About Us
Andrew D. Ferguson III was born in 1963 in Uniontown. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 1987, as a combat medic attached to the 2/75th Ranger Battalion, 2/77 Armor Battalion and the First Special Forces Group at Fort Lewis, WA, he joined his father at the Ferguson Funeral Home. Since then he has been busy not only with taking care of families at the funeral home but also with many activities in the local community, including:
- Uniontown Rotary Club President
- American Cancer Society
- Easter Seal Society President
- Uniontown Hospital Board of Trustees
- National, Pennsylvania, and Southwestern Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Associations
- United Way board member and past chairman
- Uniontown Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Club
- Fayette AIDS Task Force and Leukemia Society Celebrity Waiters
- PA Adopt A Highway sponsor
- Uniontown Volunteer Fire Department, Chief Williams Hook and Ladder
Andrew D. Ferguson Jr. was born in 1940, in Uniontown and graduated from Uniontown High School in 1958. After a tour of duty in the U.S. Army, he attended Grove City College and graduated from Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. With over 40 years experience as a funeral director, A.D. Ferguson served on the legislative committee of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors and was the past president of the Southwestern and Greater Uniontown Funeral Directors Association. Some of his community and church activities included:
- Uniontown Rotary Club Board of Directors and 35 year membership
- Salvation Army Past President and board membership
- Easter Seals of Fayette County Brace for an Ace Award recipient and honorary board membership
- Asbury United Methodist Church trustee, pastor/parish relations committee, United Methodist Men’s Bible Class and Sunday School Class
Jack McFadden was born in 1926, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, serving in the pacific theater until he was honorably discharged in 1946. After graduating with honors from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1948, Jack became a funeral director in 1951 at the Ferguson Funeral Home, supervised from 1960 to 1963, directed from 1967 to 1987, and continued to work as needed after retiring in 1996. His church and community activities included:
- Uniontown Lions Club member and past board director
- Connellsville Rotary club member, past board director, and member of the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship Committee
- Third Presbyterian Church member and Elder; member and president of the Church Choir
- Interfaith Care Givers Association Board of Directors
- Fayette County Easter Seals Society Advisory Board and Equine Therapy Program
OBITUARIES
RECENT OBITUARIES
Donald J. Malaspino, age 87, of Chalk Hill, PA, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025. He was born April 14, 1938 in Uniontown, PA son of the late Sinbad J. Malaspino and Christina Dorothy Vaclavik Malaspino. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Joann E. Gibson Malaspino and son, David Malaspino.
Donald was a graduate of German Township High School. He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church. Donald worked as a driver for Greyhound Bus Lines until his retirement in 1990. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and ocean cruises.
Left to cherish Donald’s memory are his sons, Brian Malaspino (Linda) of Markleysburg and Jeffrey Malaspino (Donna) of Chalk Hill; brother Douglas Malaspino (Betty) of Chesterfield, VA and grandchildren, Ashlee Malaspino, Brandon Malaspino, Michael Cesarino, Jeffrey Malaspino and Chelsea Malaspino-Schultz (Zach).
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, PA. In accordance with Donald’s wishes there will be no public viewing.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com or on the funeral home face book page.
Nancy Charlene Micher, 84 of Uniontown, PA passed away peacefully in her sleep at her oldest grandson’s home in Lakeland, Florida on May 15th 2025. She was born September 23rd 1940, the middle child and only daughter of the late Paul (Logan) and Delilah Mae Strauch. Nancy was a beloved grandmother and sister, she leaves behind her cherished grandchildren: Logan, Lauren, Conlan & William and her older brother John. Nancy is preceded in death by her loving husband Ed, son Greg and brother Art.
Nancy spent many enjoyable years in Uniontown working at Joe Dorazio Real Estate & Insurance Agency and having breakfast downtown with her “breakfast crew” at Sam’s Coffee Shop spreading abundant joy in the morning with her wacky sense of humor.
Arrangement have been entrusted to the Andrew D. Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematories, Inc., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA. Family and friends are invited to gather on Saturday June 21st 11.30AM at St. John’s Cemetery, DeWitt Ave, Connellsville, PA 15425 and afterwards at Bud Murphy’s for a time of sharing and remembrance.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.
Linda Mae McIlravey Weaver, age 77, of Uniontown, PA, passed away June 9, 2025 in Uniontown Hospital. She was born September 26, 1947 in Brownsville, PA daughter of the late Frank R. McIlravey, Jr. and Zola Crutchman McIlravey. In addition to her parents, Linda was predeceased by her brother, Donald McIlravey.
Linda was a 1968 graduate of Uniontown High School. She was a member of the Uniontown Free Methodist Church. Linda enjoyed sewing, crocheting and baking for the church.
Left to cherish Linda’s memory are her sons, David Sullivan (Helen) of Morgantown, WV and Donald Sullivan (Sabine) of Issquah, WA; grandchildren, Anna Sullivan and Ellie Whited.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA. A memorial service celebrating Linda’s life will be held at a later date.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com or on the funeral home Face Book page.
Charlene F. Layhew, 79 of Brownsville, PA passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 in Uniontown Nursing & Rehab Center, Uniontown, PA. She was born in Uniontown to Ewing Layhew and Myrtle Barnhart Layhew. In addition to her parents, Charlene was also preceded in death by a brother, Ewing Layhew, Jr. and sisters, Frances Dugan and Jessie Lacey.
She was a 1963 graduate of German Township High School, the Uniontown School of Nursing, and a 1986 graduate of Penn State Fayette with a BSN in Nursing. Charlene worked as a registered nurse for many years for Uniontown Hospital, WVU – Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown and South Fayette Nursing Center. She was an avid reader, loved playing piano and spending time with her grandchildren.
Left to cherish Charlene’s memory are her daughter, Michelle Kelley, Esq and husband Michael Henney of Uniontown; a son, Matthew P. Kelley (Barbie) of Indiana, PA; grandchildren, Nathan and Melissa Henney and soon to be great-granddaughter, Baby Henney, Maxwell Henney, Alexander Henney, James Kelley and Montgomery Kelley. To honor Charlene’s memory, donations may be made to the Uniontown Public Library.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA, where friends will be received Wednesday, June 4, 2025 from 5 until 8 PM followed by a service celebrating Charlene’s life at 8 PM. Interment will be private.
Condolences may be expressed at adferguson.com or the funeral home’s Facebook page.
