Mr. Robert E. “Bob” McFerren, 79, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Glade Valley Center, Walkersville, MD.
Born June 10, 1946, in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late John J. and Esther C. (Baer) McFerren.
Mr. McFerren graduated with Waynesboro Senior High School with the Class of 1965.
He and his wife, Sharon I. (Bussard) McFerren were married March 18, 1967, in Hagerstown, MD.
Bob devoted his professional life to Frick Company in Waynesboro, where he held various positions over the course of an accomplished career. He advanced to the role of Inventory Manager, a position he held with pride. After 46 years of loyal service, he retired in 2012. Even in retirement, he remained closely connected to those he worked alongside, helping to organize union retirees’ reunions. He also had a deep appreciation for the company’s history, collecting Frick Company memorabilia over the years and generously donating his collection to the Frick Museum, where it can still be viewed and appreciated today.
He was a member of the Eagles Club, Waynesboro, and the Adams County Fish and Game. In his younger years, he was an accomplished roller skater and even taught skating at Cold Springs Park, Waynesboro. Outside his career, he found great joy in the things he loved and the people he shared them with. He enjoyed attending steam engine and tractor shows and took pride in collecting steam engine memorabilia. An avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing and hunting, especially spending time with his hunting buddies and continuing the tradition of making deer bologna together. He had a gift for bringing people together, coordinating reunions and forming lasting friendships. He enjoyed attending a good crab and oyster feed, watching a good western, cheering for his favorite football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and listening to country music – holding a special love for Dolly Parton. He also cherished annual family trips to Dollywood, creating memories that will be treasured for generations. Above all else, he was a helpful family man, who was always willing to help others, never expecting anything in return beyond a simple “thank you.”
In addition to his loving wife of 59 years, he is survived by his three children, Lacy DeRigo, Shawn Statler, and Jody McFerren; three grandchildren, Skye DeRigo, Rayna Merideth, and Haley Whitehair; three great-grandchildren, Emma Bowers, Alex Merideth, and Everett Whitehair; and an extended host of friends and family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Bobbi McFerren; and two brothers, John P. and Donald E. McFerren.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro is handling the arrangements.
