SINCE 1869

Kathryn E Conaway Umbel, age 82, of Fairbank, PA passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 in the Prince William Medical Center, Manassas, VA. She was born August 14, 1942 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, PA. Daughter of the late Albert Conaway and Daisy Noakes Conaway Perkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter Tracy, and her sister Emma Krepps.   Left to cherish Kathi’s memory are husband Allen Umbel, her sons, Robert “Rocky” Bruschi and partner David of Lemont Furnace and Dominic Bruschi of Uniontown; daughters, Cheryl Brown and husband Jordan of Greensburg, PA, Terri Bruschi of Manassas, VA, and Roberta Marshall and husband Raymond of La Belle, PA; Stepchildren: Mark (and Dana) Umbel of Navarre FL, Jeffrey Umbel of Fairbank Pa, Bonnie Umbel of Fairbank Pa, Richard (and Rebecca) Umbel of New Salem Pa, brother, Syvester Conaway of Merrittstown, PA; sisters, Helen DeVera of Parma, OH, Nancy Bryner of Connellsville, Jenny “Pearl” Conaway of Uniontown, Floretta Richards of Uniontown and Linda Garletts of Dunbar.  Kathryn leaves behind five beautiful grandchildren who were the light of her life; Michael Marshall, Angela McCarty, Eric Hull,  Justin and Lexi Jade Lewis,  5 Step Grandchildren: Nicole Umbel, Miranda Grezsiak, Acie Umbel, Kasey Jo Umbel, Hunter Umbel, Janelle Umbel, Anthony Kutek,  five great grand children; ten step great grand children,  nieces; nephews and cousins.   Family was Kathryn’s life. She was an Amazing mother.       Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA, where friends will be received on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 1 until 3 PM and 5 until 7 PM followed by a service celebrating Kathryn’s life at 7 PM. Interment will be private.   Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.  Kathi faithfully donated to St Jude.  Please make any monetary donations to St Jude in her memory.

Joyce I. Friend Lowery, age 84, of Uniontown, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at WVU Hospital in Uniontown. She was born August 3, 1940 in Uniontown, PA daughter of the late Guy Friend and Edna McLaughlin Friend. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer F. Lowery, Sr.; her son, Francis Lowery; brothers, James Friend, Boyd Friend, Lloyd Friend and Bud Friend and sisters, Margaret Hennessy, Kaye Dudak, Opal Waggett, Thelma Wietzel and Charlotte Ann Friend; her daughter-in-law, Sharon Lowery.   Left to cherish Joyce’s memory are her sons, Elmer Lowery Jr. and wife Tammy (Fort Worth, Texas), Guy Lowery and wife Tonya (Markleysburg, Pa), Charles Lowery and wife Cindy (Redstone Township) and Wayne Mitchell and wife Sally (Mechanicburg, Pa); brother, Tom Friend and wife Sarah (Brownsville, Pa) and sisters Etta Livesay and husband Allen (Uniontown, Pa) and Paulette Russo and husband Charles (Orlando, Florida). Joyce leaves behind several grandchildren, great children and nieces/nephews that will greatly miss her presence in their lives.   Joyce was an avid sports fan following the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates on television or radio broadcasts. She enjoyed listening to country music, fishing, bowling and spending time with her grandchildren and her family during the holidays.    Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA.  In accordance with Joyce’s wishes there will be no public visitation.   Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.

Janet Faye Clingan, age 94, of Uniontown, PA passed away February 11, 2025 in Lafayette Manor. She was born in Hopwood, PA, April 11, 1930, a daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan Clingan and Alberta P. Schafer Clingan. In addition to her parents Janet was preceded in death by a brother, Wallace Clingan and a sister, Elinor Bryan.   Janet was a 1948 graduate of North Union High School and was a factory worker most of her life. She enjoyed being with family and friends.   Left to cherish Janet’s memory are sisters, Mary Lois King and Carolyn Clingan both of Uniontown; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.   Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA. Services are private.   Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Face Book page.  

Janice F. Crozier Higman, age 54, of Republic, PA passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2025 in her home. She was born in Uniontown, PA, June 25, 1970, a daughter of the late Charles “Butch” Crozier and Marjorie Harshman Brownfield. In addition to her parents Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Higman.   Janice was a 1988 graduate of Tri-Valley Area High School.  She enjoyed being with family and friends.   Left to cherish Janice’s memory are her sons, Maxx Thomas and wife Michael Ann of Dunlo, PA and Christopher Jones of Morgantown Wv; a sister Jennifer Crozier Grimplin of Uniontown; stepfather Homer Brownfield of McClellandtown, and stepmother Sandra Crozier of Smithfield, and 3 stepchildren and 5 step grandchildren, nephew, cousins and in-laws.   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 Tuesday, April 15, 2025 from 1 until 3 PM and 5 until 7 PM followed by a service celebrating Janice’s life at 7 PM with Rev. Ryan Washabaugh officiating. Interment will be private.   Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Face Book page.