Andrew D. Ferguson Jr.
Andrew D. Ferguson Jr age 78, of Uniontown, Pa. passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in his home surrounded by loving family.
He was born January 27, 1940 the son of A. D. Ferguson Sr. and Lillian Nixon Ferguson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Saundra Overly Ferguson; three sisters, Joanne Ferguson Work, Virginia Ferguson Henderson and Sara Ferguson Bryson.
A.D. graduated from Uniontown High School with the class of 1958 and attended Grove City College.
He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and then followed in his father’s footsteps by receiving a degree in Mortuary Science from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. A.D. continued operating the Andrew D. Ferguson Funeral Home in Uniontown for fifty-six years, thirty of those years were with his son Andy.
A.D. was a lifelong member of Asbury United Methodist Church where he served as a past Sunday School Teacher, past President of the United Methodist Men, former Trustee for the church, church dart ball team and softball team.
He was also involved in Laurel Lodge No. 651 F. & A.M., Uniontown Lodge of Perfection and Pittsburgh Consistory, Uniontown Rotary Club where he received a Paul Harris Fellowship Award, a past member of the Fayette County Easter Seals Society receiving the Brace for an Ace Award, the Uniontown Father of the Year Award in 1976, a past board member of the Uniontown Salvation Army Board, a past President of the Greater Uniontown Funeral Directors Association, and the Uniontown Savings and Loan Board of Directors.
A.D. enjoyed working on cars with his son Jeff, listening to his son Mark play music, cooking with his son Ronnie and playing with his grandchildren.
Family was first and foremost in A.D.’s life.
Left to cherish A.D.’s memory are his four sons and their families: Andrew D. Ferguson III of Uniontown and his children Linzy N. Jeffries and husband Frank of Mapletown, Pa., Lillian E. Ferguson and Andrew D. Ferguson IV both of Uniontown, Pa., James Ronald Ferguson and his daughter Brianna N. Ferguson both of Uniontown, Pa., Jeffrey H. Ferguson and his wife Lori and their daughters Leah Ferguson and Lindy Ferguson all of Uniontown, Pa., and Mark D. Ferguson and his wife Courtney and their children Isabel and Elijah all of Verona, Oregon; three great grandchildren: Owen Jeffries, Jozie Jeffries and Katelyn Myers; a brother-in-law, James D. Bryson of Hopwood, Pa.; and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANDREW D FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, Pennsylvania where family and friends will be received on Sunday, July 15, from Noon until 4 p.m. and 6 until 8 p.m. and Monday from 2 until 4 p.m. and 6 until 8 p.m.
Visitation will continue in the funeral home on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 from 10 until 11 a.m. followed by a Service Celebrating A.D.’s life at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Donald Henderson will officiate.
Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
The Family suggests donations to Asbury United Methodist Church 20 Dunbar Street, Uniontown, PA 15401.
The family sends a special thank you to all of A.D.’s loving caregivers and Fayette Home Care and Hospice.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at adferguson.com or on the funeral home’s Facebook page.