Weldon L. Ashton, age 57, of Hopwood, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 in the Uniontown Hospital. He was born on October 31, 1964 in Uniontown, PA and was a son of the late John Ashton Sr., and Ida May Lidey Ashton. In addition to his parents, Weldon is preceded in death by three children, Nickea Zooner, Candace Ashton and Jesse Ashton; and two brothers, Charles Ashton and Robert Ashton.
Weldon was a graduate of Laurel Highlands High School in 1982. He worked as a cook for Herring’s Restaurant and had his own Car Cleaning Business. Weldon was a former member the Lemont Furnace Sportsman’s Club. He enjoyed Music, animals, his scooter and being with family.
Left to cherish Weldon’s memory are his wife, Bobbie Jo Helmick Ashton; two sons, Weldon Ashton, Jr of Monroeville, PA, Chris Ashton and wife Vern of Mount Pleasant, PA; a daughter, Stephanie Golden and husband Jordon of Hedgesville, WV; eight grandchildren; one brother, John Ashton, Jr.; two sisters, Elsie Thomas of Connellsville and Ida Rhoderick and husband Bill of Phillips and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The arrangements have been entrusted to the Andrew D. Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematories, Inc., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA, where family and friends will be received on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 from 4 until 6 PM followed by a service celebrating Weldon’s life at 6 PM with Pastor Sandy DeWitt officiating. Interment will be private.
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