Michele Antoinette Ferguson

 Michele Antoinette Ferguson, 65, of Bedford, Virginia passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Pellegrino Troncale and the late Ninfa Antoinette Orlando Troncale.

Michele was born on July 31, 1959, in Elizabeth, New Jersey and attended school at Elizabeth High School, Elizabeth New Jersey. She pursued her Art degree at Ocean County College in Toms River, New Jersey. 

She was a member of Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church in Bedford, Virginia. She enjoyed dancing, singing, arts and crafts, baking, polishing nails, knitting, and camping. 

Michele is survived by her loving husband James Edward Ferguson, her three children, Matthew, Rachel (Jamie) and Nicholas as well as her three grandchildren, Chloe, Autumn and Kaylee, her siblings, John Troncale, Paul Troncale (Phyllis), Maria Jiracek (George), her nieces and nephews and many loving friends and family members.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Grace and Paul Orlando and Dominica and Ignatius Troncale.

A Funeral Mass will be held on September 4, 2024, at 11:00 AM, at The Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, Bedford, Virginia with Father Nixon officiating. The family will receive friends and family one hour prior. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children Hospital.

Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford is assisting the family.