Obituary of Juanita Ferrie

FERRIE, Juanita A resident of Chatham Retirement Resort, Juanita Ferrie, passed away unexpectedly, with her loving daughter, Carmen McCauley, by her side Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance at the age of 91. Predeceased by her husband Peter Deryck and her first husband Arch Ferrie. Mother also to Archie Ferrie, Louise Marshall, Bonnie Ferrie, Randy Ferrie, Darryl Ferrie and Marion Ferrie. Special thanks to Cora Logan, Juanita’s best friend. Juanita cared deeply about the environment, animal welfare and the plight of indigenous people of Canada. She donated to organizations that dealt with these issues. She was also an activist, seen in the newspapers campaigning and picketing well into her 70’s. In her 80’s she was relentless lobbying City Hall until she got her ‘chirping’ traffic signal for sight-impaired seniors at Thames Towers/ ThamesLea Mall. Juanita was blind for almost half of her life but most people did not notice it because she got around so well until her 80’s. Then, Cora Logan became her eyes and the two were constant companions. Cora was always there for Juanita and her rescued cat companion, Kiki. Cremation has taken place. Her daughter Carmen will host a ‘Gathering of Friends’, with refreshments and desserts, on Friday, December 11, 2015 at 2pm in the ‘The Blue Room’ at the Chatham Retirement Resort, 25 Keil Drive North, Chatham. In lieu of flowers, donations in the memory of Juanita Ferrie to The David Suzuki Foundation 219 – 2211 West 4th Ave Vancouver BC V6K 4S2 or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.