Obituaries

Nov 15, 2022

Alice Virginia Tiday, 90, of Manns Choice went to be home with the Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Conemaugh Nason Hospital.  She was born on February 13, 1932 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Marshall and Marie (Price) Evans.  On December 1, 1955, in Cumberland, MD she married Elmer C. Tiday Jr. who preceded her in...

Nov 13, 2022

Lucille M. (Turner McDonald) Henry 95, of Schellsburg, died Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on August 20, 1927, in Schellsburg, a daughter of the late Rean and Marie (Miller) Miller. She is survived by a son, Wilfred Turner and wife Sarah, of Manns Choice, two grandchildren: Lisa Shue and husband Robert, and...

Nov 11, 2022

Lois J. Tew 58, of Centerville, died Friday, November 11, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on November 5, 1964 in Cumberland, MD a daughter of the late Howard Corley and Barbara (Riggs) Corley who survives her.  On June 10 1995, in Hyndman, she married Paul F. Tew who survives along with two daughters: Melissa Black and husband...

Nov 9, 2022

Lena M. Chardella 95, formerly of Bedford, died Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born on February 17, 1927 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late John and Lucia (DeRubeis) Pizzuti.  On June 27, 1946 in Pittsburgh she married Anthony C. Chardella who preceded her in death on July 30, 2009.  She is...

Nov 5, 2022

Francis N. Mooney Jr., 50, of New Paris died on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at his residence. He was born on January 11, 1972, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Francis N. Mooney Sr., and Mary Louise (Martin) Mooney who survives of Elkridge, MD. Also surviving are his fiancée, Diane Johnson of Columbia, MD; three sons:  Francis...

Nov 1, 2022

Mary Claar, 86, of Bedford, died on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at her son’s residence. She was born on February 5, 1936, in Bedford, a daughter of the late William F. and Elsie (Hann) Keel. On July 5, 1950 in Ellerslie, MD, she married Jack E. Claar who preceded her in death on December 4, 2015. She is survived...

Oct 30, 2022

Lillian M. Renk 91, of Bedford, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.   She was born on October 3, 1931 in Chambersburg, a daughter of the late William and Sylvia (Burkhart) Roll.  On April 1, 1952 in Hagerstown, MD she married Thoedore Renk, who preceded her in death on March 22, 2009.  She is survived by...

Oct 17, 2022

Joseph H. Pierce Jr., 94 of Bedford, died on Monday, October 17, 2022 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. He was born on March 10, 1928, in East Nantmeal Twp. in Chester County, a son of the late Joseph H. and Dorothy (Wynn) Pierce Sr. On April 8, 1967, in Blandon, he married Irene E. (Lilley) Pierce who survives along...

Oct 15, 2022

Harvey M. Hadix 60, of Bedford, died Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on April 1, 1962 in Windber a son of the late John Luther and Edith Catherine (Spangler) Hadix.  He is survived by three children: Shane Dickey and wife Natasha of Kittanning, Nathaniel Keefer and companion Morgan Smith, of Bedford, and Victoria Herline,...

Oct 13, 2022

John David Brenner 84, of Bedford, formerly of Virginia, died Thursday, October 13, 2022.  He was born in Kilmarnock, VA on August 22, 1938, the son of the late John and Frieda (Dunkinson) Brenner-Baltzegar.  On December 27, 1970, he married Bonnie L. (Will) Brenner who preceded him in death on April 8, 2006. On June 7, 2008, he married...

Oct 13, 2022

Harold E. Knisely was born at his childhood home in St. Clairsville, PA and passed peacefully at his home in Bedford, PA, at the age of 88, in the care and comfort of his loving wife, Wilda, wife of 63 years, who was right by his side.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Zelda Berkheimer;...

Oct 12, 2022

Robert D. Landerman, 78, of Bedford, died Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on January 3, 1944 in Brawley, CA, a son of the late Robert E. and Jeanette (Robertson) Landerman.  On August 17, 1958, in Anchorage, AK, he married Bonita (Wyles) Landerman, who survives along with two children: Kathleen Jackson, of Seven Hills, OH,...

Oct 8, 2022

Leonard Buddy Bish Jr. 51, of Bedford, died Saturday, October 8, 2022 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on October 9, 1970 in New York, NY a son of the late Leonard Buddy Bish Sr., and May (Mock) Bish who survives of Bedford.  He is survived by three children: Amanda Bish, of Bedford, Justin Bish, and Timothy Bish,...

Oct 5, 2022

Florence M. Wever 86, of Bedford, died Wednesday, October 5, 2022.  She was born on May 22, 1936 in Washington, D.C. a daughter of the late Catherine (Rhatigan) Lewis.  On April 3, 1956 in Washington, D.C. she married Richard D. Wever who preceded her in death on October 28, 2002.  She is survived by two children: Theresa Scutt and...

Oct 1, 2022

Evan R. Hillegass, 88, of Bedford, died on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. He was born on January 3, 1934, in Bard, a son of the late Emmens M. and Leda (Mowry) Hillegass. Evan was preceded in death by wives Helen (Kerr) Hillegass, Mae (Burkett) Hillegass and Gail (Calhoun) Hillegass.  He is survived by the...

Sep 12, 2022

Philip J. Mead 55, of Everett, died Monday, September 12, 2022.  He was born on February 6, 1967 in Port Jervis, NY, a son of the late Phyllis (Babcock) Mead and Russell E. Mead Jr., and wife Dixie, of Bedford.  He is survived by the following siblings: James Mead, Terry Yaple, Gerald Mead, David Mead, Tina Anderson, Andrew Mead,...

Sep 10, 2022

Doris Jean Phillips, 93, of Johnstown died on Saturday September 10, 2022 at Harmony House Manor in Johnstown. She was born on February 11, 1929, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Harper I. and Margaret (Burkett) Harclerode.  She married Francis J. Phillips Jr. and he preceded her in death on February 28, 1985. She is survived by a...

Sep 4, 2022

Stanford D. Worrell 78, of Everett, died Sunday, September 4, 2022 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on January 2, 1944 in Osterburg a son of the late Dean and Anna Jane (Mickle) Worrell.  On November 5, 1965 in Cumberland, MD he married Patricia (McMillen) Worrell who survives of Bedford.  He is also survived by three children:...

Aug 27, 2022

Velma Ruth Crawford, 93, of Bedford, died on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on June 20, 1929 in Everett, a daughter of the late Gustie H. and Loretta (Pee) Felton. On July 6, 1948 she married William Crawford who preceded her in death on May 20, 2000. She is survived by a...

Aug 25, 2022

William R. Foor 72, of Manns Choice, died Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Donahoe Manor.  He was born on July 8, 1950 in Bedford, a son of the late Sheldon L. Foor and Helen (Waugerman) Foor surviving of Homewood at Martinsburg.   In addition to his mother he is survived by two brothers: Tom L. Foor and wife Kimberly, of...