Gary E. Waugerman

Gary E. Waugerman, 70, of Egolf Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, in Pittsburgh.  He was born on September 19, 1944, in Bedford, a son of Velma G. (Hillegass) Waugerman of Bedford and the late Roy E. Waugerman.  On June 28, 1968, in Bedford, he married Susan C. “Susie” (Pencil) Waugerman, who survives along with two sons, Scott A. Waugerman, married to the former, Kelly Koontz, of Bedford, and Steve E. Waugerman, married to the former, Kristy Drone, of Evansville, IN; one daughter, Marcy J. married to Chad Herzog, of James Creek; three grandchildren: Reece, Kaden, and Kendal Waugerman; and a sister Donna Geisler, widow of Warren, of Bedford.

In 1963, Gary graduated from Bedford High School and went on to get his teaching degree at West Virginia University in 1967.  After 35 years, Mr. Waugerman retired as a Physical Education Teacher from the Bedford Area School District.  Gary was the head baseball coach at Bedford High School for 33 years and then stayed on as an assistant coach for 12 years after retirement.  He also assisted as a football coach for Bedford High School. His 32 years of dedication to Pennsylvania’s Hunter Education program was a testament to his commitment to the safety and education of our youth hunters.  He was also a member, trustee and elder of the Bedford Presbyterian Church.

Gary was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, trapping, and fishing. With his reliable friend and assistant Dan McGowan, Gary raised deer on his deer farm over the last 14 years.  He was a very skilled woodworker, making numerous pieces of furniture over the years.  Some of his most coveted times were beach vacation trips with family and friends to surf fish and hunt for seashells.  Gary was a very loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many people.  He will be remembered for his dedication and love for his family and will be missed by all!

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Doug Friant, officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour before the service and burial to follow at the Bedford Cemetery.  Friends will be received on Friday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, in Bedford.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Gary’s name can be made to: Bedford Baseball Boosters, 183 Cara Drive, Bedford, PA 15522.  Our online guestbook is available at www.berkebilefuneralhome.com