Myra Ferguson, 1944–2023

Myra Ann (Campbell) Ferguson, 78, of Lincoln left us peacefully on  July 26, 2023 surrounded by family and with her cherished and constant companion, Maisie, by her side.

 

Born on October 24, 1944, Myra grew up in Delaware and attended the University of Delaware, where she met Allan — the love of her life, best friend, and husband of 51 years. An active and engaged participant in every community she lived in, she was a passionate conservationist, educator, and athlete.

 

In the 1970s while living in Sherman, Texas, Myra focused on perfecting her tennis game, founded a recycling center, and got a teaching degree with a concentration in special education. In the 1980s, the family moved to New Jersey and she turned her attention to sailing and skiing. She taught special education in Tewksbury Township, N.J., and when the family moved to Massachusetts, she transitioned to the corporate world, becoming a technical writer for GE.

 

Myra retired in the 1990s and became a fervent and passionate steward of the land, managing a 350-acre tree farm with Allan, where she perfected a favorite pastime, building and restoring rock walls using her Kubota tractor. She joined the board of the Upper Valley Land Trust and served on the Plainfield (N.H.) Conservation Commission. In this time she also continued her interest in education on the Plainfield School Board, working with Allan to improve facilities and support education for the children of Plainfield. She became an intense golfer, competing in and winning local tournaments, and, with access to more snow, she skied every day she could.

 

Myra leaves behind her brothers, Eric Campbell and his wife Jackie of Albuquerque, N.M., and Brian Campbell and wife Lori of Taylors, S.C.; her daughters, Marcie Campbell and husband Lindy of Somerville, Mass., and Jane Ferguson, Ph.D. of San Ramon, Calif.; her grandchildren, Fiona and Liam Campbell and Olivia and James Horton; and her beloved and devoted dog, Maisie.

 

A celebration of Myra’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Myra’s memory to the Upper Valley Land Trust, 19 Buck Rd., Hanover, N.H. 03755. Arrangements are entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Concord, which provided this obituary. To share a remembrance or to offer a condolence in Elaine’s online guestbook, please click here.