Evelyn H. Kent

Evelyn H. Kent

Jan 11, 2015

Evelyn H. Kent, 91, of Milligans Cove Road, Manns Choice, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at her residence.  She was born on June 9, 1923, in Fort Riley, KS, a daughter of the late Gen. William K. and Eva (Toole) Harrison Jr.  Her father, Gen. Harrison was the chief negotiator of the Korean Truce, in 1953.  Her grandfather, Commander...

Wilmer R. Good

Wilmer R. Good

Jan 11, 2015

Wilmer R. Good, 75, of Hall Street, Bedford, died Sunday, January 11, 2015 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born on April 5, 1939, in Blue Ball, a son of the late Clarence S. and Bertha M. (Weaver) Good. On October 18, 1958, in Hummelstown, he married Doris (Kreiser) Good who survives along with...

Robert R. Burkett

Robert R. Burkett

Jan 11, 2015

Robert R. Burkett, 86, of Arandale Street, Bedford, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 6, 1928, in Bedford, a son of the late G. Randolph and Flora (Shoemaker) Burkett. On March 8, 1951, in Bedford, he married Evadean (Diehl) Burkett who preceded him in death on August 7, 1998.  He is...

Margaret B. Press

Margaret B. Press

Jan 8, 2015

Margaret B. Press, 81, of Barclay Street, Bedford, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. She was born on August 26, 1933, in Wilbur, a daughter of the late John and Rosella (Nagyitsky) Balogh. On May 21, 1950, in New York, she married David D. Press who preceded her in death on September 4, 1980.  She is...

Mary L. O'Brien

Mary L. O'Brien

Jan 7, 2015

Mary Louise O’Brien, 78, of Sweet Root Road, Bedford, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at her residence.  She was born on November 21, 1936 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Francis P. and Helen (Barnett) Hughes.  She is survived by the following family: three daughters, Joan C. wife of Larry Finegan, of Emmitsburg, MD, Helen S. wife of...

Joan Y. Jezeskie

Joan Y. Jezeskie

Jan 2, 2015

Joan Y. Jezeskie, 73, of Honesdale Road, Alum Bank, died Friday, January 2, 2015, at her residence.  She was born on May 28, 1941, in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Russell and Leona (Kause) Border. She married John R. Jezeskie, who preceded her in death on February 19, 2010, after 33 years of marriage.  She is survived by...

Richard M. Pencil

Richard M. Pencil

Dec 26, 2014

Richard M. “Mike” Pencil, 67, of Clearville, died Friday, December 26, 2014.  He was born on January 12, 1947, a son of the late R. Carl, and Clare (Clapper) Pencil.  He is survived by a son, Robert Michael Pencil, and wife, Bryn, of Macungie; two sisters, Susan Waugerman, wife of Gary, and Carla Koontz, and companion Delbert Davis, both...

Duane E. Dudley

Duane E. Dudley

Dec 20, 2014

Duane E. Dudley, 61, of Hibbs Drive, Bedford, died Saturday, December 20, 2014, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on May 21, 1953, in Woonsocket, RI, a son of the late Edwin H. Dudley, and Eleanor (Gauthier) Dudley-Dupont.  On January 2, 2005, he married Cathy (Thomas) Dudley, who survives along with the following family: two step-daughters: Antonia...

Anne Q. Masterson

Anne Q. Masterson

Dec 18, 2014

Anne Q. Masterson, 93, of Bedford, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at Bedford Colonial Courtyard.  She was born, on December 23, 1920, in Johnsonburg, PA, a daughter of the late, John and Irene (Weaver) Quigley.  On August 27, 1940, in Hagerstown, MD, she married William H. Masterson, who preceded her in death on December 23, 2006.  She was preceded...

Ethel E. Wilhelm

Ethel E. Wilhelm

Dec 9, 2014

Ethel Edel Wilhelm, 93, of Dark Hollow Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born on July 26, 1921, in Cumberland, MD, a daughter of the late Charles S. and Ruth N. (Conway) Slonaker.  On April 11, 1942, in Cumberland, MD, she married Clinton A. Wilhelm, who preceded her in death on...

