Obituaries

Dec 14, 2002

Father Giancarlo “John” Vago 59 of E. Penn Street, Bedford, died Saturday,  December 14, 2002 at his residence.  He was born in Inveruno, Italy on April 18, 1943 a son of the late Giuseppe and Luigio (Zamzottero) Vago.  He is survived by two sisters:  Augusta Vago and husband Achille and Renata Vago and husband Gluseppe both of Italy and...

Nov 10, 2002

Orie B. Nelson, 102, of Bedford Valley Road, Bedford, died

Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002, At Pennknoll Village.  He was born

Aug. 24, 1900, in Cortland, W. Va., a son of the Late Absalon

and Ida (Clayton) Nelson.  On June 27, 1927, in Cumberland,

Md., he married Gladys C. Wolford and she...

Oct 28, 2002

Roy E. McDaniel 67, of egolf road Bedford, died Monday, October 28, 2002 at his residence.  He was born on October 8, 1935 in Everett, son of the late Oliver R. and P. Reba (Riley) McDaniel.  He is survived by two children:  a son, Denis McDaniel of Madison, Wis., a daughter, Judith wife of Knute Olson, of Madison, Wis.,...

Jun 23, 2002

Gladys Rebecca Young 80 of  Main Road, Friends Cove, died Sunday, June 23, 2002 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital in Bedford.  She was a born on June 9, 1922 in Loysburg, a daughter of the late Charles R. and Mary Catherine (Steele) Veach.  She is survived by the following children.  Patricia Turner of Everett, Melissa Nash of Winchester, Va.,...

Jun 3, 2002

Thomas J. Blackburn 85 of Martinsburg formerly of Barclay Street, Bedford, died Wednesday, June 3, 2002 at Nason Hospital in Roaring Spring.  He was born August 4, 1916 in Cessna, Pa. a son of the late Jay and Vera (McCallion) Blackburn.  On September 12, 1963 in Bedford Pa. he married Mary Eva (Long) of Martinsburg and she survives along...

May 14, 2002

Annie Laurie Ray 90 of Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, died Tuesday May 14, 2002 at the home.  She was born May 18, 1910 in Hot Springs, Va. A daughter to the late Charles W. and Tessie (Fair) Smith Clark.  On May 2, 1936 in Elkton, Md she married William Arthur Ray.  Who preceded her in death on May 9,...

May 2, 2002

John H. Dollar 67 of Centennial Road, Bedford Died Thursday May 2, 2002 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born November 18, 1934 in Martinsburg, Pa., a son to the late John A. and Hazel L. (Cowan) Dollar Anspach.  On August 15, 1953 in Winchester, Va. he married Mary Lou (Glass) who survives along with two children,  LuAnne...

Apr 24, 2002

Katrina M. Miller 40 of Felty Road, Fishertown died Wednesday  April 24 2002 at UPMC Memorial Hospital, Bedford.  She was born on October 23 1961 in McKeesport, a daughter of Kenneth and Edna (Smith) Kennedy of Fishertown.  She is also survived by 2 daughters Jessica Miller of Bedford and Krystal Miller of Fishertown, and the following brothers and sisters: ...

Mar 29, 2002

Frances “Slene” Reichelderfer  95 of Donahoe Manor died March 29th 2002 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on September 18, 1906 in Snakespring TWP a daughter to the late Clarence C. and Carrie (Hughes) Foreman.  She was preceded in death by two husbands Herman “Jerry” Ritchey, and Charles W. Richelderfer.  She is survived by the following children: ...

Mar 28, 2002

Josephine Mae McKenzie 83 of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home died Thursday, March 28, 2002 at Bon Secure Holy Family Hospital in Altoona.  She was born on February 11, 1919 in Bedford, Pa. a daughter of the late Robert and Stella Cook.  On April 4, 1942 she married John H. McKenzie who preceded her in death on September 18, 1997....

Mar 22, 2002

Matthew A. Snyder 44 of Manns Choice Pa. Died Friday, March 22, 2002 at his home.  He was born August 5, 1957 in Somerset, Pa. A son to Amos D. Snyder of Manns Choice and the late Florence (Zimmerman) Snyder.  He is also survived by a son M. Scott Snyder of Dover, Delware , 4 brothers Jack Z. husband...

Feb 2, 2002

Robert Reginald Ritchey Jr. 61 of  Imlertown Road, Bedford, Died February 2, 2002 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville Virginia.  He was born on October 26, 1940 a son of the late Robert Reginald Ritchey and Thelma Ritchey Miller wife of Fred Miller of Bedford.  On April 24, 1960 in Lancaster, Pa. he married Rebecca Ann Laube...

Oct 24, 2001

Wilma S. Kimberlin 83 of 201 S. Richard Street, Bedford died Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at Altoona Hospital.  She was born on February 2, 1918 in Clearville, Pa. A daughter of the late Harvey C. and Mary (Bennett) Smith.  In 1936 in Cumberland Md. She married Emory Kimberlin who preceded her in death in 1970.  She is survived by...

Oct 22, 2001

John G. James 81 of Paradise Hill Drive, Everett died Monday October 22, 2001 at his home.  He was born on March 27, 1920 in Colerain TWP a son to the late Glenn A. and Mary Iva (Diehl) James.  On October 7 1939 in Cumberland Md. He married Dorothy M. Ritchey, and she survives along with the following children: ...

Oct 21, 2001

H. (Gene) Genevieve Heming 88 of Garvey Manor, Altoona formerly of Bedford died October 21, 2001 at the home.  She was born February 12, 1913 in Bedford County a daughter of the late James and Anastasia (Beemiller) Andrew.  She is survived by the following brothers and sisters:  Irvine I. Heming of Rd #6 Bedford, Gertrude wife of Glenn Kimberlin...

Oct 19, 2001

Ann M. Burkhart 81 of Mountain Valley Apartments, Bedford, died Friday October 19, 2001 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on September 30, 1920 in Pansy, Pa. a daughter of the late Charles A. and Pearl M. (Eshbaugh) Ferguson.  On February 5, 1972 She married Densel G. Burkhart who preceded her in death on March 16, 1999. ...

Sep 23, 2001

Clara M. Thompson 85 of Hillsdale Drive, Duncansville, Pa. Died September 23, 2001, at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care.  She was born October 9, 1915 in Philadelphia a daughter to the late William and Lillian (Mosely)  MacNamara. On November 28, 1938 in Philadelphia she married Harry W. Thompson who preceded her in death on April 4, 1975.

Sep 17, 2001

W. Wilson Martz Sr. 87 of Friendship Village, Bedford died Monday September 17, 2001, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on August 28, 1914 in Dormont, Pa.  A son of the late John D. and Carolyn (Hanson) Martz.  On October 28, 1938 he married La Rue  Mensch in McKeesport, Pa. And she survives along with the following...

Sep 14, 2001

Lena B. Gardner 92 of Seifert St. Bedford, died Friday September 14, 2001 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on September 24, 1908 in Central City, Pa.  a daughter to the late John C. and Violet (Ellenberger) Ross.  On September 3, 1926 in Bedford, Pa.  She married Dennis Gardner who preceded her in death on August 20...

Aug 24, 2001

Joan Diehl 67 of Spring Lane, Everett, Pa. Died Friday August 24, 2001 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born October 14, 1933 in Napier Township a daughter to Harold and Virginia (Griffith) Hinson.  On September 10, 1954 in Winchester, Va. she married Guy Diehl who survives along with both her parents, 2 sons Michael E. Diehl married...