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Nichole Lynn Ferguson

Nichole Lynn Ferguson

Nichole Lynn Ferguson died unexpectedly Dec. 28, leaving behind the greatest love of her life, her son, Cayden.

She was born April 10, 1994, in Waterville, Maine. When Nichole was a baby, her family moved to California, where she spent most of her childhood, before moving to Pennsylvania.

Nichole had a kind and generous heart. She was a wonderful mother who loved her son very much. She was artistic. Her drawings were beautiful. She also loved her music, the ocean, fishing with her Papa, cooking and watching movies, but most of all, she loved the time spent with Cayden. Her beauty, charisma and whimsical sense of humor will always be with us.

Nichole was preceded in death by her grandfather, “Papa,” James Fortini; and her grandma, Leigh Swanson.

She is survived by her loving and heartbroken family, her parents, Melissa Fortini and Jesse (Jennifer) Ferguson; her grandparents, Daniel Swanson Sr., Marlene Fortini and Hollie Gilcrease; her aunts and uncles, Michelle Fortini, Daniel Swanson Jr. and Paula Hill; and many cousins throughout the country.

FERGUSON — A memorial service for Nichole Lynn Ferguson, who died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Bright Hope Community Church, 4101 Highland Ave., Butler.Flowers may be delivered on Jan. 14 to the church, but flowers sent before Jan. 14 need to be sent to Melissa Fortini, 785 Bullcreek Road, Butler, PA 16002.

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