Sondra G. O'Brien

Sondra G. O'Brien

Dec 9, 2014

Sondra G. O’Brien, 76, of Main Street, Roaring Spring, died Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at Nason Hospital.  She was born on March 19, 1938, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Clifton M. and Nellie (Warmuth) Weyant.  She is survived by a daughter, Beverly, wife of Steven Patten, of Manns Choice, two sons: Tracy O’Brien, of Bedford, and John...

Sarah E. Hann

Sarah E. Hann

Dec 8, 2014

Sarah Evelyn Hann, 80, of East John Street, Bedford, died Monday, December 8, 2014, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born on November 20, 1934, in Clearville, a daughter of the late Ellis C. and Erma Mae (Rohrer) Hann.  She is survived by four sisters: Elsie Hann, of Bedford, Leona Asper, widow of Calvin, of Hagerstown, MD, Betty...

James E. Fyfe

James E. Fyfe

Dec 1, 2014

James E. Fyfe Jr., 71, of Fyfe Lane, New Paris, died Monday, December 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born on August 7, 1943, in Sidman, PA, a son of the late James E. and Dorothy (Nancollas) Fyfe. He is survived by the following family: sister, D. Jeanne Fyfe Lehman wife of Herb, two brothers: Donald Fyfe, and...

Florence R. Wertz

Florence R. Wertz

Nov 29, 2014

Florence R. Wertz, 91, of Bedford, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Carrol's Rest Home. She was born on May 7, 1923, in Summerhill, a daughter of the late G. Emory and Grace (Gladfelter) Ritchey. On October 23, 1943 in Cumberland, MD, she married Cletus B. Wertz who preceded her in death on November 10, 1982. She is survived...

John G. James Sr.

John G. James Sr.

Nov 19, 2014

John G. James Sr., 64, of Centennial Road, Bedford, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on September 10, 1950, in Bedford, a son of the late John and Dorothy (Ritchey) James.  On September 27, 1969, at the Centerville Methodist Church, he married Barbara K. (Zembower) James, who preceded him in death on...

Mary E. Cessna

Mary E. Cessna

Nov 17, 2014

Mary E. Cessna, 77, of Orrstown, formerly of Bedford, died Sunday, November 17, 2014, at Green Ridge Village, in Newville.  She was born on May 24, 1937, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Fredrick C. and Ethel M. (Goodrich) Groves.  On July 18, 1955, in Cumberland, MD, she married David Lee Cessna, who preceded her in death on...

Margaret I. Bowser

Margaret I. Bowser

Nov 14, 2014

Margaret I. Bowser, 81, of Business 220, Bedford, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at Presbyterian Village of Hollidaysburg. She was born on January 30, 1933, in Newark, NJ, a daughter of the late Ralph J. and Margaret (Hopkins) Woodworth. She married Alfred B. Bowser who preceded her in death on November 23, 1998.  She is survived by the following...

Betty L. Weyant

Betty L. Weyant

Nov 13, 2014

Betty L. Weyant, 81, of Hoover Road, Everett, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born on August 16, 1933, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Nelson and Mary (Kimmel) Smith. On March 20, 1954, in Winchester, VA, she married Walter V. Weyant Jr. who survives along with a sister, Francis...

Adaline I. Craig

Adaline I. Craig

Nov 8, 2014

Adaline Irene Craig, 74, of Breezewood, died Saturday, November 8, 2014. She was born on April 3, 1940, in Kerney, a daughter of the late Chester and Irene (Lockard) Hughes. She is survived by a daughter, Vickie wife of Tim Easter of Bedford, three granddaughters: Katelyn, Amber, and Melissa Easter; four sisters: Charlotte Nause, of Bedford, Pauline O’Conner, of...

Wallace H. Conway

Wallace H. Conway

Oct 21, 2014

Wallace H. “Bud” Conway, 94, of Bedford, formerly of Bethel Park, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. He was born on May 2, 1920, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late William I. and Ethel (Schultze) Conway. On October 17, 1942, in Pittsburgh, he married Eva (Kuzemcyak) Conway who preceded him in death on May...