All Obituaries

Barbara Lee Emery 82, of Bedford, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on March 28, 1940 in Rochester, PA a daughter of the late Milton Britain and Gertrude Mary (Young) Noonen.  On June 30, 1959 in Cumberland, MD she married John W. “Jack” Emery who preceded her in death on February 4, 2022.  She is survived by two children: Mary Emery, of Altoona and John Emery and wife Tracey, of Hainesport, NJ; four grandchildren: Kristin...

  William E. Jones 77, of Bedford, died Friday, May 6, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on February 1, 1945 in McKeesport, a son of the late Eugene D. and Edith (Hansen) Jones.  On September 3, 1966 at St. Angela Merici Catholic Church in White Oak, he married Anne (Cullen) Jones who survives along with the following children: Wendy Storey and husband Joseph Jr., of Monroeville, Brian Jones, of Dunedin, FL; and Amy Beninati and husband James, of Plum; four grandchildren:...

Evelyn L. Hoover, 91, of New Paris, died on Sunday May 1, 2022 at her residence. She was born on June 30, 1930 in Ryot, a daughter of the late Ira G. and Irene (Mowery) Wright. On January 2, 1951 in Winchester, VA, she married Wilbur H. Hoover who preceded her in death on June 10, 1989. She is survived by the following family two daughters:  Debbie Weyant and husband Lowell of Indiana; and Lori A. Hoover of New Paris; two grandchildren:  Jason and Jamie Weyant and two...

Dorothy B. David, 81, of Ebensburg, formerly of Bedford, died on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Cambria Care Center in Ebensburg. She was born on November 24, 1940 in Everett, a daughter of the late Dorsey I. and Pearl H. (Robinette) Bowen. On December 16, 1989 in Atco, NJ, she married John David, who preceded her in death on September 12, 2020. She is survived by two daughters:  Debbie Sowers and husband Gregg of McConnellsburg, and Vickie Bardell and husband Rick of Bedford; two...

Eugene J. Cowles, 96, of Bedford, died on Friday April 29, 2022 at Sunrise of Upper St. Clair in Pittsburgh. He was born on January 24, 1926, in Johnstown, a son of the late Ernest and Margaret (Scott) Cowles. On June 21, 1958, in Johnstown, he married Laverne E. (Keiper) Cowles who preceded him in death on December 3, 2011. He is survived by two sons, James P. Cowles and wife Amy of Winston-Salem, NC; Jonathan C. Cowles and wife Catherine of Pittsburgh; and four grandchildren: Andy, Lauren,...

Ted G. Grubb, 88, of Bedford, died peacefully at home on Friday, April 29, 2022, with his wife by his side.  He was born on August 14, 1933, in New Enterprise, a son of the late John W. Grubb and Cleo (Baker) Grubb. Ted was raised by his father, John Grubb and step-mother, Rita E. (Horton) Grubb. On September 23, 1978, in Manns Choice, he married Margaret (Sprigg) Wertz.  Along with wife, Ted is survived by two daughters: Brenda Crist and husband Gary, of Waterloo, IN, and Karina...

Franklin A. Koontz, 100, formerly of Friends Cove, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Hudson Grande, in Hudson, OH.  He was born on December 16, 1921 in Bedford, a son of the late Walter and Mildred (Pennel) Koontz.  On December 19, 1944 he married Mildred (Koontz) Koontz who preceded him in death on February 18, 2016.  He is survived by two daughters: Linda Shaub, of Hudson, OH, and Debbie Koontz, of San Diego, CA; two grandchildren: Hayley and Andrew Shaub; one...

H. Eugene Koontz, 92, of Friends Cove, died Saturday, April 23, 2022.  He was born on December 17, 1929 in Bedford. He was the son of the late Dennis E. and Gladys F. (Morgart) Koontz.  On March 5, 1950, in Bedford, he married Rosemary (Koozer) Koontz, who preceded him in death on April 8, 2002.  He is survived by two children: G. Scott Koontz and wife Barbara, and Susan Koontz Eberhart, both of Bedford;...

Earl Howsare, 90, of Everett, died on April 21, 2022 in Everett.  He was born on October 18, 1931 in Rainsburg, a son of the late William Albert and Beatrice (Brant) Howsare.  On January 15, 1955 in Cumberland, MD he married Margaret L. “Peggy” Howsare and she preceded him in death on July 7, 2019.  He is survived by two children:  Cheryl Ann Howsare-Holmes and husband Don of Moundsville, WV and Rev. Wesley Howsare and wife Vicki of Glen Dale, WV; five...

