, Fairlawn, OH 44333. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)