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Tom M. Wisniewski

Tom M. Wisniewski

Dec 11, 2015

Tom M. Wisniewski, 71, of Highland Drive, Bedford, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born on February 29, 1944, in Braddock, a son of the late John and Verna (Wisniewski) Wisniewski. On February 5, 1966, in Lexington, KY, he married Sandra (Walters) Wisniewski who preceded him in death on May 8, 2013. He is survived...

James E. Matulnes

James E. Matulnes

Dec 6, 2015

James E. “Ed” Matulnes, 87 of Bedford, died Sunday, December 6, 2015, at UPMC Altoona Hospital.   He was born on August 17, 1928, in Altoona, a son of the late Anthony J. and Adaline (Stouffer) Matulnes.  On May 16, 1950, in Altoona, he married Catherine (Waksmonski) Matulnes who survives along with two sons: Jeffrey J. Matulnes, and wife Patricia...

Jack E. Claar

Jack E. Claar

Dec 4, 2015

Jack E. Claar, 77 of Fleegle Road, Bedford, went to be with the Lord with his family by his side, on Friday, December 4, 2015, at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  He was born on February 7, 1938 in Bedford, a son of the late Kenneth E. and Etta (Imler) Claar.  On July 5, 1950 in Ellerslie, MD, he married Mary...

Leila E. Cessna

Leila E. Cessna

Nov 30, 2015

Leila E. Cessna, 91, of Forbes Road, Bedford, died Monday, November 30, 2015 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on September 1, 1924, in King Twp., a daughter of the late John B. and M. Ruth (Mock) Exline. On November 22, 1945, in Imler, she married Harold B. Cessna Jr. who preceded her in death on May...

Thelma W. Miller

Thelma W. Miller

Nov 23, 2015

Thelma W. Miller, 99, of Grandview Avenue, Everett, died Monday, November 23, 2015, at her residence.  She was born on August 6, 1916 in Petersburg, WV a daughter of the late Jesse Y. and Estella Mae (Riggleman) Alt.   She was preceded in death by her first husband Robert R. Ritchey on July 3, 1955, and by her second husband...

Priscilla V. Saqueton

Priscilla V. Saqueton

Nov 22, 2015

Priscilla V. Saqueton, 94, of Everett, died Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on May 7, 1921, in Kawit Cavite, Philippines a daughter of the late Hilarion and Serapia (Samaniego) Vida. On September 23, 1944, she married Felicisimo C. Saqueton who preceded her in death on March 16, 2000.  She is survived by...

Louann L. Knisely

Louann L. Knisely

Nov 14, 2015

Louann L. Knisely, 62, of Ross Drive, Bedford, died Saturday, November 14, 2015 at her residence. She was born on February 16, 1953, in Everett, a daughter of the late Vernon and Gladys L. (Zimmerman) Mickey. She is survived by three sons: John E. Knisely of Bedford, Josh R. Shipley and fiancée Heather Brallier of Bedford, and Derek Drenning...

John V. Waltman

John V. Waltman

Nov 13, 2015

John V. Waltman, 85, of Victoria Ave. Everett, formerly of Bedford, died on November 13, 2015,  at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 1, 1929, in Hyndman, a son of the late Otis V. and Grace (Buchanon) Waltman. On May 16, 1955, in San Antonio, TX, he married Anna (Lehman) Waltman who survives along with the...

Bret A. Latshaw

Bret A. Latshaw

Nov 13, 2015

Bret Alan Latshaw, 56, of Oakwood Drive, Bedford, died Friday, November 13, 2015. He was born on April 1, 1959, in Everett, a son of A. Faye (Claycomb) Latshaw of Bedford and Harry N. Latshaw of York. He is survived by two sisters:  Cristi L. Gasperich and husband David of Bedford, Dawn M. Lastshaw of Bedford, two nieces Kayla...

Helen R. Oster

Helen R. Oster

Nov 12, 2015

Helen R. Oster, 86, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Bedford, PA, died on November 12, 2015 at her daughter’s residence in Tucson, AZ.  She was born on September 12, 1929, in Dawson, PA a daughter of the late William F. and Olive G. (Colbert) Ridenour. On September 22, 1950, in Cumberland, MD, she married Carl E. "Gene" Oster who...

