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John "Allen" Moorhead

November 28, 1940 — March 25, 2026

Bedford

John “Allen” Moorhead, 85, of Bedford, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. He was born on November 28, 1940 in Osterburg, a son of the late John W. and Sarah E. (Fetter) Moorhead. He is survived by a daughter: Melissa K. Moorhead of Bedford; three grandchildren: Judson Redmond of Dallas, TX, Trace Redmond and wife Eeva of Petoskey MI, and Quinn Redmond and husband Adin of Biddeford, ME; one great-granddaughter: Muriel Redmond; four sisters: Emily Deremer and husband Clyde of Cessna, Betty Jean Weimer of Lady Lake, FL, Carolyn Calhoun of Bedford, and Linda Leonard and husband William of New Paris; and a brother, David Moorhead and wife Joyce of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his son, Kurt Wayne Moorhead, an infant sister, Carol and a brother, Joseph.

Allen graduated from Bedford High School, class of 1958. He first worked at Wertz Junkyard on Mile Level, then as a mechanic for Bob Foor, and finally was self employed as an auto mechanic specializing in VW’s until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting and tending to his vegetable garden.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel at the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home in Bedford with Rev. Dr. Jack Miller officiating. Burial at Woods Church Cemetery. Friends will be received on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service at the funeral home. Our online guest book is available at www.berkebilefuneralhome.com.

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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214 S Juliana St, Bedford, PA 15522

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Memorial Service

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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214 S Juliana St, Bedford, PA 15522

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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Woods Church Cemetery

., Bedford, PA 15522

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