Obituaries

Jan 6, 2007

C. Gordon Allison 93 of Central Way, Bedford died Sunday January 6, 2007 at the Altoona Hospital.  He was born November 15, 1914 in Rochester, NY, son of the late Charles E. and Jean Ines (Collins) Allison.  On March 4, 1939 in Los Angeles, CA he married Helen Lorraine Greer and she preceded him in death on February 15,...

Jan 3, 2007

Mary Cecilia Russell Blackburn, 93, of Preston St., Bedford, died Wednesday evening, January 3, 2007 at her residence.  She was born June 15, 1913 in Bedford, daughter of the late Arthur S. and Ruth (Stevenson) Russell.  She was the beloved wife of Kenneth Lamborn “Ted” Blackburn whom she married July 25, 1942 in Bedford.  She is survived by five...

Dec 28, 2006

Nancy Brown, 71, of Chalybeate Road Bedford, died Thursday, December 28, 2006 at her residence.  She was born on January 26, 1935 in Centre County.  A Daughter of the late Wayne G. and Margaret (Knisley) Keller.  She is survived by a daughter, Cathy A. wife of Donald Mathos of Bedford, a grandson Shane, a sister, Peggy wife of Norman...

Dec 25, 2006

Wilda  P. Jones,  76, of Seifert Street Bedford, went to be with the lord on Monday, December 25, 2006 surrounded by her family at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on April 23, 1930 in Friends Cove.  A Daughter of the late Harvey V. and Olive M. (Johnson) Hook. She is survived by the following family, son, James...

Dec 23, 2006

William H. Masterson 92 of E. John St., Bedford, died Saturday, December 23, 2006 at his home.  He was born November 25, 1914 in New York City, son of the late William and Ethel (Gahagan) Masterson .but was raised by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gahagan of Lock Haven.  On August 27, 1940 in Hagerstown, MD he married...

Dec 16, 2006

Infant Sophia Maddalena Ferrari was stillborn Saturday December 16, 2006 at the Somerset Hospital. She was the daughter of Stefano and Sarah E. (Howes) Ferrari of Arandale St., Bedford formerly of Magenta Italy.  Along with her parents she is survived by her Maternal grandparents: Stanley A. and Tina (Catanzaro) Howes of Bedford and Paternal grandparents Giosue Ferrari and Anna...

Dec 12, 2006

Ronald P. Nicodemus 68 of Meadow Lane, Bedford, died Tuesday, Deeember 12, 2006 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born May 7, 1938 in Altoona, son of the late William and Mary Irma (Hoover) Nicodemus.  On October 26, 1989 in Maine he married Hope D. Roberts and she survives along with one daughter Elizabeth wife of John Hoover...

Dec 11, 2006

Rosemary M. Hawley, 72, of Egolf Road  Bedford, died Monday, December 11, 2006 at Shadyside Hospital, in Pittsburgh.  She was born on June 9, 1934 in Blue Ridge Summit,  A daughter of the late David E.and Mary (O'Toole) Fitz. On July 21, 1956 she married the Sherwood B. Hawley, and he preceded her in death on July 27, 1993. ...

Dec 9, 2006

Eric D. “Skip” Blough 59 of S. Thomas St., Bedford, died December 9, 2006 at his residence.  He was born October 14, 1947 in Roaring Spring, son of Irene (Cahagan ) Maurer of Martinsburg and the late Jesse N. Blough.  He was formerly married to Eileen Cavanaugh and she survives along with three children: Jesse R. Blough, Eric W....

Dec 6, 2006

James W. Wood IV 26 of S. Richard St., Bedford, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown.  He was born August 28, 1980 in Bedford, son of  James W. Wood III and Kathy R. (McGill) Wood of Bedford.  Along with his parents he is survived by a sister Courtney wife of Blair Leydig of Hyndman and...

Dec 5, 2006

Dorothy Mae McKinley 76 of Ritchey Ave., Bedford, died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at the Altoona Hospital.  She was born May 6, 1930 in Huntingdon, daughter of the late Benjamin James and Lillian (Harry) Hockenberry.  On February 15, 1975 in Cumberland she married Gregg L. McKinley and he survives along with her two sons Terry L. Yingling and Kelly...

Dec 5, 2006

James “Toad” Foreman 54 of S. Richard  St., Bedford, died Tuesday December 5, 2006 at Nason Hospital in Roaring Spring.  He was born July 3, 1952 in Friends Cove son of the late Bernard Lee and Rachel (Cessna) Foreman.  He was formerly married to Debbie Davis and she survives along with two daughters: Jessica D. Foreman and Rebecca L....

Dec 2, 2006

William L. Sallada 56 of Chamberlain St., Everett, died Saturday December 2, 2006 at the Altoona Hospital.  He was born April 1, 1950 in Bedford, son of the late Lee D.

Sallada Jr. and Rae (Miller) Sallada.  On March 24, 1978 in Ferndale he married Bonnie Bingenheimer and she survives along with two sons, Thomas A. Hall...

Nov 12, 2006

Helen  D. Bailey,  63, of  East Pitt Street, Bedford, went to be with the lord on Sunday, November 12, 2006 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.  She was born on June 7, 1943 in Central City.  A Daughter of the late Henry M.  and Cuba L. (Coleman) Ross. She is survived by the following family, 2 daughters, Lori wife...

Oct 25, 2006

Richard Charles Koontz 74 of Penn Street Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home, He is survived by his wife Saundra (Sellers) Koontz.

Richard was born on August 20, 1932 in Bedford a son of the Late Paul B. and Blanche (Long) Koontz.  He was married to Saundra (Sellers)...

Oct 24, 2006

Hazel L. Detweiler, 83, West Penn Street Bedford, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on August 9, 1923 in Bedford, A Daughter of the late Lloyd and Pearl (Clites) Diehl. On March 29, 1946  She married  the late John M. Detweiler   She is survived by toe daughters, Susan J. wife of John...

Oct 20, 2006

Irene R. Terpening, 85, of Bedford, died Friday, October 20, 2006.  She was born on December 10, 1920 in Pulaski, VA.  A Daughter of the late Charles and Laura (Vincent) Richardson. She is survived by her husband, Edward Terpening, whom she married on On December 24, 1941 in Pulaski, VA.  She was preceded in death by 3 sisters:  Thelma...

Sep 11, 2006

Dorothy K. Napoline, 89, of South Richard Street Bedford, died Monday, September 11, 2006 in Snake Spring TWP.  She was born on January 7, 1917 in Wells Tannery, a daughter of the late Harry A. and Blanche L. (Dodson) Brown. On March 6, 1945 in Winchester, VA, she married William J. Napoline and he preceded her in death on...

Aug 25, 2006

Joyce L. Weiler, 71 of Belden Road, Bedford, Died Friday August 25, 2006 at Hershey Medical Center.  She was born on May 5, 1935 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Ted A. and Bertha M (Bowser) Tew.  On September 12, 1964 in Bedford, She married James M. Weiler who survives along with the following family a son,Roger married...

Aug 25, 2006

Earl F. Cornell 59 of Brallier Station Road Everett, died Friday August 25, 2006 at UPMC Bedford Memorial hospital.  He was born on June 27, 1947 in Bedford a son of the late Elwood and Marie (Hafer) Cornell.  On April 2, 1971 in Cumberalnd, Md. He married Martha Robinette, and she survives along with a daughter Lois Cornell of...