Obituaries

Jul 3, 2017

Ruth E. Clark 81, of Rainsburg, died Monday, July 3, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on May 22, 1936 in Bedford, one of nine children, of Harry S. and Margaret Marie (Donahoe) Heming.  On July 5, 1957 in Bedford, she married William R. Clark who preceded her in death on October 29, 1982. ...

Jun 23, 2017

Walter A. Mellott Sr., 76, of Waynesboro, GA formerly of Bedford, died on June 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born on May 30, 1941, in Fulton County, a son of the late Alfred L. and Margaret E. (Pine) Mellott. On March 15, 1969, in Bedford, he married Marian (Sciranko) Mellott and she preceded him in death on...

Jun 23, 2017

Richard A. Walter, 68, of New Paris, died on Friday, June 23, 2017, after a two year battle with cancer. He was born on May 16, 1949, in Altoona, a son of the late Harry R. and Gladys (Snyder) Walter. On July 19, 2015, in New Paris, he married Rita Ibarra who survives along with a brother, Harry R....

Jun 21, 2017

Vera V. Nave 98, of Friends Cove, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home.  She was born on January 2, 1919 in Breezewood, a daughter of the late Harry and Elsie (Lane) Swartzwelder Sr.  On August 17, 1937 in Cumberland, MD she married Glen K. “Murf” Nave, who preceded her in death on February...

Jun 20, 2017

Paul A. Wagoner, 67, of Everett died on June 20, 2017, at the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, in Baltimore, MD. He was born on January 27, 1950, in Cumberland, a son of the late John H. and Lois A. (Van Horn) Wagoner. On October 9, 1971 in Bedford he married Kathie (Faust) Wagoner who survives along with...

Jun 19, 2017

Joe W. Critchfield 77, of Bedford, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on October 26, 1939 in Confluence, a son of the late Ambrose and Esther (Trimpey) Critchfield.  On August 5, 1967 he married Nancy (Croyle) Critchfield, who survives along with a daughter, Tracey Baumgardner wife of Mark, of Fishertown; two...

Jun 15, 2017

Patricia L. Hoppe, 73 of Bedford died on June 15, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on September 27, 1943, in Baltimore, a daughter of the late Adam J. and Eva (Schlesinger) Freund. She is survived by a son, Chris Hoppe married to the former Beth Engbert  of Burgettstown;  two step-daughters, Mary Ann Hoppe, of Baltimore, and ...

Jun 13, 2017

Craig Lavelle Horner, 68, of Bedford, died on June 13, 2017, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on August 11, 1948, in Williamsport, a son of the late Lavelle and Mildred (Strandquest) Horner.  On June 19, 1993 in Johnstown, he married Lori (Brosius) Horner who survives along with an uncle, Ed Strandquest of Johnstown, numerous cousins, as well...

Jun 10, 2017

Mary C. “Medka” Fleegle, 88, of Bedford, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on August 21, 1928, in Primrose, a daughter of the late Wasil and Mary (Lozinak) Capik. On October 25, 1952, in Pottsville, she married Charles E. Fleegle, and he preceded her in death on January 14, 2017.  She...

Jun 9, 2017

Glenna M. Fisher, 87 of Bedford, died on June 9, 2017, at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on November 23, 1929, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Glen and Martha (Bawkley) Horner. On November 30, 1946, in Bedford, she married Frank J. Fisher and he preceded her in death on September 13, 1988. She is survived by...

Jun 3, 2017

Wilda L. (Judy) Cober, 90, of Bedford died Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Church of the Brethren Home, in Windber. She was born on September 4, 1926 in Everett, a daughter of the late J. Elmer and Etta (Bennett) Hoffman. On April 20, 1946, she married William L. Hoover at the Raven Run Church of the...

Jun 1, 2017

Anna T. O'Brien, 87, of Bedford, died on June 1, 2017 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on March 21, 1930, in New Baltimore, a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Olive M. (Schaab) O'Brien. She is survived by a son, Tom O'Brien married to the former Mary Jo James of Bedford, one granddaughter, Becky Smith and...

May 25, 2017

Marlene G. Lohman 77, of Hall Street, Bedford, died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at her residence after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was born on May 16, 1940, in Windber, a daughter of the late Bill and Grace (McIntyre) Brough.  On February 26, 1961, in Cumberland, MD, she married James F. Lohman,...

May 24, 2017

Sarah “Sally” Louise Frear died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital of pneumonia and chronic conditions.

She was born Sept. 18, 1946, in Bedford, a daughter of Hugo K. and Virginia Rymer Frear. She is survived by brothers Edward K. “Ned” Frear, married to the former Mary Lee Newcombe, and Joseph K. Frear, all...

May 17, 2017

Vida H. Morgart, 95, of Friends Cove, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on December 24, 1921, in Breezewood, a daughter of the late Jerome Dwight and Anna Maria (Metz) Foor.  On October 2, 1937 in Cumberland, MD, she married Charles R. “Bussie” Morgart and he preceded her in death on January...

May 9, 2017

Gerald J. O'Brien, 84, of Osterburg, died on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1933, in New Baltimore a son of the late Joseph and Olive (Schaab) O'Brien. He is survived by a daughter, Beverly Patten and husband Steven, of Manns Choice; a son, Tracy  O'Brien, of Bedford,  and a...

May 4, 2017

Helen D. (Pyle) Shaffer, 85 formerly of Bedford, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 in Holiday, FL.  She was born on June 25, 1931 in Wellsburg, WV, a daughter of the late Edward and Gladys (Mock) Pyle.  She is survived by two sons: Robert Shaffer, of Somerset, and Gary Shaffer, of Bedford; five grandchildren: and six great-grandchildren, and...

Apr 30, 2017

Helen C. Smouse, 101, of Bedford, died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her residence.  She was born on April 9, 1916 in Roaring Spring, a daughter of the late William and Nellie (Robinson) Carper.  She is survived by a son, William J. Smouse, and a daughter, Cathy Vent and husband Daniel, both of Bedford; four grandchildren: Shane Vent and...

Apr 27, 2017

Richard P. "Dick" Hockenberry, 68 of Osterburg, died on April 27, 2017, while surrounded by family, at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, in Altoona. He was born on November 12, 1948, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Bertha Hockenberry. He is survived by the following family three sons:  Jason Hockenberry and wife Michelle, of Osterburg,  John...

Apr 22, 2017

Leta S. Gilbert 90, of Crossvile, TN, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  She was born on October 13, 1926 in Swickley, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Violet E. (Griffin) Stratford.  On June 18, 1966, in Avalon, she married Robert L. Gilbert who preceded her in death in 2001.  She is...