Ray C. Blair
May 10, 2026
Ray C. Blair, 98, of Bedford, died on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at his residence. He was born on December 20, 1927 in Everett, a son of the late Janet (Bookheimer) Pensyl. On October 3, 1958 in Cumberland, MD, he married Grace (Tew) Blair and she survives along with three sons: Barry A. Blair of Bedford, Terry E. Blair and...
Patricia Louise Suggars
May 7, 2026
Patricia Louise Suggars, 96, of Bedford, went home to Jesus, her living Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard, 10 days after celebrating her 96th birthday with her family. She was born on April 27, 1930 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Lorraine A. and Helen (Evans) Stepp. She was the beloved wife of...
John H. Tornatore
Apr 30, 2026
John H. Tornatore, 83, of Bedford, died on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Bedford Post Acute. He was born on December 5, 1942 in Clearfield, a son of the late Dr. Maximo J. Tornatore Sr. and Bernice (Gregory) Tornatore. On May 2, 1964 in Clearfield, he married Sandra (Rhone) Tornatore and she survives along with a son: Jeffrey Tornatore and...
Shirley J. Lear
Apr 26, 2026
Shirley J. Lear, 86, of Bedford, died on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Bedford Post Acute. She was born on March 28, 1940 in Roaring Spring, a daughter of the late Clyde Weaver Sr. and E. Marie (Eshelman) Weaver. On July 7, 1969 in Bedford, she married Paul C. Lear and he preceded her in death on July 18, 2020....
Jerry R. Walker
Apr 24, 2026
Jerry R. Walker, 76, of Bedford, died on Friday, April 24, 2026 at his residence. He was born on November 9, 1949 in De Soto, MO, a son of the late Hubert J. and Margaret Jean (Pope) Walker. On September 3, 1985 in Six Mile Run, he married Mary Agnus (Cornell) Walker and she preceded him in death on February...
Gene E. Gilpin Sr.
Apr 23, 2026
Gene E. Gilpin Sr., 89, of New Paris, died on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at his residence. He was born on July 27, 1936 in Everett, a son of the late Earl P. and Janet (Pennell) Gilpin. On May 12, 1969 in Winchester, VA, he married Emma Marie (Lockard) Gilpin and she survives along with a son: Gene E. Gilpin...
Deborah M. Duitman
Apr 17, 2026
Deborah M. Duitman, 70, of Manns Choice, died on Friday, April 17, 2026 at UPMC Altoona. She was born on January 14, 1956 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Raymond “Jack” and Violet (Mitchell) Smith. She is survived by three sons: Wesley Smith of Bedford, Michael Smith of Manns Choice, and David Duitman Jr. of New Paris; four grandchildren:...
Ronald Lee May II
Apr 14, 2026
Ronald Lee May II, 62 of Bedford, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at UPMC Altoona. He was born on September 14, 1963 in Neubrücke, Germany, a son of Bonita W. May of Bedford and the late Dr. Ronald L. May. He is survived by a son: Ronald L. May III of Philadelphia; a daughter: Rachael L. May of New...
Christopher S. Wright
Apr 7, 2026
Christopher S. Wright, 67, of Schellsburg, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at his residence. He was born on November 18, 1958 in Everett, a son of the late Harold “Pete” Wright and Carole A. (Semmler) Henry. He is survived by a brother: Stephen Wright of Ebensburg; one step-sister: Bev O’Henry and husband Bob O’Neal of Lewisberry; and two step-brothers:...
Rebecca Jane Wolfe
Mar 30, 2026
Rebecca Jane “Becky” Wolfe, 88, of Bedford, died on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on May 22, 1937 in Cumberland Valley, the youngest daughter of the late William and Goetha (May) Cessna. On July 1, 1955 in Trenton, NJ, she married William Wolfe and he survives along with two daughters: Teresa K. Leppert and...
John "Allen" Moorhead
Mar 25, 2026
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...
Thomas W. Ferguson
Mar 22, 2026
Thomas W. Ferguson, 84, of Bedford, died on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. He was born on June 27, 1941 in Everett, a son of the late Harold T. and Mabel S. (Klahre) Ferguson. On June 18, 1960 in Bedford, he married Donna L. (Young) Ferguson and she preceded him in death on September 27, 2025. He...
Roger L. Martin
Mar 14, 2026
Roger L. Martin, 72, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at his residence. He was born on March 16, 1953 in Frostburg, MD, a son of the late Paul and LaVada (Donius) Martin. On April 12, 1997 in Bedford, he married Tina P. (May) Martin and she survives along with the following children and step-daughter: Aubrie Davis...
Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Zembower
Mar 10, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty Ann” Zembower, 82, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on January 27, 1944 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Robert H. and Mabel (Gates) Zembower. She is survived by four cousins: Susan Eicker and husband Gary of Everett, Jane Dow of Henderson, NV, Patty Kamarata and husband Howard...
Joseph "Fred" Clingerman
Mar 3, 2026
Joseph “Fred” Clingerman, 86, of Everett, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Bedford Post Acute. He was born on September 28, 1939 in Bedford, a son of the late Carl and Pearl (Smith) Clingerman. On December 14, 1960 in Cumberland, MD, he married Patricia B. “Pat” (Bulger) Clingerman and she preceded him in death on May 8, 2020. He...
Gordon L. Bowers
Feb 24, 2026
Gordon L. Bowers, 87, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. He was born on August 18, 1938 in Roaring Spring, a son of the late Ralph S. and Mina Pauline (Mentzer) Bowers. On April 12, 1958 in Gainsboro, VA, he married Carol A. (Sellers) Bowers and she survives along with a daughter: Lynn Ann...
Ellen Lynn Freeman
Feb 24, 2026
Ellen Lynn Freeman, 61, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at her residence. She was born on April 7, 1964 in Bedford, a daughter of the late John F. and Marian J. (Isaac) Askey. On August 30, 2003 in Bedford, she married Christopher D. Freeman who survives along with the following family: one daughter, Meagan Fabian and husband...
David I. O'Brien Jr.
Feb 23, 2026
David I. O’Brien Jr., 95, of Bedford, died on Monday, February 23, 2026 at his residence. He was born on September 8, 1930 in New Oxford, a son of the late David I. O’Brien Sr. and Annette Elizabeth (Felty) O’Brien. On August 21, 1965 in Bedford, he married Alice “Georgine” (Warsing) O’Brien and she preceded him in death on January...
Hazel V. Stiffler
Feb 13, 2026
Hazel V. Stiffler, 86, of Centerville, died on Friday, February 13, 2026 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on September 17, 1939 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Irvin and Dicie (Williams) Bennett. On December 1, 1963 in Cumberland, MD, she married Robert E. Stiffler and he preceded her in death on January 2, 2000. She...
Paula G. Smith
Feb 2, 2026
Paula G. Smith, 79 of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away on February 2, 2026. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 2, 1946, a daughter of the late Charles D. and Philomena (Konieczny) Gordon. On April 26, 1974 in Winchester, VA, she married Clair D. Smith and he survives along with a son, Jeffrey C. Smith of...
