Obituaries

Apr 19, 2003

Joseph Benjamin Thomas, 85,  of  Cumberland Road Bedford,  died Saturday, April 19, 2003 at his home.  He was born on January 7, 1918 in Berlin, a son of the late John A. and Annie Rebecca (Menges) Thomas Sr. On June 22, 1938 in Winchester, VA. He married Velma  Mae “Temmy” Walker who survives along with the following family, a...

Mar 23, 2003

Mabel R. Defibaugh,  87,  of  Fallow Field Drive, Bedford, died Sunday, March 23, 2003 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on January 27, 1916 in Cessna,   a daughter of the late William E. and Ella (Fetter) Hershberger, On April 11, 1936  in St. Clairsville, she married C. Harold Defibaugh who preceded her in death on March 9,...

Mar 13, 2003

Earl R.  Price, 80,  of  Meadowview Nursing Home Berlin, PA died Thursday, March 13, 2003 at Windber Medical Certer.  He was born on May 23, 1922 in Everett,Pa..  A Son of the late D.Lloyd Price and the late A.Margaret Dunkle, On  in  in  He married    who survives along with the following family  Daughter, Shirley w/o Walter  Claycomb of Osterburg,...

Mar 12, 2003

Grover F.  Rose 78, of Egolf Road Bedford, and most recently the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003 at Bon Secours Holy Family Hospital in Altoona.  He was born on March 12, 1925 in Friends Cove, a son of the late Arthur and Ora (Robinette) Rose. On August 3, 1949 in Petersburg, WV, he married Ruth Virginia...

Feb 22, 2003

Jeffrey David Cowles, age 35,  beloved son of Eugene J. and Laverne (Keiper) Cowles, went to be with Jesus on Saturday February 22, 2003.  He is survived by his parents and two brothers, James P. married to the former Amy Watson of  Marietta, GA.and Jon C. married to the former Cathy Bear of Mt. Lebanon, also survived by a...

Jan 11, 2003

Betty Jane "BJ" Knisely, of West Pitt Street Bedford,  died Saturday, January 11, 2003 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on March 20, 19--  in Parker,  a daughter of the late Norman and Helen (Fitian) Ramsey, On June 12, 1993 in Bedford, She married William "Will" Knisely, who survives along with the following children,  Cindy wife of...

Jan 10, 2003

Olavi “Snipe” Oja, 89 of Walnut Lane, Everett, died January 10, 2003 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  He was born on July 10, 1913 in Worchester, MA, a son of the late Ansalm and Hilja (Kuhmonen) Oja.  On September 16, 1943 in Fitchburg, MA.  He married Dorothy Lamouette and she survives along with 2 daughters:  Janice wife of Michael...

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...