Obituaries

Jul 27, 2006

Dolores Montuoro 77 of New Paris, Pa. died July 27, 2006, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital as a result of injuries sustained from an automobile accident.  She was born on August 26, 1928 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Walter and Eva (Bibby) Weaver.  On October 10, 1948 in Johnstown, she married Thomas P. Montuoro and he preceded...

Jul 22, 2006

Grace Cessna Easter, 86, of South Richard Street Bedford, Died on July 22, 2006 at Colonial Courtyard in Bedford.  She was born September 23, 1919 in Bedford, a daughter of the late William and Ada (Rawlings) Wilson.  On April 22,_________ in Augusta, Georgia she married Richard M. Easter, and he preceded her in death on May 18, 1982.  She...

Jul 19, 2006

Ian Timothy Thompson, 18, of South Richard Street, Bedford, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 in his sleep.  He was born on January 17, 1988, beloved son of Connie (O’Donnell) Thompson and the late Tim Thompson.  He is also survived by his maternal grandmother Patricia O’Donnell of Pittsburgh, and his paternal grandfather Abe Thompson, Nevada.  He will be sorely missed...

Jun 10, 2006

Elizabeth B. "Betty" Van Keuren, 94, of  Bedford, died Saturday, June 10, 2006 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on December 27, 1911 in Bedford, a daughter of the late William and Amy (Gilchrist) Brice Jr.On  _________ in Sudbury, Mass., she married William _ Van Keuren, and he preceded her in death on _________.  She is survived...

May 28, 2006

Sadie Fredericks, 90, of Bedford Valley Road, Bedford, died Sunday, May 28, 2006 at her residence.  She was born on May 30, 1915 in West Corinth, Maine, a daughter of the late Frederick and Ethel Louise (Wheeler) Tebbets. On December 26, 1950 in Bangor, Maine She married the late Jack James Fredericks.  She is survived by a daughter, Pamela...

May 22, 2006

James  H. Snider, 80, of  509 South Bedford Street Bedford, Pa. died Monday, May 22, 2006 at James Van Zandt VA Medical Center.  He was born on July 28, 1925 in New Enterprise, Pa..  A Son of the late Edgar Snider and the late Grace M. (Arble) Snider. On 11/27/75 in Bedford, Pa. in  He married Mary O. Snider  ...

Apr 27, 2006

Doris Lorraine Rutledge, 77, of South Richard Street, Bedford, died Thursday, April 27, 2006 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on May 13, 1928 in Green County, A daughter of the late James and Mary Ellen (Prescott) Chadwick. On May 30, 1959 in Aliquippa, She married James W. Rutledge, and he who survives along with the following...

Apr 21, 2006

Kathy “Cass” L.  Smartt, 47, of West Pitt Street Bedford, died Friday, April 21, 2006 at At her Residence.  She was born on October 16, 1958 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Robert J. Simpson and Cora E. (Howsare) Simpson, of Bedford. On June 7, 2003 in Needmore, she married Terry L. Smartt who survives along with...

Apr 20, 2006

Phyllis D. Swanson, 83, of Lakewood, NY, died Thursday, April 20, 2006, at her family’s residence in Bedford, where she resided for the past six months.

The wife of the late Daniel C. Swanson, she was the proud mother of three:  Nancy Kuhfuss, wife of Charles Kuhfuss, of Rochester, NY; Martha Mereen, wife of Thomas...

Apr 8, 2006

Bonnie L. Brenner, 57, of Lenora Street Bedford, died Saturday, April 8, 2006 at her residence after losing her fight with metastatic melanoma, but she is in pain no more and is in better hands.  She was born on July 17, 1948 in Somerset, a daughter of William R. Will and wife Mae of Bedford and the late Anna...

Mar 27, 2006

James William "Bill” Wood, 79, of E. Penn St. Bedford, formerly of Dalton, GA, died Monday, March 27, 2006 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on April 17, 1926 in Dalton, GA.  a son of the late James William Wood Sr. and the late Mamie (Butler) Wood. On April 25, 1947 in Dalton, GA, he married Betty...

Mar 22, 2006

Ruth Anne Mincks, dear friend and loving wife of CAPT Charles “Stan” Mincks, USCG (Ret.)of Glade Pike, Manns Choice, passed into the presence of her Lord on Wednesday evening, March 22, in her home, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on April 30, 1940, in Los Angeles, CA. to the late Rev. Melvin and Grace (Hooper) Haug....

Mar 13, 2006

Sam  Giornesto, 89, of  174 Ross Drive Bedford, Pa. died Monday, March 13, 2006 at His residence.  He was born on May 31, 1916 in Broad Top TWP.  A Son of the late Charles Giornesto and the late Mary (Palermo) . On 7/12/53 in Huntingdon in  He married Genevieve Giornesto   who survives along with the following family, . He...

Feb 24, 2006

Donald "Don" E. Ford, 52, of Patio Ranch Road Bedford, died Friday, February 24, 2006 of a heart attack while operating machinery at Kennametal.  He was born on August 31, 1953 in Bedford, a son of William M. of Bedford and the late Jeanette P. (Smith) Ford. On August 21, 1977 in Bedford, he married Cyndee Boden and she...

Feb 19, 2006

Dorotha F. Hartung, 88, of East Watson Street Bedford, died Sunday, February 19, 2006 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on November 11, 1917 in Marietta, Oh, a daughter of the late Ross T.  and Hattie B. (Babb) Garard. On April 24, 1943 in Marietta, Oh she married  the late Richard S. Hartung, who preceded her in...

Dec 23, 2005

Arch J. Stewart, 79, of Bedford, died Friday, December 23, 2005 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on February 27, 1926 in Penn Run, A son of the late Archibald F. and Gaynelle A. (Henry) Stewart. He is survived by one brother James R. Stewart of Mechanicsburg, 2 nephews Scott M. Stewart and wife Beth, of Dillsburg,...

Nov 23, 2005

Helen A.  Covalt, 91, of  Davidsville, formerly of Bedford, died Wednesday, November 23, 2005 at Laurel View Village.  She was born on June 26, 1914 in Clearville,  A Daughter of the late Wilmer and Pearl (Grubb) Conlon. On December 12, 1934 in Bedford, She married William D. Covalt   who preceded her in death on December 17, 1990.  She is...

Nov 9, 2005

Robert F. Race, 52, of  Black Valley Road, Everett,  died Wednesday, November 9, 2005 At His Residence.  He was born on November 11, 1952 in Pittsburgh, A Son of the late Robert F. Race and Elizabeth (Skerba) Race of Pittsburgh. He survives by a son, Ian  a daughter, Robyn Race-Loughren and Husband  Patrick  all of Pittsburgh A grandchild Chynel...

Oct 13, 2005

Thomas Edwin Guest, 81, of  Hollidaysburg, formerly of Bedford,  died Thursday, October 13, 2005 at Altoona Area Hospital.  He was born on April 16, 1924 in Washington, County.  A Son of the late Helen Maria Meyers. On July 29, 1944 in Aberdeen, Md  He married Olive Louise Utecht  who survives along with the following family a son, Thomas W....

Sep 16, 2005

Yvonne M. Hillegas, 49, of East Street Bedford, died Friday, September 16, 2005 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on December 1, 1955 in Everett, A Daughter of Edmund L. and Stella G. (Crissey) Clark. Who survive along with two daughters:  Kristy wife of Mark Dubravec of Harrisburg, and Kerry Hillegass of Bedford and a half sister...