Ronald D. Evans
Oct 2, 2023
Ronald D. Evans 90, of Fishertown, died Monday, October 2, 2023 at his residence. He was born on February 14, 1933 in East St. Clair Township, a son of the late Calvin D. and Hazel (Mock) Evans. He was formerly married to Evangeline Harvey Evans in January 1954. She proceeded him in death. On February 14, 1998 in Winchester,...
Richard A. Schade
Sep 30, 2023
Richard A. Schade 93, of Bedford, died Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. He was born on July 20, 1930 in Cumberland, MD a son of the late Adolf R. and Edith (Ferguson) Schade. On August 11, 1951 in Cumberland he married Rose E. (Lyons) Schade who survives along with the following family: a daughter Deborah Ann...
Doris Irene (Fike) Walker
Sep 28, 2023
Doris Irene Walker 66, of Bedford, died Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born on April 10, 1957 in Somerset a daughter of the late Paul and Eleanor (Knox) Fike. On May 9, 1991 in Winchester, VA she married William Ray Walker who preceded her in death on July 20, 1996. She is survived by...
Ida "Peggy" Margaret Mccammon Ritchey
Sep 26, 2023
Ida Margaret "Peggy" McCammon Ritchey, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on August 31, 1935, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Charles and Ida (Rush) Barr. On November 1, 1997, in Loysburg she married Joel Ritchey who survives along with a daughter, Deborah McCammon of Jonestown; 12 grandchildren: Robbie,...
Mark A. Zembower
Sep 15, 2023
Mark A. Zembower 66, of Cumberland Valley, died Friday, September 15, 2023 at his residence. He was born on June 11, 1957 in Youngstown, OH a son of the late Willard “Max” Zembower and Gail (Kochendarfer) Datesman, surviving of Bedford. On December 4, 1990 in Winchester, VA he married Linda (Hite) Zembower who survives along with a step-son, Scott...
Legrand W. (Iii) Perce
Sep 5, 2023
LeGrand W. “Gwynn” Perce III 96, of Bedford, died Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was born on December 9, 1926 in Baltimore, MD a son of the late LeGrand W. and Kathleen (Tate) Perce. On June 12, 1992 in Reno, NV he married Joan M. Bisko Link who preceded him in death on September 3, 2022. They had no...
Eugene Jay
Aug 31, 2023
Eugene Jay, 91, of Transfer, died on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Carriage Manor in New Castle, PA. He was born on February 21, 1932 in Breezewood, a son of the late Dewey and Marie (Williams) Jay. On December 21, 1952 in Winchester, VA he married Viriginia P. (Gilpin) Jay and she preceded him in death on May 4,...
Charles J. Fleegle
Aug 18, 2023
Charles J. Fleegle, 69, of Bedford, died on Friday, August 18, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 28, 1954 in Bedford, a son of the late Charles E. and Mary (Capik) Fleegle. He is survived by the following family: a daughter, Amy Fleegle of Bedford; a son, Charles J. Fleegle also of Bedford; three grandchildren: ...
Paul M. Shaffer
Aug 8, 2023
Paul M. Shaffer 63, of Bedford, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 13, 1960 in Bedford, a son of the late Harry M. and Regina T. (Axmacher) Shaffer. He is survived by a son Stu Shaffer, of Bedford; two sisters: Tria L. Doonan and husband Joel, of Leander, TX, and Luan Bremerman...
Brian E. Hess
Aug 7, 2023
Brian E. Hess, 44, of Bedford, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, at UPMC Bedford Hospital with his loving wife by his side. He was born on December 12, 1978, in Everett, a son of Walter and Margaret "Peg" (Clapper) Hess who survive of Everett. On September 4, 1999, in Fishertown, he married his high school sweetheart, Michelle...
Bonnie J. (May) Cornell
Aug 2, 2023
Bonnie J. Cornell 69, of Bedford, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on December 14, 1953 in Bedford a daughter of the late Charles W. and Arville R. (Shaffer) May. On October 18, 1986 in Ellerslie, MD she married James “Jim” Cornell who preceded her in death on February 16, 2021. She...
Genevieve "Rusty" (Johnson) Giornesto
Aug 2, 2023
Genevieve “Rusty” Giornesto, 99, of Vero Beach, FL, formerly of North Hutchinson Island FL, and Bedford, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the residence of her daughter Kim, and son-in-law Glenn in Florida. She was born on May 7, 1924, in Huntingdon, a daughter of the late Alexander and Cora (Livingston) Johnson. On July 12, 1953 in Huntingdon,...
Patricia A. (Horner) Williams
Jul 31, 2023
Patricia A. Williams beloved and cherished mother and sister died in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania on July 31, 2023 at age 87. Born to Louise and Russell Horner in Windber, moved to Bedford where for 70 years was homemaker, great artist, caretaker and friend. We are deeply grateful for all the memories our family has shared. All who knew her will...
Ruth C. (Critchfield) Baer
Jul 31, 2023
Ruth C. Baer, 96, of Bedford, died on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born on September 13, 1926 in Sipesville, a daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Edmiston) Critchfield. On August 6, 1949 in Sipesville she married William J. Baer Jr. who preceded her in death on August 7, 2000. She is survived...
Barbara (Barin) Kostelac
Jul 30, 2023
Barbara Kostelac 89, of Bedford, died Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Donahoe Manor. She was born on November 21, 1933 in Hutchinson a daughter of the late George and Mary (Mikovich) Barin. On February 27, 1955 in Winchester, VA she married Matthew Kostelac Sr. who preceded her in death on July 31, 2004. She is survived by two children:...
Francis G. Claar
Jul 20, 2023
Francis G. Claar 76, of Fishertown, died Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Holy Spirit Hospital, in Camp Hill. He was born on April 2, 1947 in Bedford, a son of the late F. Joseph Miller and Grace Catherine Claar. He then married Barbara Claar who survives along with numerous extended family members, and close friend from childhood who he...
James F. Claycomb
Jul 20, 2023
James F. Claycomb 89, of Bedford, formerly, of Fish Hatchery Road, New Paris, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023. Mr. Claycomb was born on April 6, 1934, a son of the late Joseph and Olive Claycomb. He was married to Joan H. (Slack) Claycomb who preceded him in death on February 25, 2017. He is survived by a son...
Shirley J. (Morris) Miller
Jul 16, 2023
Shirley J. Miller, 86, of Bedford, died on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born on February 5, 1937 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Walter W. and Margaret Emma (Mowry) Morris. On May 28, 1955 in Bedford, she married Carl J. Miller who preceded her in death on December 7, 2003. She is...
Agnes C. (Smith) Angelo
Jul 14, 2023
Agnes C. Angelo 83, of New Cumberland, formerly of Manns Choice, died Friday, July 14, 2023 at Columbia Cottage Assisted Living, in Palmyra. She was born on July 11, 1940 in Johnstown a daughter of the late Albert Smith and Marie (Lydic) Rosen. On October 12, 1963 she married Michael Angelo Jr. who preceded her in death on June...
Dorothy P. (Ferer) Beatty
Jul 9, 2023
Dorothy P. Beatty of Homestead and Munhall passed away at the home of her son James in Bedford, on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the age of 101. She was happy and active until the end. In her younger days she was very active in the St. Mary Magdalene Parish and school. Beginning work at a very young age,...