Mary Cartella Ferguson, 93, of Richmond, passed away April 1, 2014. She was born in Sant’Agata Militello Messina, Sicily, Italy November 11, 1920 to the late Giacomo and Laura L. Cartella. Mary was raised in Palermo, and went on to graduate from the University of Messina. She married in Naples, Italy having met her husband during World War II, a Scottish doctor and immigrated to the United States in 1954. Mary enjoyed a long career as a teacher at the Virginia School of Cosmetology after which she continued as a cosmetician for many years.
Mary was preceded in death by her daughter Miranda S. Ferguson. She is survived by two children William J. Ferguson (Gail) of Staunton, VA and Susanne F. Meyer (Bernard) of Richmond, VA; and her grandchildren Kevin F. Meyer of Richmond, VA, William J. Ferguson of Los Angeles, CA, Fairland S. Ferguson of Myrtle Beach, SC and their mother Barbara J. Ferguson of Staunton, VA. She is also survived by her sister Olga C. Siragusa, and niece Gigiola M.L. Siragusa of Palermo, Italy and her special friends Nancy H. Perrins, Patsy G. Valentine and Bryant H. Champagne.
A private memorial service will be held for family members.
Arrangements under the direction of Woody Funeral Home-Parham, Richmond, VA.
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