FERGUSON ADDA M. (PARRIS) Age 90, a resident of the Masonic Village at Sewickley, formerly of Ben Avon, on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Beloved wife of 64 years to John H. Ferguson; loving mother of JoEllen Leech (Fred ), John H. Ferguson III (Tracy) and Ann L. Turnbull; grandmother of Katie, Annie, and Tom Leech, Jessica Graham (Richard), A.J. Ewing (Teresa), Ken and Kevin Turnbull; great-grandmother of Zori, Alina, and Lotus; sister of Samuel C. Parris (Judy) of Aurora, OH, and JoAnn Romig of Beaver Falls. Adda was a graduate of Geneva College. She was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, was one of the organizers of the preschool program of the church (now Wooden Ladder) and taught for several years. She was also a founding member of the Community Theatre Players, and acted in a number of their productions. She volunteered at the North Boroughs Food Pantry, and she taught kindergarten eleven years in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, 7501 Church Avenue, Ben Avon, PA 15202. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church. Arrangement by McDONALD-LINN FUNERAL HOME, INC., Avalon. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
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