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JANUARY 2015
FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY NEWS
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Still operating on the original Fergerson land in the cen-
ter of the village, Fred, his wife,
Pat
and their son,
Bill
take great pride in providing a valuable family service in
a pleasant home-like setting. The extensive property has
been developed over time into this populated communi-
ty. Fergerson Parkway, Fergerson Avenue, and Fergerson
Road are among several area roadways named in recogni-
tion of the family.
Alfred H.
and
Myrna B. Fergerson
founded the funeral
home in 1948. Alfred graduated from
Simmons Institute of
Funeral Service
in 1946. He was the 118th person in the
state of New York to be licensed as a funeral director. They
also operated
Fergerson Ambulance & Invalid Coach
Service
from 1948 until 1978. The couple retired in 1980.
Skyview of the property showing the multiple buildings and
parking to accommodate over 300 cars.
This Cadillac Escalade is equipped for the winter!
(L to R) Bill, Pat and Fred Fergerson
The Fergersons: Pioneers of North Syracuse
By Kristan Dean
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more. Whatever our resolution, when we keep it those in
our world also receive the benefits. My problem, and I bet
I’m not alone, is that I tend to fall off the resolution band-
wagon before January ever leaves the calendar.
If we fall short of our own resolutions,
the ones we
believe will make us happy, how can we help make
2015 a happy year?
My first thought is that we can show
ourselves compassion and forgive ourselves. This does not
mean let ourselves off the hook. We make our resolutions
for a reason. It means: stop beating ourselves up when we
fail because the more we beat ourselves down the harder it
is to get up. Stop listening to that internal voice that says:
I cannot do this. I am not able. I need to give up.
Let’s start seeing failure for what it is.
Failure is a sign
that you are going in the wrong direction.
Every time we
fail the path to success is screaming, “You’re going the wrong
way!”
Failure doesn’t mean give up. It means it is time to
take a breath and ask yourself: What is working? What
needs to change? How can I improve? Who can I ask for
help? What is this failure giving me that will help me be-
come a better me?
The world is in this together! I look forward to
hearing how you are making 2015 a Happy Year.
Happy New Year! Today I wish you all that happiness
means to you!
I pray for 2015 to be the year that your
heart soars, your talents grow, and all you need to achieve
your dreams arrive! I ask that every challenge reveal an
even greater gift and that every joy give you the opportu-
nity to share your blessings.
Happy New Year. Such hopeful words:
think of the
cheer that comes as the ball falls, glasses clink, voices rise,
and kisses connect. In these moments humanity comes to-
gether. Every person celebrating, wanting, and wishin
this to be the year that everyone on this planet is ha
What a wish!
I wonder is there a way to make humanity’s
Year’s cheer come true?
Can we make 2015 a Happy
for ourselves, those we love, and those we serve
?
Are
resolutions the answer? Maybe. There is a happiness
comes when we keep a promise that we make to ourse
A joy that we get to feel when we accomplish a goal
with so many of our resolutions being to improve
selves. When we actually do them…well, they are not
for ourselves.
No matter the resolution, when we keep them, th
and satisfaction we receive multiplies.
If we resol
get healthy and we follow through, our bodies than
and those we love have one less worry and maybe a g
mer of inspiration to do the same. When we resol
save more and we do, we receive peace of mind and t
that depend on us are even more able to do so. Every
you succeed in giving up a bad habit or taking up a
one you show yourself that you love and value you
and that love is what can empower you to love others
Home housing the Casket Selection Rooms
Fergerson’s Parlor and Offices