Betty Ruth Koontz, 97, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at her residence. She was born on October 20, 1924, in Bedford, a daughter of the late James and Carrie (Smith) Henderson. On April 14, 1945, in Hollidaysburg, she married Allen P. Koontz who preceded her in death on September 3, 2017.  She is survived by two daughters, Connie McGill and husband Dennis of Bedford; and Linda Carey and husband James of Trinity, FL; three grandchildren:  Louis Dahl of Bedford, Stefanie...

Joan Eleanor Sheirer of Bedford, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the age of 92, surrounded by family.  Joan was born on Sept. 27, 1929, at St. Mary’s Hospital in San Francisco, California. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garret and Nellie Sears. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Stanford Paul Sheirer, siblings: including her half-brother: Raymond Fratini, half-sister: Helen Miller, brother: John...

  Joanne Hammond 83, of Bedford, died Monday, April 18, 2022 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Bedford Township a daughter of the late John Grover and Lillian Irene (Smith) Hammond.  She is survived by the following nephews and nieces: John Hammond and wife Peggy, of Bedford, Alan Hammond and wife Susan, of Bedford, Debra Stewart and husband Robert, of Leola, and Cheryl Drozynski and husband Joseph, of Mechanicsburg; seven grand-nieces and grand-nephews:...

Leon Crist, 98, of Bedford, died on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at UPMC Bedford Hospital. He was born on September 10, 1923 in Pavia, a son of the late Nevin Merle and Ada (Burket) Crist. On April 28, 1945 in Cumberland, MD, he married Annabelle (James) Crist who preceded him in death on August 11, 2020.  He is survived by two sons:  Gary Crist and wife Brenda of Waterloo, IN, and Greg Crist and wife Susan of Bedford; 11 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and two...

Shirley Glass, 83 of Bedford, died on Saturday April 16, 2022 at her daughter’s home. She was born on May 3, 1938 a daughter of the late Clifton G. and Cartha Mae (Breese) Lowery. On August 28, 1954, in Cumberland, MD, she married Raymond J. Glass who preceded her in death on August 21, 2015.  She is survived by a daughter Roxanne Jones husband Kevin of Bedford; a son, Raymond Glass and wife Brenda of Shermans Dale; four grandchildren:  Aaron, Alex, Clifton, Christina; three...

Robert K. Mock, 80, of Everett, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on March 22, 1942, in Johnstown, and was raised by the late Harry and Marie Mock. He is survived by a sister Barbara Naylor of Bedford; three nieces, Serena Airhart and husband Don of Hopewell, Laura Blackburn and husband William of Schellsburg, Diane Porter of New Buena Vista; four nephews: Mark and Mike Naylor both of Everett; Ronnie Mock of New Buena Vista; and Rick Mock of...

Mary “Martha” Cessna, 76, of Centerville, lost her battle with an extended illness on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland. She was born on March 21, 1946, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Ross and Mary (Zimmers) Holderbaum. On June 27, 1969, in Bedford, she married Dorian A. Cessna who survives along with the following family: a son Ethan M. Cessna of Bedford; a daughter Joan E. Messenger and husband Mark of Frederick, MD; Beth J. Gable and husband Jeffrey of...

Richard G. Hammond 90, of Bedford, died April 11, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on July 12, 1931 in Bedford a son of the late John Grover and Lillian Irene (Smith) Hammond.  On November 19, 1949 in Winchester, VA he married Pearl (May) Hammond who survives along with the following children: John Hammond and wife Peggy, of Bedford, Alan Hammond and wife Susan, of Bedford, Debra Stewart and husband Robert, of Leola, and Cheryl Drozynski and husband Joseph, of Mechanicsburg;...

James K. Russell passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Homewood at Spring House Estates in Everett at age 98.  Jim was born on February 21, 1924, the son of the late Ruth and Arthur Russell of Bedford.  He is survived by his son J. Frank Russell (wife Linda) of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, granddaughter Kimberly Russell (fiancé Will Cha) of Hanover, New Hampshire and grandson James Russell (wife Brittany) of New Canaan, Connecticut.  He is also survived by sister Anna...

Mary L. Foor 72, of Bedford, died on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on January 15, 1950 in Buffalo Mills a daughter of the late Dewey and Elsie (Stuby) Shirey.  On August 1, 1969 she married Roger F. Beegle who preceded her in death on January 16, 1999.  She then married Stephen E. Foor on September 4, 2004 and he survives along with her children: Roberta Lynn Blackburn and husband Jeff of Everett; Tami Meyers and husband Mark of South...

Annette Lee Calhoun “Beaner” passed away on April 8, 2022 at the age of 39 in the arms of her husband.  Her battle with cancer over the last year showed her courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile.  Despite the pain, Annette never gave up and stayed strong until the end.  Annette was born on January 25, 1983 in Johnstown.  She is the youngest daughter of the late Laurence John Mateljan and Theresa (Yarosh) Wiker surviving of Bedford.  She...

