Saundra A. Zimmerman of Roaring Spring, formerly of Cessna, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center. She was born on April 17, 1947 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Harold and Delphine (Clark) Johncour. On July 1, 1975 in Winchester, VA she married William W. Zimmerman, who survives along...
Dottie Mae Straub, 69, of Pennknoll Village, passed away gracefully and peacefully surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, October 19, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 17, 1948, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Oscar J. Straub and Dorothy (Calhoun) Straub Hughes. She is survived by a brother, Joseph C. Straub, married to...
Harry J. Hite 69, of Friends Cove, died Sunday, October 08, 2017 at his residence. He was born on December 9, 1947 in Cumberland, MD a son of the late Randolph and Ruth (Dermer) Hite. On June 7, 1969 in Bedford, he married Jeannie (Koontz) Hite who survives along with three daughters: Jen...
Mary Ann Winesickle, 65, of Bedford died on October 5, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown. She was born on December 5, 1951, in Roaring Spring, a daughter of the late John and Mereda (Baker) Hershberger. She is survived by a son, Billy Winesickle and wife Dawn, of Bedford, a sister, Cathy E. Hershberger-Jones,...
Gregory L. Fetter, 60, of Osterburg, died on October 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1957, in Bedford County, a son of the late Watson and Elsie May (Bloom) Fetter. He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Fetter, of Mt. Vernon, WA; a son, Cody Fetter of Osterburg, and a sister, Susan K....
Patricia J. Miller, 73, of Bedford, died on October 1, 2017 at her residence. She was born on October 8, 1943, in Riverdale, MD, a daughter of the late Eldridge and Virginia (Oates) Jenkins. On April 7, 1979, in Bedford, she married Joseph S. Miller who survives along with the following family: three sons, James Richard Miller, of Los...
Eufemia Galura Doyle, 93, of Bedford died on September 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born on March 20, 1924, in the Philippines, a daughter of the late Valeriano Hernandez and Maria (de los Santos) Galura. In 1946 she married her husband Alfred Doyle who preceded her in death on April 13, 2004. She is survived by the...
James D. Wilson, 71, of Bedford, died on September 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born on June 7, 1946, in Bedford, a son of the late William P. and Louella F. (Miller) Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis Ann Wilson. He is survived by two sons, James W. Wilson and wife Jeri, of...
Robert E. Land 96, of Friends Cove, died Monday, September 25, 2017, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on February 10, 1921 in Staten Island, NY a son of the late James N. and Frances (Hoon) Land. On August 2, 1947 in Bedford, he married Mary Ellen (Beegle) Land, who survives along with the following family: a daughter,...
Gerald R. "Perk" Wakefield, 87, of Bedford died on September 16, 2017 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. He was born on July 12, 1930, in Greenwood, a son of the late Robert A. and Sarah (Shutt) Wakefield. On June 25, 1961, in Bedford, he married Janet (Davidson) Wakefield who survives along with the following family: two sons,...
Louise Evelyn Smith, 89, of Manns Choice, died on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 12:45 a.m. at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital with her daughter by her side. She began a new chapter in Heaven on her husband’s birthday. She was born on October 4, 1927, in Defiance, a daughter of the late Charles Peter and Mary Elizabeth...
Betty J. Berkey, 83, of Osterburg, died on Friday, September 15, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on October 20, 1933, in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Norman and Iva (Lehman) Sipes. On October 13, 1951, in Cumberland, MD, she married Ray Berkey and he survives along with the following...
Allen P. Koontz, 91, of Bedford, died on September 3, 2017 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. He was born on September 20, 1925, in Clearville, a son of the late Ellis and Mae (Conlon) Koontz. On April 14, 1945, in Hollidaysburg, he married Betty Ruth (Henderson) Koontz who survives along with two daughters, Constance McGill and husband Dennis of...
Joseph K. “Gus” Frear, 80, of Bedford, died on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home, after attending the Labor Day 55 race at the Bedford Speedway with Gerald Chamberlain and other friends. The long-time racing team of Frear and Chamberlain watched as the Chamberlain tribute No. 76 car driven by Andy Haus won the...
Hilda J. Weaverling 96, of Everett, died Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Carrol’s Rest Home. She was born on September 15, 1920 in Robinsonville, a daughter of the late John N. and Nora (Gordon) Messersmith. She was preceded in death by her husband Vernon S. Weaverling on January 14, 1995. She is survived by a son, Michael...
Pauline Burket, 93, of Bedford died on August 27, 2017 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on April 22, 1924, in Vintondale, a daughter of the late John and Helen (Balog) Touris. On June 30, 1947, in Winchester, VA, she married Glenn A. Burket who preceded her in death on February 11, 1999. She is survived by...
Christine J. ‘Chris’ Biser 68, of Sunnyside Road, Bedford, died Sunday August 27, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on October 18, 1948 in Fukuoka, Japan a daughter of the late Dexter Easton and Charlotte (Wolfe) Diehl. She is survived by a daughter, Mandy Sipple and husband David, of Mt. Union;...
James D. Rodfong 59, of Bedford, died Friday, August 25, 2017 at home surrounded by his family, after a battle with cancer. He was born on December 17, 1957 in East Liverpool, OH a son of the late Walter F. Rodfong, and Helen L. (White) Rodfong, who survives of Schellsburg. On June 14,...
Fred H. Fink 91, of Bedford, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on December 2, 1925 in Hopewell, a son of the late Martin R. and Norma G. (Fluke) Fink. On September 4, 1948 in Cumberland, MD he married Lois J. (Koontz) Fink, who survives along with...
Catherine A. Annesley 87, of Bedford, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Rebecca’s Personal Care Home. She was born on August 12, 1930, in Baldwinsville, MA, a daughter of the late Phillip and Mary (Whipple) Mahoney. On April 19, 1953 in Fort Devens, MA she married Harry G. Annesley, who preceded her in death on September 8,...