Obituaries

John Joseph FergusonCredit Union Manager

John Joseph Ferguson, 79, manager of the Fort Myer Federal Credit Union for 28 years, died of skin cancer March 6 at his home in Madison, Va.

Mr. Ferguson was hired as treasurer at the credit union in 1966 when its federal charter was under suspension. He successfully turned around the organization's financial operations and served as its manager until his retirement in 1994.

Born in Scranton, Pa., Mr. Ferguson worked briefly at Standard Brewing Co. in his home town. He served in the Army in 1946-47 in Frankfurt, Germany. After his military service, he graduated from the University of Scranton.

Mr. Ferguson moved to the Washington area in 1953 and was employed in the financial area of Lerner's and Lansburgh's department stores until going to work at the credit union.

Active in community affairs and local politics, Mr. Ferguson was a council member in Riverdale from 1966 to 1969. He was twice a candidate for mayor: In 1969, he was defeated by three votes in the town's closest election, and he lost again in 1973.

An accomplished player of the piano, harmonica, organ and accordion, Mr. Ferguson was also briefly an organist at Riverdale Park's St. Bernard's Catholic Church, where he was a parishioner for 38 years.

During his retirement in Madison County, Va., Mr. Ferguson worked part time at Montpelier, the home of James Madison. He enjoyed U.S. history and had a special interest in the Civil War.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Ann Ferguson of Madison; five children, Kathleen Jump of Crozet, Va., John Ferguson of Monrovia, James Ferguson of Woodbridge, Elizabeth Hernandez of Manassas Park and Patrick Ferguson of Lawrence, Kan.; a brother, Frank Ferguson of Hershey, Pa.; two sisters, Marie Pedersen of Chantilly and Carol Malinowski of Freehold Township, N.J.; and 11 grandchildren.

Edith May GreenChurch Member

Edith May Green, 88, a church member and homemaker, died of pneumonia March 8 at Riderwood Village in Silver Spring, where she lived.

Mrs. Green was born in Parkersburg, W. Va., and graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1940 as a medical technician. She worked during the 1940s at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington in the food analysis program.

After her marriage, she became a full-time homemaker. A member of Alpha Xi Delta for 50 years, she received its Order of the Rose in 1987. She was a member of the American Legion's Women's Auxiliary and was a longtime member of Wheaton Presbyterian Church.