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. 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, 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, 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, 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 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, 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, 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. 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. “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 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, 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 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 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, 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. 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, 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, 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. 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, 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: ...