George B. Bango Jr.

George B. Bango Jr.

Dec 29, 2016

George B. Bango Jr, 34 of Everett died Thursday, December 29, 2016.  He was born on November 11, 1982 in Johnstown, a son of George B. Bango Sr., and companion Lee Ann Kruise, of Hollidaysburg, and Denise (Graham) Wilson of Bedford.  In addition to his parents he is survived by a daughter Taylor Bango, a son Leland Smyers, two...

Martha L. (Reichenbach)  Horn

Martha L. (Reichenbach) Horn

Dec 26, 2016

Martha L. Horn, 91, of Bedford, died Monday, December 26, 2016, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on December 29, 1924, in Sunbury, a daughter of the late Jonathan H. and Nora (Aucker) Reichenbach. On July 12, 1952 in Sunbury, she married Samuel H. Horn and he preceded her in death on May 10, 2006. She is...

Mae Miller

Mae Miller

Dec 26, 2016

Mae Miller, 81, of Imlertown Road, Bedford, died Monday, December 26, 2016 at Rebecca’s Personal Care Home. She was born on May 1, 1935, in Schellsburg, a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Carson. On December 25, 1958, in Cumberland, MD, she married Raymond W. Miller who preceded her in death on January 6, 1986.  She is survived...

Jamie Ryan Kauffman

Jamie Ryan Kauffman

Dec 25, 2016

Jamie Ryan Kauffman, 36, of New Paris, lost his battle with addiction on Sunday, December 25, 2016. He was born on November 4, 1980, in Everett, a son of Carl J. and Cyndi (Bowers) Kauffman of Bedford. Along with his parents he is survived by a daughter, Alexandra Ray Ritchey of Bedford; a son, Aidden Joseph Kauffman of Bedford;...

Delores Irene (Deckard)  Casteel

Delores Irene (Deckard) Casteel

Dec 22, 2016

Delores Irene (Deckard) Casteel, 76, of Manns Choice, PA, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 at her residence. She was born on May 14, 1940, in Kansas City, MO, a daughter of the late Hoey Deckard and Maxine (Jones) Gillespie. On March 5, 1966, in Ysleta, TX, she married Glenden Casteel who survives.  She was preceded in death by one...

Judith May (Irwin)  Hoagland

Judith May (Irwin) Hoagland

Dec 21, 2016

Judith May Hoagland, 74, of Bedford, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 31, 1942, in Bedford, a daughter of the late David  and Evelyn (Hershberger) Irwin. On November 29, 1958, in Bedford, she married Samuel J. Hoagland and he survives along with a daughter, Debra Lee Hoagland of Port St....

Glen S. Mason

Glen S. Mason

Dec 21, 2016

Glen S. Mason, 70 of Bedford died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on May 27, 1946 in Indianapolis, IN, a son of the late Ossie and Virginia (Heiler) Mason.  On February 25, 1977 in Carson City, NV he married Arleen (Cantor) Mason who survives along with the following family: a son Alan...

James R. Fels

James R. Fels

Dec 20, 2016

James R. Fels, 43 of Bedford, died Tuesday December 20, 2016.  He was born on March 9, 1973 in West Sayville, NY a son of the late James E. Fels, and Sylvia (Puente) Fels, who resides in Palm Bay, FL.  He is also survived by a maternal grandmother Catalina Puente of Palm Bay, FL, an aunt, Yvonne...

Dorothy B. (Lanouette)  Oja

Dorothy B. (Lanouette) Oja

Dec 18, 2016

Dorothy B. Oja, 94, of Everett, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on October 17, 1922, in Fitchburg, MA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Malvina (Schwab) Lanouette. On September 16, 1943, in Fitchburg, MA, she married Olavi A. Oja who preceded her in death on January 10, 2003, She is survived...

Kathleen C. (Clapper)  Faust

Kathleen C. (Clapper) Faust

Dec 17, 2016

Kathleen C. “Kice” Faust, 86, of Bedford, died Saturday, December 17, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 14, 1930, in Saxton, a daughter of the late J. Walter and Clare (Anderson) Clapper. She is survived by the following family: a daughter, Kathie Wagoner and husband Paul, of Everett, a daughter, Jackie Beegle and husband...

