All Obituaries

Robert J. “Bob” Harclerode, 72, of Bedford died on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born on May 18, 1947, in Bedford, a son of the late John F. and Mary Janet (Morgart) Harclerode. On February 14, 1970, in Bedford, he married Connie (Leister) Harclerode who survives along with a daughter, Julie L. Showalter and husband Chad of Schellsburg; twin grandsons:  Bryce D., and Evan J. Showalter; two sisters, Dorothy widow of Frederick...

Herbert J. Lehman, 86, of New Paris, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, November 15, 2019.   Herb was born January 1933 to the late Robert and Mildred (Smouse) Lehman of Bedford.  On June 4, 1956 he married D. Jean (Fyfe) Lehman, who survives.  Together, they were blessed with 4 children: Connie (Lehman) Hawkins married to Gregory; H. Kevin Lehman married to Brenda (Corle); Kimberly (Lehman) Livingston married to Allen; and Laurie (Lehman) Criswell married to...

Catherine V. Aldridge 67, of Centerville, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on October 27, 1952 in Cumberland, MD a daughter of the late Charles and Vivian (Decker) Keech.  She is survived by her companion of 35 years Norman Miller, a son Matthew Aldridge, of Cumberland, MD; a daughter Jacqueline N. Miller, of Centerville; a step-daughter Brenda Kagarise and husband Gregory, of Everett; two step-grandchildren: Brittney and Ronnie Kagarise; two sisters:...

Dale Alan Howard Sr., 52 of New Paris, died on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at his residence. He was born on September 11, 1967, in Altoona, a son of the late William George and Dorcas Louise (Quarry) Howard Sr. On September 1, 2019 in New Paris he married Tammy (Coble) Howard who survives along with the following family: a son, Dale Alan Howard Jr. and wife Ella of Altoona; five step-sons: Joshua Nisely and wife Monika of Altoona, John Nisely and wife Terri of Altoona, Caleb Eicher of...

  Thomas M. Finch 88, of Everett, died Friday October 25, 2019 at Homewood at Martinsburg.  He was born on May 17, 1931 in Pittsburgh a son of the late Murray C. and Doretta (Maudice) Finch.  On May 7, 1960 in Pittsburgh he married his wife of 55 years, Theresa Finch, who survives along with a daughter, Lisa Keller and husband Frank, of Absecon, NJ; a grandson Nicholas; a sister Laverne Pokorski, of Pittsburgh, a sister-in-law Eileen Chesno, of New Jersey; and several nieces...

Connie L. Malone 63, of Everett, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on October 4, 1956 in Roaring Spring, and is survived by the following family: a sister, Judy Tyack and husband Robert, of Altoona and her family: Karen Bogel, Renee Smith, Bobbyjo Tyack, and Shawn Tyack;  a god-daughter, Dawn Newberry, of Everett and her family: Mason and Dillon Fornwalt, Trenton Jay, Layla and Natalya Fornwalt; a god-daughter, Denys Rose, of Altoona and her family,...

Doris J. Fletcher, 79, of Bedford died on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born on November 3, 1939 in Fulton County, a daughter of the late Alfred L. and Margaret (Cooper) Mellott. On October 25, 1959, in Bedford, she married William "Bink" Fletcher Jr. and he preceded her in death on February 15, 2008. She is survived by the following family: two sons Scott Fletcher and wife Jamie of Bedford, Kurt Fletcher of Bedford,  a daughter  Billie...

Ann Marie Brown 68, of Wolfsburg, died on Monday, October 21, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on November 23, 1950 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Jay I. Miller and Mary Regina (Hankinson) Miller, who survives of Wolfsburg.  On May 7, 1977 in Bedford she married Walter L. Brown, who survives along with a daughter, Marie E. Hurley and husband Scott, of Baltimore, MD; a granddaughter, Ava Marie Hurley; a sister, Mary R. Ranker and husband Bernard, of Bakers Summit, a brother,...

Ruth E. (Bayer) Karns 75, of Bedford, went to be home with the Lord on Friday, October 11, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on July 5, 1944 in Roaring Spring a daughter of the late John W. Bayer Sr. and Grace E. (Barrett) Bayer Keeney.  She is survived by the following family: a daughter Pamela (Ickes) Beals and husband Rholand, of Bedford, a daughter Karla (Ickes) Kidd and husband Ronald “Pat”, of Buffalo Mills,  a daughter Lorna (Ickes) Pfitzenmayer, of...

John William (Bill) Perdew, 92, of Everett, PA passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019.  He was born in Friends Cove, he was the son of the late James and Beatrice (Shoemaker) Perdew. He served in the US Navy (submarine service) during WWII and retired from AT&T after 34 years.  Surviving are his wife Harriet (Diehl), children: William (Linda), Karen (Dale) and Judy, 3 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Along with his parents he was predeceased by his brother Tom...

