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
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.
Kathryn R. Gates Kanosky, age 73, of Smithfield, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 in the WVU Uniontown Hospital. She was born January 17, 1952 in Uniontown to the late Walter Gates and Dorothy Dennis Gates.
Left to cherish Kathryn’s memory are her loving husband of forty-seven years, John Kanosky, Jr. of Smithfield; a son, John C. Kanosky of Smithfield; daughters, Christina Fletcher and husband Brian Staley of Smithfield and Elizabeth Kanosky of Latrobe; grandchildren whom she adored, Ky Fletcher, Dominick Fletcher. Harley Fletcher, Christopher Kanosky, Gavin Kanosky and Damien Penkal; a sister Janet Gates and partner Thom Boynton of Gloversville,NY; several nieces and nephews.
Kathryn graduated from Albert Gallatin High School with the class of 1970. She worked as an event specialist in sales and marketing for Walmart for many years. Kathryn was a member of the St Patrick R. C. Church of Manington, WV. She enjoyed baking, nature, animals but most importantly taking care of her family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematories, Inc,78 Main St., Smithfield, PA on Friday from 2 until 4 and 6 until 8 PM. Visitation will continue in the funeral home on Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 8:30 until 9:30 AM followed by prayers of transference at 9:30 AM. A mass of Christian Burial celebrating Kathryn’s life will be held in St. Cyril Methodius R.C. Church, Fairchance at 10 AM. Interment will follow in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Smithfield.
The family suggests donations may be made to Fayette Friends of Animals, P.O. Box 1282, Uniontown, PA 15401.
Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.
Laurie Beth Kocan, 62 of Pittsburgh, PA passed away peacefully March 29th, 2025, in St. Margaret Hospital.
She was born in Steubenville, OH to the late Jack and Mary Ann Maher Kocan and raised in Uniontown, PA.
Laurie was born with spina bifida, but she never let her physical disability define her. Her disability may have presented her with many challenges, but Laurie never shied away from her goals and aspirations, facing these challenges with courage and determination. She lived her entire adult life independently and spent significant time advocating for individuals with spina bifida through her involvement in many organizations and support groups. In her spare time, Laurie embraced every opportunity to enjoy Broadway theatre productions, art, the latest movies and fine dining.
Laurie was a graduate of Laurel Highlands High School and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh where she earned her degree in graphic design.
Left to cherish Laurie’s memory are her sister, Lynn Kocan of Morgantown, WV and her nephews Keenan Kocan, Liam Sandoval, Wyatt Sandoval (Jasmine) and Zander Sandoval. She is also survived by aunts Virginia Rach of Greensburg, PA and Barbara Newell of Bridgeville, DE, uncle Robert Kocan of Gibsonia, PA, many cousins, great nieces Nalani Sandoval and Violet Sandoval and dear friends Lori Ellis and Riley Newell both of Pittsburgh.
To honor Laurie’s memory, donations may be made to Spina Bifida Association of Western PA, 3000 Stonewood Drive #100, Wexford, PA 15090.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D. FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown St., Uniontown, PA. A service celebrating Laurie’s life will be held May 29th at 11:00 at Mount Macrina Mausoleum.
