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
Thomas Jeffrey Graft, son of Nathaniel Graft and Shirley Smith Graft of Hopwood,
passed away peacefully Monday, June 30 2025 with his cherished family by his side.
Tom was born May 3, 1961 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He attended Laurel Highlands
and also, California State College. He was employed by S. Grumbacher and Son (Bon Ton) as an assistant manager at Uniontown and at Cranberry (where he met his wife Jackie) and Bridgeport, WV. He was a sales manager for Brown and Williamson, a Department Manager at Target and his last position was a Department Manager at Home Depot in Uniontown.
Tom loved playing soccer at South Union with Tom and Leah Walls and friends.
He and Jackie traveled around on his Harley and had amazing fun with Scotty, Wendy,
Jeff and Lisa with the highlight being The Sturgis Rally and Myrtle Beach Bike Week.
Tom set up TJ Jewelry Designs and handcrafted rings, earrings and bracelets for his family
and customers.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Pete and Shirley Graft, his mother-in-law Mary
Porter, his brother Nathaniel Graft III, his uncles, William Smith and Robert Smith, his aunts, Barbara Peterson, Jayne Graft and Bernice Richey and his sister-in-law, Julie Porter Vance.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jacqueline Porter Graft of Hopwood. Lauren Courser (Ryan) of Connellsville, Ina Graft of Hopwood, sister-in-law Susan Love (Dave) of Farmville, VA, brothers-in-law David Porter of Knox, PA, Rob Porter of Farmville, VA.
grandsons, Rowan Daniel and Cohen Thomas Courser, nephew, Jackson Null (Amanda) Katie Vance (Clif and baby David) of Tallahassee FL, Will Porter and Brooke Porter of Clarion, PA, brother, Will Graft of Greensburg and uncle Dave Richey and his family of Pittsburgh, and his good friend Susie.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA. A Celebration of Tom’s life of kindness and giving will be announced at a later date.
Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.
Jerome D. Lowery, age 82, of Uniontown, PA, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Uniontown Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born August 21, 1942 in Republic, PA son of the late Albert Lowery and Angela Molek Lowery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Alan Lowery.
Jerome was a 1960 graduate of Uniontown High School. He was a member of St. Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church and he served in the United States Army Reserves. Jerome was a Superintendent at Hillman Barge in Brownsville. He was a member of Fairchance Gun Club and Hutchinson Sportsman’s Club. Jerome enjoyed shooting and race cars.
Left to cherish Jerome’s memory are his loving wife, Mary Beth Dague Lowery of Uniontown; son, Tony Lowery (Jodi) of Uniontown; daughters Renee McLay (Rich) and Darlene Agostini (Weeger) all of Uniontown; nine grandchildren, Louis, Christina, Vincent and Nicholas Agostini, Alec, Evan and Caleigh McLay and Anthony Lowery and Allison Schomer; great granddaughter, Esther Rhea and many nieces and nephews.
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 Sunday, July 6th from 2 until 4 p.m. and 6 until 8 p.m. and on Monday from 10 until 11 a.m. followed by a service celebrating Jerome’s life at 11:00 AM with Rev. Anthony Lowery officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Saint Macrina Cemetery.
Military rites will be accorded by AMVETS Post 103.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.
Paddy “Sis” Reagan Widawski, age 79, of Uniontown, passed away Friday, June 27, 2025. She was born October 30, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Allen Reagan Sr., and Velma Keener Reagan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Allen Reagan, Jr., and James Reagan.
Paddy was a 1963 graduate of Uniontown Joint Sr. High School. She worked as a Computer Programmer for AT&T for 30 plus years, before she retired in 1990.
Left to cherish Paddy’s memory are her two sisters, Debbie Reagan, Sandy Fields and husband Paul; Brother, Robert Reagan; Many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, PA. In accordance with Paddy’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 Facebook page.
William S. Collins, Jr., age 66, of Uniontown, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025. He was born June 6, 1959 in Uniontown, PA son of the late William S. Collins, Sr. and Dolores Ann McDade Collins Horne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Judy Lewis.
William was a 1977 graduate of Laurel Highlands High School. He worked as a bookkeeper.
Left to cherish William’s memory are his son Matthew Vernon of Sedalia MO; sister, Denise Horwath and husband James of Uniontown; half-brother, James Stewart of Florida; nephew’s, Kenny Ashton, Alex Ashton and Chance Lewis and nieces, Kayla Ashton, Shelly Stewart and Sherry Grimm.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, PA. In accordance with the family’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 Facebook page.
