Richard F. Ferland
Adah
Richard F. Ferland, 73, of Adah, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, in WVU Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown.
He was born July 25, 1950, in Uniontown, a son of the late Frank and Pauline Childs Ferland.
After graduating in 1969 from German Township High School, he joined the U.S. Army, serving in the Vietnam War.
Before retiring, he was employed as a welder at Shumar Welding, Grindstone.
Richard enjoyed deer hunting, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Ronald Ferland, Rodger Ferland and Rickey Ferland; nephew, Steven Conway, Sr.; and great- niece, Elizabeth Pauline Holt and baby O’Brien.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Regina Keefer Ferland; children, Tammy Ferland, Richard Ferland, Jr. and wife Cindy, Donna and Ed Krepps; three grandchildren, Bradley Ferland, Samantha Krepps and Kaleigh Ferland; sisters, Patty Holt and husband Bud, Debbie Conway and husband Bob, Cindy Holt and husband Clarence; and brothers, Randy Ferland and wife Sharon, Frankie Ferland; and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, in the JOHN S. MAYKUTH JR. FUNERAL HOME, 7 River Avenue, Masontown, and from 10 until the 11 a.m. hour of service Wednesday, January 24, in the Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Charles O’Brien officiating. Interment will follow in Greendale Cemetery, Masontown.