Eugene Ferguson

Eugene “Gene” Charles Ferguson, 74, of Haverhill, died Monday, February 8, at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Haverhill, he was the son of the late Harold A. and Margaret E. (Collins) Ferguson. He was a Graduate of both St. James Grammar School and St. James High School Class of 1953. A Veteran of the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy. He was an active member of the AMVETS Post 147 Haverhill. While serving on the AMVETS board of directors he was particularly proud of the improvements that were made to the club.Mr. Ferguson was employed as a Deputy Sheriff for the Essex County Corrections Department for seventeen years, retiring in 1997. For seventeen years previous, he was employed by the Catholic Cemetery Association of the Archdiocese of Boston as a caretaker at St. James Cemetery in Haverhill. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Garrison League at the Crystal Springs Golf Club. He enjoyed gaming excursions, traveling to Foxwoods and Las Vegas.The widower of Zoe S. (Zottu), he leaves his two sons, Joseph C. and his wife Jeanne (Powell) Ferguson, of Bradford, Barry J. Ferguson and his partner, Kelly M. Solimine, of Haverhill, a daughter, Lisa M. and her husband Wayne F. Lang, of East Hampstead, NH, significant companion of eight years, Nadine Donovan, a brother, William N. and his wife, Carole A. Ferguson, of Salem, NH, sisters, Shirley F. and her husband Albert Gigliotti, of Haverhill, and Janet M. Ferguson, of Tewksbury, grandchildren, Jared, Kacie, Ryan, and Logan Ferguson, brother in law Steven J. Zottu and his wife, Anne of Bradford, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings, Robert, John, and Richard.Friends and family are respectfully invited to call on Thursday, February 11, from 4 until 8:00 PM, at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main St. (Rte 125) Haverhill. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 9:00 AM from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 AM in All Saints Church, 120 Bellevue Ave. Haverhill. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Linwood Cemetery, Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445-7226 ATTN: Contribution Services.