History

Andrew D. Ferguson, Sr., started in the funeral industry in 1921, with the William S. Nixon Funeral Home in Uniontown, originally established in 1901. He and his wife, Lillian Nixon Ferguson, lived above the funeral home. The Andrew D. Ferguson Funeral Home was established in 1928, where the American Red Cross Center stands. The funeral home was moved to the Greed revival style mansion across the street to its present location, 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown (The Edgar S. Hackney Estate built in 1900) in 1937. Lillian ran the funeral home while raising four children after Mr. Ferguson’s death. Jack McFadden assisted her in sustaining the business until her son A.D. Ferguson took over in 1961. Andy Ferguson joined his father in 1988.

Andy is a life member of the Academy of Funeral Service Practitioners. He was a consultant for the Pennsylvania Department of Education assisting in the licensing of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science’s online education program, and a preceptor for the Institute.

Andrew D. Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematories, Inc., offers free funeral services to any police officer or firefighter who dies in the line of duty. Family and Veteran Plans are also available. The Ferguson Funeral Home will assist your family with end of life decision making documents and procedures for traditional or contemporary funeral or memorial services.

Many innovative services are offered at the Ferguson Funeral Home, including notifying social security, veteran’s organizations, insurance companies, pension/retirement plans and many other important providers. We contact the family two days after the funeral to tie up loose ends. After two weeks, a breakfast basket is sent to the home and, after two months, we inform them of grief support options. After six months we deliver a pie and, one year after the loss, an anniversary rose in remembrance of the loved one lost. A tree also is planted in memory of the loved one lost. Identification viewings are available for families of direct cremation. In addition to offering Fayette County’s first funeral home website, we are also the only funeral home with support grieving groups and a grief lending library, the only funeral home developing personalized DVDs, portraits and an angel ornaments in-house, and state-of-the-art video and sounds system. We also have a refrigeration unit on-site for extended services, an international shipping service for the convenience of families transporting a deceased loved one to or from any destination, and Life Appreciate and Life Celebration Services.

The Ferguson Family and the staff of the Ferguson Funeral Home extends its hand to help community families through life’s most important transitions with true compassion for 150 years. Visit the Ferguson’s branch office, Ferguson-Brownfield Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., in Smithfield. It was formerly the Brownfield Funeral Home and Vance Funeral Home, established in 1869.

OBITUARIES

RECENT OBITUARIES

Donald J. Malaspino

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

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

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

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.