Gwen Elizabeth Ferguson-O’Brien aged 86 years of Moose Jaw, SK, passed away on Saturday, February 10th, 2024, at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital, with family by her side. Gwen will be lovingly missed by her daughter, Kandy Denne (Vern); son, Terry Ferguson (Leslie); seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack; sons, Randy and Roddy; daughter, Penny; and second husband, Roy O’Brien. Gwen was born at Luseland, SK, second youngest of nine. She moved to Saskatoon, SK when she was sixteen to take her hairdressing course at Marvels Hairdressing School. Gwen moved to Moose Jaw when she was seventeen, where she worked at Peggy’s Beauty Salon until 1981 when she bought her own shop. It was known as the little shop on Brown St, Gwen’s Beauty Salon, where she made many friends and lifelong clients. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff in ICU and the Medical floor at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital who took care of mom with great compassion, and to the staff at Chateau St Michael for the wonderful care during mom’s stay with them. A Celebration of Gwen’s Life will be held on Friday, July 5th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in Moose Jaw Funeral Home, followed by an interment at Rosedale Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, donations in Gwen’s name may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Cara Ashworth Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com
