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

Thomas Jeffrey Graft

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

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 6^th 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

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.

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.