Mary Lou (Carey)  Seibert

Mary Lou (Carey) Seibert

Dec 12, 2016

Mary Lou Seibert 81, of Egolf Road, Bedford, died on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on July 1, 1935, in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late John and Gladys (Stewart) Carey.  She is survived by her husband Richard W. Seibert her beloved husband and best friend since August 29, 1953.  She...

Glenn E. Shaffer

Glenn E. Shaffer

Dec 5, 2016

Glenn E. Shaffer, 89, of Bedford, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at his daughter’s residence. He was born on June 3, 1927, in Schellsburg, a son of the late John and Margaret Cleo (Fisher) Shaffer. On December 18, 1950, in Schellsburg, he married Dorothy P. (Leonard) Shaffer and she preceded him in death on October 31, 2015.  She is...

Richard R. Heming

Richard R. Heming

Dec 1, 2016

Richard R. Heming 86, of Bedford, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on December 3, 1929 in Bedford, a son of the late Theodore and Irma (Dively) Heming.  On December 10, 1950 in Bedford he married Eleanor Jean (Hoopengardner) Heming, who survives along with two sons: Richard R. Heming II and...

Theodore "Gene" Musselman

Theodore "Gene" Musselman

Nov 16, 2016

Theodore “Gene” Musselman 85, of Pensyl Hollow Road, Bedford, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Homewood at Martinsburg.  He was born on June 12, 1931 in Claysburg, a son of the late Ross and Josephine (Musselman) Musselman.  On July 13, 1956 at the Bald Hill Lutheran Church, in Everett, he married F. Rose (Lehman) Musselman, who survives...

Gloria (Smith)  Miller

Gloria (Smith) Miller

Nov 14, 2016

Gloria (Smith) Miller, 69, of Lehigh Acres, FL, formerly of Bedford and Mooresville, NC, died on Monday, November 14, 2016.  She was born on February 24, 1947, in Altoona, a daughter of the late Elmer R. and Bernadine (Yingling) Smith.  She is survived by the following family:  a son, Randy Miller and fiancé Judy Messersmith, of Everett,...

Mary R. (Leonard)  Growden

Mary R. (Leonard) Growden

Nov 14, 2016

Mary R. Growden, 99, of Bedford, went to be with the Lord on her 99th birthday on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Maybrook Hills in Altoona. She was born on November 14, 1917, in Bedford, a daughter of the late George L. and Elizabeth (Beemiller) Leonard. On October 5, 1938, in Cumberland, MD, she married Kenneth A. Growden and...

Paul L. Long

Paul L. Long

Nov 13, 2016

Paul L. Long, 91 of Bedford, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  He was born on February 12, 1925 in Meyersdale, a son of the late Daniel W. and Susan (Gnagey) Long.  On November 17, 1946, in Meyersdale, he married Louise (Knepper) Long, who preceded him in death on June 23, 2006.  He is...

Meredith Joseph Feathers

Meredith Joseph Feathers

Nov 12, 2016

Meredith Joseph Feathers, 77 of E. Penn Street, Bedford, died Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his residence.  He was born on November 2, 1939 in Fishertown, a son of the late Chester Blair and Alice Ruth (Miller) Feathers.  He is survived by his twin sister, M. Joan Beegle, of Bedford, and numerous nieces and nephews.  He was...

Helen M. (Bender)  Awtey

Helen M. (Bender) Awtey

Nov 11, 2016

Helen M. Awtey, 67, of Bedford, died Friday, November 11, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 19, 1949, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Oscar S. and Mary  A. (Mock) Bender. On June 23, 1975, in Boswell, she married John T. Awtey and he preceded her in death in 1981. She is survived...

Thomas L. Penatzer

Thomas L. Penatzer

Oct 26, 2016

Thomas L. Penatzer, 75, of Centerville, died at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. He was born on December 15, 1940, in Wilmore, a son of the late Donald J. and Maxine (Miller) Penatzer. On April 22, 1967, in Altoona,  he married Mary Ann (Porto) Penatzer who survives along with the following family: two daughters:  ...