Obituaries

Aug 8, 2007

Joseph L. Casaceli 50 of Ridgewood Drive, New Paris, died in Glen Burnie, MD while at work.  He was born October 31, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY, son of Camela (Menento) Casaceli of Freehold, NJ and the late Felix Casaceli.  On April 30, 1977 in Howell, NJ he married Susan M. Wyman and she survives along with six children: Elizabeth...

Aug 7, 2007

Kathryn E. “Beth” Hipson 88 of E. Penn St., Bedford died Tuesday August 7, 2007 at UPMC Bedford memorial Hospital.  She was born July 17, 1919 in Bedford a daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (Hershberger) Gallaher.  On July 18, 1958 in Bedford she married john E.  “Jack” Hipson and he preceded her in death on February 27,...

Aug 5, 2007

Beverly V. Seifert, 71, of Preston Street Bedford, died Sunday, August 5, 2007 at her residence.  She was born on January 6, 1936 in Bedford, a daughter of the late George K. and LaVerne (Stultz) Arnold. On November 24, 1955 in Bedford, She married Jack L. Seifert.  After 51 years of marriage he survives along with four daughters, Lisa...

Jul 26, 2007

Bernadette  Risbon, 93, of Union Street, Bedford, died Thursday, July 26, 2007 at  Hillview Nursing Home, in Altoona.  She was born on February 22, 1914 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Charles and Rosa A. (Weicht) Leonard. On July 7, 1932 in West Virginia, she married Gerlad Risbon, and he preceded her in death on August 18,...

Jul 12, 2007

Charles Ross Sellers, 95 of North Richard St., Bedford and more recently of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, died Thursday July 12, 2007 at Bon Secours Hospital in Altoona.  He was born December 30, 1911 in Bedford TWP, s son of the late Allen Ross  Sellers and Nellie Mae (Imler) Sellers.  On October 25, 1935 he married Emma Elizabeth Smith who...

Jun 29, 2007

Catherine L. Gates, 83, of Fairlane Drive Bedford, died Friday June 29, 2007 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on December 23, 1923 in Bedford, a daughter of the late David L. and Ada Margaret (Dunkle) Price. She was married to Blair Gates and he preceded her in death on November 13, 1978. She is survived by...

Jun 28, 2007

Julia E.”Dottie” Lesh, 81, of Hillview Nursing Home, formerly of Bedford died Thursday, June 28, 2007 at the nursing home.  She was born on December 21, 1925, a daughter of the late Alvie and Lena B. (Hall) Johnson. She was married to Kenneth F. Lesh who preceded her in death on June 15, 1987.  She is survived by a...

Jun 21, 2007

Thelma M. Amick,  86, of  255 Gristmill Road Everett, Pa. died Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Altoona Area Hospital.  She was born on April 3, 1921 in Six Mile Run.  A Daughter of the late Joseph Hite and the late Agnes (Price) Hite. On 4/6/1946 in Cumberland, MD in  She married Calvin E. Amick   who survives along with the...

Jun 19, 2007

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...

Jun 14, 2007

Edward B. “Boze” Ford 75 of Cumberland Road, Bedford, died Thursday, June 14, 2007 at his home.  He was born July 15, 1931 in Snake Spring TWP, son of the late Ira Blair and Lilly Rachel (Whitfield) Ford.  On February 22, 1957 in Bedford he married Gloria Weyant and she preceded him in death on March 3, 2000.  He...

Jun 10, 2007

Chester R. Bohn, 71, of Bohn Road Bedford, died Sunday, June 10, 2007 at his residence.  He was born on May 8, 1936 in Manns Choice, a son of the late Harvey A. and Mary I. (Hurley) Bohn. On December 1, 1956 in New Paris, he married Ruby Harr who survives along with one daughter, Tania wife of Mark...

Jun 7, 2007

Mildred H. Brelick, 91, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Bedford, died Thursday, June 7, 2007 at Beverly Health Center in Frederick MD.  She was born on May 24, 1916 in Joplin, Missouri, a daughter of the late William R. and Alva (Cook) Henry. On September 15, 1939 in Washington, D.C.  she married Joseph Brelick and he preceded her in...

Jun 1, 2007

Thomas B. Dibert, 57, of Dibert Road, Everett, died Friday, June 1, 2007 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.  He was born on February 23, 1950 in Everett, a son of the late Blair C. and Elwilda F. (Imler) Dibert. On March 13, 1976 in Everett, he married  Terri Lewis and she survives along with three daughters, Shannon wife of...

May 31, 2007

Alvera M. Diehl, 79, of Hollars Ext. Everett, died Thursday, May 31, 2007 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on February 13, 1928, in Monroe TWP a daughter of the late Daniel and Jessie (Mearkle) Price.  She was married to George H. Diehl  and he preceded her in death on October 9, 1988.  She is survived by...

May 28, 2007

Nancy K. Saxman 87 of Markwood Drive, Bedford, died Monday May 28, 2007 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born July 19, 1919 in Greensburg, daughter of the late Frank O. and Laura (Jennings) Keltz.  On May 11, 1946 in Latrobe, she married Duane S. Saxman and he preceded her in death on May 22, 1961.

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May 11, 2007

Lorraine I. “Rainy” Batzel 71 of School St., Bedford, died Friday May 11, 2007 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born January 20, 1936 in Portage daughter of Leona (Kause) Border of Bedford and the late Russell Border.  On June 24, 1966 in Bedford she married Cloyd Batzel Jr. and he preceded her in death on November 27,...

May 5, 2007

Jewelldean Howard 70 of Bear Gap Road, Clearville, died Saturday, May 5, 2007 at Sacred  Heart Hospital in Cumberland, MD.  She was born February 18, 1937 in Gainesboro, Tenn, daughter of  the late Clarence and Zular (Head) Mosley.  On June 14, 1964 in Napoleon, Ohio she married Duane G. Howard and he preceded her in death on November 23,...

Apr 30, 2007

Granville Sherman “Barney” Barnes 75 of S. Richard St., Bedford, died Monday morning, April 30, 2007 at his residence.  He was born June 10, 1931 in Snake Spring TWP, son of the late Sherman E. and Anna Elizabeth (Diehl) Barnes.  In May of 1953 he in Cumberland, MD he married Mildred Shoemaker and she survives along with one son...

Apr 21, 2007

Shelby “Jane” Howsare 69 of Teaberry Road, Bedford died, Saturday morning April 21, 2007 at her home.  She was born June 1, 1937 in McKee, daughter of the late Adam G. and Rachel (Lewis) Gonsman.  On November 12, 1961 in Cumberland, MD she married Emory “Pete” Howsare and he survives along with the following children: Frog Howsare and wife...

Apr 10, 2007

James Guynn Reynolds, 85, of Bedford died Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at

UPMC Bedford Memorial.

He was born in West Newton, Pa., on Oct. 27, 1921, the only son of Dr.

Harry R. and Fern (Guynn) Reynolds.

Surviving are his wife, Marcy Coffman Reynolds; daughter Kay Reynolds,

son Gregg...