Dr. Brenda Jean Ferguson, Do

Dr. Brenda Jean Ferguson, DO, 47, of 13119 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake, passed away Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 at home.
Brenda was born in Indiana on September 3, 1964, a daughter of Martha (Silvis) Hollis and of the late Richard Hollis.
On August 27, 1983, Brenda married Jerry A. Ferguson; he survives.
She was an active member of New Beginnings Church of God, Meadville, where she was a Small Group Leader and was involved with the cancer support group.
Following her move to Meadville in 2002, Dr. Ferguson was a physician and co-owner of Meadville OB/GYN Associates and of the Laser Cosmetic Center of Meadville. Throughout her practice, she was very involved in the teaching of the resident physicians at MMC. Dr. Ferguson completed her residency with Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was a 1997 graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), a 1987 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a 1982 graduate of Apollo Ridge High School, Spring Church. She was a board certified member of the American College of Obstetricians and served as Department Chairperson for Meadville OB/GYN Associates. While she was a part of Meadville OB/GYN Associates, they had won the Premier Q Award for clinical excellence in Obstetrical Care multiple times. Her hobbies included hunting, dirt biking and camping. Brenda will be remembered for her love and dedication to her church, her family and her practice.
In addition to her husband, Jerry, of 28 years, Brenda is survived by three children Justin R. Ferguson, Joseph J. Ferguson and his wife Leslie, Emily R. Ferguson, all of Meadville, her mother Martha Hollis of Spring Church, two sisters Becki Okopal and her husband Mike of Lower Burrell, Bonnie Vensel and her husband Jim of Spring Church, several nieces and nephews.
Brenda was preceded in death by her father.
Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, September 16, 2011, from 3-8 at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut Street., Meadville. Family and friends are also invited to call on Saturday, September 17, 2011, from 10-1 at New Beginnings Church of God, 13226 Leslie Rd., Meadville, where Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 17th, with Pastor Harold Ferraro and Pastor J. Temple Jarrell officiating.
Interment will take place in Greendale Cemetery, West Mead Twp.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute, 16792 Conneaut Lake Rd., Meadville, PA 16335.
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