Margaret M. Bronder

Margaret M. Bronder

Nov 11, 2015

Margaret Martens Bronder, 93, of Bedford, died peacefully on November 11, 2015, in her 94th year.  She was born on November 8, 1922, in Chicago, IL, daughter of the late Rev. Dr. D. Alan and Martha (Giesemann) Martens.  On July 22, 1950 in Winchester, VA she married George J. Bronder, who preceded her in death on April 20, 2003. ...

Anna L. Hoover

Anna L. Hoover

Nov 6, 2015

Anna Louise “Betty” Hoover 86, of Bedford died Friday, November 6, 2015, at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  She was born on March 16, 1929 in New Paris a daughter of the late Cloyd and Sarah (Oster) Way.   On May 6, 1949, in Cumberland, MD she married Warden K. Hoover Jr., who preceded her in death on January 13, 2011.  She...

Pamela Y. Follmar

Pamela Y. Follmar

Nov 6, 2015

Pamela Y. Follmar, 60, of Masters Avenue, Everett died Friday, November 6, 2015 at Rebecca’s Personal Care Home.  She was born on February 6, 1955, in Windber a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Kennedy) Follmar.  She is survived by two brothers: John Follmar of Orange City, FL, and Dave Follmar of Alum Bank.  She was preceded in...

Dorothy P. Shaffer

Dorothy P. Shaffer

Oct 31, 2015

Dorothy P. Shaffer, 82, of Industrial Ave, Bedford, died Saturday, October 31, 2015, at UPMC Altoona Hospital.  She was born on August 9, 1933 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Grace (Nicodemus) Leonard.   On December 18, 1950 in Shellsburg, she married Glenn E. Shaffer, who survives along with three daughters: Cathy Horner and husband Randy, of Baltimore, MD,...

Joan C. Murray

Joan C. Murray

Oct 28, 2015

Joan C. Murray, 76, of Shobers Run Lane, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at her daughter’s residence in Chesterfield, VA.  She was born on October 29, 1938 in Latrobe, a daughter of the late Edward and Stella (Smith) Reeping.  On June 30, 1956 at Sacred Heart Church, in Youngstown, she married Carl J. Murray who survives along with the...

Richard A. Koch

Richard A. Koch

Oct 23, 2015

Richard A. Koch, 52, of Oakview Road, Bedford died Friday, October 23, 2015.  He was born on May 19, 1963, in Lebanon County, a son of the late Charles and Phyllis (Poorman) Koch.  On April 4, 2008, in Bedford, he married Angela (Williams) Koch, who survives along with three sons: Zethan D. Koch, special friend Jessica Weigand, of Bedford,...

Richard W. Barefoot

Richard W. Barefoot

Oct 18, 2015

Richard W. Barefoot, 59, of North Webster, IN, died on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN. He was born on August 8, 1956, in Everett, a son of the late Lowell C. Barefoot and Linda (Hyde) Leonard and her husband Bruce J. who survive of Manns Choice. He is survived by a daughter, Amy Swanger...

Joseph M. Novatny Sr.

Joseph M. Novatny Sr.

Oct 16, 2015

Joseph M. Novatny Sr., 85, of Flitch Road, New Enterprise, died Friday, October 16, 2015, at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona.  He was born on March 14, 1930, in Richland Township a son of the late John and Margaret (Matcho) Novatny.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Emma P. Burger.  On February 28,...

Wilma J. Wingard

Wilma J. Wingard

Oct 13, 2015

Wilma Jean (Ebersole) (Cubbage) Wingard, 91 of Cumberland, MD, died Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at the Golden Living Center, in Cumberland, Md. She was born on June 30, 1924, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Dewey and Cora (Amick) Ebersole. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 46 years, Charles E. “Chick” Cubbage, who died...

Bracie E. Stiffler

Bracie E. Stiffler

Oct 12, 2015

Bracie E. Stiffler, 83, of Jamaica Road, Everett, died Monday, October 12, 2015 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on June 4, 1932, in Queen, a daughter of the late Charles and Pearl (Benton) Corle. On February 19, 1951, in Cumberland, MD, she married John C. Stiffler who survives along with the following family: three daughters, Miriam...

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