Clistie Y. Swartz 80, of Bedford, died Monday, October 7, 2019 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.  She was born on October 3, 1939 in Logan, WV a daughter of the late Henry Sprouse and Bessie L. (Milam) McRoberts.  On October 14, 1957 in Bedford Valley she married Robert E. Swartz who preceded her in death on February 15, 2009. She is survived by three sons: Allen Dwayne Swartz married to the former Chery Rock, of Waynesboro, Jeff Swartz married to the former Linda Palmer, of Bedford, and...

Kristy Dawn Feather, 43, of Hummelstown, formerly of Bedford, died on Friday September 20, 2019, at Tremont Nursing Home, in Tremont, PA. She was born on April 21, 1976, in Bedford, the daughter of Jack G. Feather  wife Patricia of Tombstone, AZ, and the late Yvonne Marie Hillegass. She is survived by the following family: a cherished sister Kerry Miller and husband T.J. of Bedford; a beloved nephew Brayden Thomas Miller of Bedford; an aunt Carol Faidley and husband Ray of Hummelstown;...

Robert G. Salathe Jr., 90, of Cumberland, MD, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Western Maryland Health System in Cumberland, MD. He was born on August 8, 1929, in Washington, PA, a son of the late Robert G. and Elma (McComb) Salathe Sr. On September 5, 2014, in Bedford, he married Judith (Redwine) Salathe who survives along with the following family: two daughters, Laurie Ann Salathe of New Paris; Suzanne Steinbrunner and husband Karl of Bedford; son, Robert G....

Joyce L. Kisselovich 79, of Oakland, MD died Saturday, September 28, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Schellsburg, PA.  She was born on December 24, 1939 in Bluefield, WV a daughter of the late Williard and Nora (Mooney) Ward.  On March 9, 1976 in Oakland, MD she married Joseph Kisselovich who preceded her in death on December 21, 2004.  She is survived by the following family: a daughter Mary Woods and companion Alan Bailey, of Schellsburg, PA; a grandson Michael Varner...

Doyle G. Feather 87, of East Freedom, died Monday, September 23, 2019 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on April 12, 1932 in Port Matilda, a son of the late I. Frank and S. Elizabeth (Bowman) Feather.  On May 18, 1952 in Imler he married Dona Faye (Barefoot) Feather, who preceded him in death on September 1, 2014.  He is survived by the following family: a son Douglas Feather and wife Carol of Bedford, a son Rodney Feather and wife Chris of Hollidaysburg, and a daughter...

Lester C. “Mike” Foor 87, of Bedford, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 11, 2019.  He was born on September 7, 1932 in Breezewood, a son of the late Rev. Ellis Coy and Annie Mae (Wilkinson) Foor.  He is survived by three daughters: Gena Miller and husband Gary, of Breezewood, Sheri Foor, of Windber, and Lita Foor, of Cody, WY; two grandchildren: Tabitha Fritz and husband Brian, and Preston D. Miller; three great-grandchildren: Jordan Miller and wife...

Alma Madalene Koontz 92, of Bedford, died peacefully Sunday, September 8, 2019 with her family by her side.  She was born on January 25, 1927 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Clemens A. and Alma G. (Hanitsch) Geiser.  On September 4, 1948 in Cumberland, MD she married Robert A. Koontz who preceded her in death on March 23, 1995.  She is survived by the following family: a son David Koontz married to the former Pamela Hoffman, of Bedford a daughter Kathryn Mole and husband...

Nellie Mae Livengood, 99 of Bedford, died Sunday, September 8, 2019.  She was born on November 29, 1919, in Rainsburg a daughter of the late Chester Daniel and Cora Ellen (Perdew) Cessna.  On September 4, 1940 in Cumberland, MD she married Paul Vernon Livengood, who preceded her in death on February 12, 2013.  She is survived by the following family: a daughter Linda Brown, and a son Dr. John P. Livengood and wife Rose, both of Bedford; two grandchildren: Juli Gonsman and...

  Annabel S. Wakefield, 92 of Friends Cove, died Wednesday September 6, 2019 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on April 16, 1927 in Colerain Township a daughter of the late Walter C. and Mae (Shoemaker) Shaffer.  On December 11, 1946 at the Zion United Church of Christ, in Rainsburg, she married John M. Wakefield, who preceded her in death on October 24, 1986.  She is survived by two sons: Thomas Wakefield and wife Cathy, and James Wakefield and wife Beverly,...

Mary E. Smith, 95 of Bedford, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on December 26, 1923 in Hancock, MD a daughter of the late Joseph and Carrie (Diehl) Divelbliss.  On December 19, 1945 in Hagerstown, MD she married Harold W. Smith, who preceded her in death on November 19, 1976.  She is survived by three sons: Ronald E. Smith and wife Nancy, of Bedford, Kenneth H. Smith and wife Lillian, of Waynesboro, and Dwayne E. Smith and wife...