Erle William Sipe, 83, of Reynoldsdale Road, New Paris, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1939 in Rockwood, a son of the late Karl and Hazel (Ringer) Sipe. On May 7, 1966 in Somerset he married Shirley Ann (Knupp) Sipe and she survives along with two sons:  Duane Sipe of New Paris, and Douglas Sipe and wife Aleece of Annapolis, MD; three grandchildren:  Riley Mae, Lucas Alan, and Alaina Rose Sipe; and one sister Linda Bowman of North...

Brendan T. Winter, 85, of Bedford, died Friday, April 1, 2022 at Guardian Healthcare in Altoona.  He was born on October 2, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY a son of the late Charles and Anna (McGriskin) Winter.  On May 14, 1972 in Queens, NY he married Corrinna M. (Ibarra) Winter who survives of Bedford.  He was preceded in death by one brother Robert Winter. Brendan worked for the NYPD Organized Crime Unit for 27 years until his retirement.  He was a member of the Bedford American...

  James Walter Hardy, 88, went home to be with his Lord early Monday morning, March 28, 2022 after a 22 year battle with cancer during which he demonstrated determination and courage and his unwavering faith. Those attributes, along with the love and support of his wife Joyce Marie Hardy sustained him through his many years fighting his illness. He was raised in South Dakota and had a love of the outdoors all his life. He served his country in the signal corps and went on to work with...

Doris Good 81, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Bedford, died Sunday, March 27, 2022.  She was born on September 17, 1940, in Harrisburg a daughter of the late Harvey Frederick and Mildred (Swartz) Kreiser.  On October 18, 1958 in Hummelstown, she married Wilmer R. Good who preceded her in death on January 11, 2015.  She is survived by a daughter Suzie E. Layton and husband Tim, of Myrtle Beach, SC; five grandchildren: Kerri, Alex, Devon, Derek, and Olivia; a great-grandchild,...

George Larry Morgart, 81, of Valley Road,  Bedford, died on Thursday March 24, 2022. He was born on August 6, 1940 at the family farm in Colerain Township, a son of the late George Perry and Ada Grace (Diehl) Morgart. He married Patricia (Brown) Morgart who survives along with two sons:  Michael Morgart and wife Laurie of Bedford, Stephen Morgart and wife Inez of Hillsboro, VA; three grandsons: George Aaron Morgart of Durham, NC, Bradley Morgart and wife Candelaria of Silver...

Guy Mitchell Guerin, 68, of Bedford, died on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at his residence. He was born on January 10, 1954 in Easton, a son of the late Edward and Julia (Andrese) Guerin. On December 21, 2021 in Fishertown after being together for over 17 years he married Cheryl Ann Burkey-Guerin who survives along with a brother, Kenneth Guerin of Poconos; a sister, Priscilla Guerin of Hershey; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Guy was a member of the Chestnut Ridge Independent Fellowship...

Pamela S. Wright, 67, of Bedford, died on Friday, March 18, 2022 at her residence. She was born on July 29, 1954 in Everett, a daughter of the late Ned E. and Lena Russell. On July 4, 2005 in Bedford, she married Matthew Wright and he survives along with her son, Dustin Snyder and wife April of Orbisonia; two grandchildren, Rowdy and Razi; and a brother, Ronald Russell of Everett.  She was preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Jo Snyder. Pamela worked for over 17 years in the jewelry...

  Mary Lou "Louie" Bingham 85 of Bedford, died Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Nancy’s Personal Care Home.  She was born on May 3, 1936 in Bedford a daughter of the late Ellis and Mary (Sleaster) Brown.  On October 13, 1958 in Bedford she married Donald “Doc” Bingham who preceded her in death on October 31, 1992.  She is survived by three children: Leah Winegardner and husband Bill, of Schellsburg, Hoby Bingham and wife Bridget, of Reynoldsville,...

Ann Marie Guyer, 81, of New Enterprise, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center. She was born on August 11, 1940 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late Charles Cumberland and Rose (Nonn) Berry. On December 15, 1993 in Fishertown she married Scott E. Guyer and he survives along with three daughters: Linda Dietz of Everett; Connie Way and husband Mark of Manns Choice; Carol Fochtman of Central City; a son Richard O’Brien and companion Brenda of Schellsburg;...

Gary L. Martz, 78, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 7, 1943 in Schellsburg, a son of the late W. Wilson and F. LaRue (Mensch) Martz Sr.  He is survived along with the following family: a fiancée Jan Lesh of Bedford; three daughters: Janenne Martz; Jill Buterbaugh and husband Justin; and Jeri  Martz  all of Bedford; one son Andy  Martz of Bedford; 9 grandchildren:  Crystal, Louie, Marissa,...