Albert W. Wingard

Albert W. Wingard, 84 of E. Penn St., Bedford died Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  He was born December 11, 1922 in Scalp Level, son of the late Albert W. Wingard Sr. and Bertha (Hoffman) Wingard.  He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Doris Shoenthal on March 3, 1996.  He is survived by his second wife Jean (Cubbage) Wingard, whom he married on April 19, 1999 in Cumberland.  He is also survived by a Stepdaughter, Pastor Vicki J. Cubbage of LaVale, MD, a step-daughter-in-law, Sue E. Cubbage of Cumberland, four step-grandchildren: Bill Liller and wife Crystal, Adam Liller, Troy Cubbage and wife Jeanie, Tammy Didawick and husband Joe and four step great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews: Jimmy and Lynn Shoenthal, Tom Amick, Ted Amick and wife Louise, Dr. Leslie Ann Hoffman-Love, Dr. Donald Hoffman, Dr. Henry Shoenthal, Cathy Shoental and several cousins.

He was a 1940 graduate of Windber High School and attended the University of Pittsburgh at the Johnstown Campus.  He was an Army Veteran of WWII and had served in China, Burma and India.  He was a 50 years member of the Bedford American Legion Post 113, a member of  Bedford Masonic Lodge # 320 F & AM, Scottish Rite and Jaffa Shrine of Altoona.  He was a 30 year member of Bedford Elks Lodge #1707 and was an active member of the Bedford United Methodist Church where he served as usher and greeter.  He retired after 25 years as Safety Director of the Cleveland Plain Dealer Newspaper and prior to that had been a truck driver for Eastern Express and later a safety director for them.  After the war he had worked on the Shoenthal farm.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, gardening, traveling, especially cruises, cooking and he was an avid bridge player.

Graveside services: Saturday June 23, 2007 at 9:00 am at the Fishertown Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Welsch officiating.  There will be no visitation. Those wishing may make contributions to the Bedford United Methodist Church, 132 E. John St., Bedford, PA in his memory. Arrangements by the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home in Bedford.

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