Thought some older fastball players in the Toronto area would want to know that January 12th Gord Ferguson passed away peacefully at the age of 82. Gord was a longtime President of the once very competitive Dieppe Men’s Fastball League in East York and also served as an area Convener for the OASA. While under Gord’s leadership the Dieppe Park league rose to the status of being recognized as arguably the best fastball league in Ontario.
Thanks for the years you put into the game Gord.
FERGUSON, Gordon Melville - Gord passed peacefully January 12, 2011 at age 82. He had a long and fulfilling life as a kind uncle, good friend, avid baseball enthusiast and bowler. Gord worked for Canada Post for almost 40 years. He was the President of Dieppe Men's Fastball Association and a convener for the OASA for many years. He will be sadly missed by his sister Barbara Orrett, nephews Todd (Cindy) and Ross (Jennifer) and niece Janet (John). He was the proud great- uncle of Jessica, Kathryn, Jonathan, Stephanie, Robby, Michael and Sarah. Friends will be received at the McDougall & Brown Funeral Home, 2900 Kingston Road, Scarborough on Sunday, January 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday, January 17th at 11 a.m. A reception will follow in the Arbor Lounge. Interment at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to Hill House Hospice, 36 Wright Street, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 4A1 or online at
www.hillhousehospice.com