Dan Stephens Ferguson

Dan Stephens Ferguson, aged 76, passed away on February 4, 2021, at Peak Healthcare – The Pines, in Easton, MD. He was born on November 23, 1944, in Charlotte, NC, the son of the late Harold Hesketh Ferguson, Sr. and Marguerite King Stephens Ferguson. Dan graduated from Franklin High School in Reisterstown, MD, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL. Dan became interested in aviation as a young boy and the fascination of flight led to a lifetime hobby of model airplanes and a successful career in commercial piloting. Dan served honorably in the U.S. Air Force, and, during his service, he was stationed on Midway Atoll as a propeller mechanic as support for trans-Pacific military operations. Dan’s flying career included being a commercial charter pilot and instructor with Maryland Airlines. He was also employed, as a private pilot, with American Synfuels Technology, Solo Cup, and the Republican National Committee. He was also a private pilot and caretaker for the late Jesse P. Ware II and his wife, Leslie, who resided on Cherry Grove Farm in Trappe, MD. He married V. Diane Loss, and they made their home in Easton. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, V. Diane Loss Ferguson of Easton; his son, Bart and his wife Ellen LeCompte Ferguson of Woolford, MD; his stepdaughter, Kristina Leitch of Annapolis, MD; his stepson, Ken and his wife Jen Leitch of Charleston, SC; grandchildren, Madeline, Jack, Nina, Izzy; his sister, Sally K. Fenton of Baldwin, MD; brother, Harold H. Ferguson of Easton, MD; and his beloved nieces and nephews, Jennifer, Jessica, Jason, and their families. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara A. Schubach. A celebration of Dan’s life will be held at a later date. Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds, – and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of – wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air . . . Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark nor even eagle flew – And, while with silent lifting mind I’ve trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. – Pilot Officer John Gillespie Magee, Jr., No. 53 Operational Training Unit, Royal Canadian Air Force Donations may be made in his honor to the Wounded Warrior Project-- https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/

Dan Stephens Ferguson

November 23, 1944 - February 4, 2021