Esther Jane "Jane" Drazga

Esther Jane "Jane" Drazga

Esther Drazga Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Andrew D. Ferguson Funeral Home & Crematories, Inc. - Uniontown on Oct. 12, 2025.

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Esther Jane Mawhinney Drazga, age 91, of Uniontown, PA passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 in Uniontown Hospital with her son by her side. She was born September 6, 1934 in Tarrs, PA, daughter of David Mawhinney and Della Finfrock Mawhinney. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by Andrew J. "Diz" Drazga, her loving husband and step-sisters, Betty Kane Kaiser and Matilda Kane Widenhofer.

Jane was a 1952 graduate of Redstone High School. She was a secretary at Rockwell International for many years and then Lafayette Manor also for many years. Jane and Diz traveled to many venues with their band. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the Tri-Hi-Y Chapter, a high school class officer, majorette, enjoyed the casino, bowling, collecting stuffed animals, and was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins and Pirates fan.

Left to cherish Jane's memory are her loving son, Doug Drazga of Uniontown; and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Arrangements have been entrusted to ANDREW D. FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIES, INC., 80 Morgantown Street, Uniontown, PA, where family and friends will be received on Wednesday from 4 until 8 PM. Visitation will continue in the funeral home on Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 10 until 11 AM followed by a service celebrating Jane's life at 11:00 AM with Pastor Gary Workman officiating. Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.

Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at adferguson.com and on the funeral home Facebook page.

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