Patricia A. Kipp 80, of Schellsburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 with her husband and sister-in-law by her side.  She was born on June 29, 1939 in New Paris, a daughter of the late Preston and Gladys (Adkins) Blackburn.  On May 28, 1959 in Cumberland, MD, she married Bernard Kipp who survives along with two sons: Bernie Kipp and wife Penny, of McConnellsburg, and Ward Kipp and wife Claudia, of Simsbury, CT; four grandchildren: Justin Kipp and wife Dana,...

Keith C. Veach, 81, of Everett lost his two year battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born on March 28, 1938, in Bedford, a son of the late Donald and Arvada (Crawford) Veach. On January 30, 1960, in Bedford, he married Mary L. (Hixon) Veach who survives along with the following family: a daughter, Lori Wallace and husband Wayne of Scottsdale, AZ; two sons, Brian Veach and wife Patricia of Roseville, MN;  Kevin Veach and wife...

Walter V. Weyant Jr., 93, of Everett, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 21, 1926, in Cessna, a son of the late Walter V. and Evelyn (Ickes) Weyant Sr.  On March 20, 1954, in Winchester, VA, he married Betty L. (Smith) Weyant who preceded him in death on November 13, 2014.  He is survived by some very special friends Doris Wolfe, Betty Shaffer, Victor and Christine Sturtz, Bob and Joyce Watson and special neighbors Julie and Ken...

Ronald N. Kidd 81, of Buffalo Mills, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  He was born on August 31, 1937 in Bedford, a son of the late S. Newton and Dorothy Mae (Miller) Kidd.  On August 15, 1959 in Winchester, VA he married Peggy J. (Leydig) Kidd, his wife of 60 years, who survives along with the following family: a daughter Patricia Kline widow of Tim of Altoona, a son Ronald “Pat” Kidd and wife Karla of Buffalo Mills; six grandchildren:...

G. Marie Schaeffer, 93, of Austell, GA, formerly of Bedford, died Friday, August 16, 2019 at her daughter’s residence.  She was born on April 18, 1926 in Centerville, PA, a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Fletcher) Price and she was sister to twelve siblings.  On March 2, 1945 in Cumberland, MD, she married Gerald C. Schaeffer who preceded her in death on March 2, 2000.  She is survived by the following family: a son Lloyd W. Schaeffer and wife Jessie, of...

Betty Louise Hoover, 93, of Bedford, died on Friday, August 16, 2019, at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on April 30, 1926, in Bedford, a daughter of the late R. Burdette and Mabel Jenny (Ferguson) Wolfe. On March 12, 1948, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Bedford, she married Fred W. Hoover, who preceded her in death on February 16, 1982.  She is survived by the following family: two daughters, Linda Cantarini and Cheryl Hoover both of Bedford; a son, Wayne Jake Hoover and...

B. Eilene Thomason, 76, of Bedford died on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 28, 1942, in Warfordsburg, a daughter of the late E. Ray and Ethel L. (Divelbliss) Dively. She is survived by the following family: a brother, Stan Dively and wife Carol of Suprise, AZ, a sister, Sharlet Hull and husband William of Pomfret Center, CT, a brother Jeff Dively and wife Beth of Manns Choice; an aunt, Mary E. Smith of Everett; an uncle, Herbert Divelbliss...

Judith R. Tittle 76, formerly of Bedford, went to be with the Lord peacefully, on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg surrounded by family and friends.  She was born on October 31, 1942 in Cumberland, MD a daughter of the late Rutherford B. and Bernice ‘Red’ (Blubaugh) Cross.  On May 18, 1963 in Cumberland, MD she married Joseph V. Tittle, who survives along with the following family: a daughter Karen Leslie Rhodes, and husband Robert, of...

Shelly M. Black 55, of Bedford, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at her home.  She was born on September 7, 1963 in Phoenix, AZ a daughter of the late William Thomas Carwile, and Joyce Carwile, who survives, of Evansville, IN.  On Dec 18, 2010 in Alum Bank she married Roger Black who survives along with the following family: a daughter Talitha Foor and husband Jarred, of Manns Choice, a step-son Jeremy Black and wife Jen, of Everett; three grandchildren: Lukus, Austin, and Mavrick...

Allen Kennell, 76, of Bedford died on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on May 9, 1943, in Frostburg, MD, a son of the late Brownie Kennel and Beulah (Dawson) Kennell-Culp and husband Richard. On January 21, 1968, in Ellerslie, MD, he married Nancy (Arnold) Kennell who survives of Bedford. Allen was affiliated with the Tulls Hill Bible Church and drove truck his entire life. For the last 29 years he drove with his wife sharing the miles. When he...