Wade P. Ferguson, government retiree

Wade P. Ferguson, 80, affectionately known to friends and family as “Cookie,” of Ocean View, formerly of Riverdale, Md., passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes while surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born July 3, 1941, son of the late Wade P. Ferguson and the late Alice (Williams) Ferguson.  Wade graduated from Dundalk Senior High School, and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1966-67. 

He retired in 2004 after a long, successful career with the federal government.  He was last employed with the Bureau of Printing & Engraving with the United States Treasury.

He was devoted to his family and loved attending his daughter’s sports events. He volunteered at his daughter’s grade school and would frequently enjoy lunch with her and her classmates. Wade was also a loyal and enthusiastic member of the Sons of Italy.  He will be remembered as a loving and wonderful husband, father, PopPop, and Uncle.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Dawn White. Wade is survived by his loving wife of almost 59 years, M. Elaine (Pilat) Ferguson; a daughter, Lauren Kozlowski and her husband Peter; two grandsons, Peter “Tre” J. Kozlowski III and Andrew Wade Kozlowski; a niece, Jennifer Marie Whaley, her husband Joseph Andrew, and their two sons Justin Andrew and Jason Patrick Whaley; a nephew, Christopher Patrick White; and brother-in-law, Niles Theodore Pilat.

Visitation will begin at 10 a.m, Wednesday, May 18, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 691 Garfield Pkwy., Bethany Beach, followed by Mass at noon.  Interment will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 19, at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro.  The Mass will be livestreamed by visiting facebook.com/stannbb.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Wade’s name to American Heart Association, heart.org.

Online condolences may be sent by visiting melsonfuneralservices.com.