Carla Karnas
Mar 16, 2014
Carla (Ridgway) Karnas, 65, of South Thomas Street, Bedford, passed away on March 16, 2014 surrounded by her family and friends. Carla was born on April 13, 1948 in Buffalo, NY, a daughter of the late Winfred and Eleanor (Henrickson) Ridgway. She is survived by her husband William A. Karnas, of Bedford, four children: Jason Karnas of Bedford, Aaron...
Francis X. Moriarty
Mar 11, 2014
Francis X. “Frank” “Sonny” Moriarty, 82, of Bedford, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on November 9, 1931, in Philadelphia, a son of the late Francis X. and Anne (O'Donnell) Moriarty. On June 5, 1975, in Chester County, he married Kathryn (Heller) Moriarty who preceded him in death on March 23, 2011. ...
Patricia W. Beegle
Mar 10, 2014
Patricia W. Beegle, 83, formerly of Bedford, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 10, 2014, in Easton, MD, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born on January 17, 1931, in Allegheny County, a daughter of the late Kenneth D. and Dorothy (Parsons) Weaver. On May 13, 1950, in Denver, CO, she married Bedford...
Helen M. Otis
Feb 23, 2014
Helen M. (McIntyre) Otis, 96, of Hench Street, Bedford, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family and her cat. She was born on February 12, 1918, in Defiance, a daughter of the late John and Mary (McCabe) McIntyre. She is survived by the following family: son, Dr. Thomas A. Otis and wife Marilyn of...
Bobby J. Newman
Feb 21, 2014
Bobby J. Newman, 79, of Mile Level, Bedford, died Saturday, February 21, 2014 at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. He was born on December 21, 1934, in Central City, a son of the late Frederick and Laura Emma (Pebley) Newman. On November 14, 1956, in Johnstown, he married Gloria (Hernandez) Newman who preceded him in death on...
Janet L. Wertz
Feb 12, 2014
Janet L. Wertz, 90, of Cessna, was released from the cares of this world, on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. She was born on September 1, 1923, in Imlertown, a daughter of the late Ellis and Hazel (Oliver) Miller. On July 31, 1943, at S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, in Cumberland, she was united in marriage to John A....
Stanley F. Luniewski
Feb 10, 2014
Stanley F. Luniewski, 63, of Forest Avenue, Bedford, died Monday, February 10, 2014 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on October 4, 1950, in Darby, the son of the late Stanley M. Luniewski and Dolores (Dubravski) Luniewski, surviving of Lester. On May 19, 2007, in Everett, he married Suzanne (Moyer) Bowser, who survives along with a step-daughter Deanna...
Magdalen M. Imler
Feb 7, 2014
Magdalen M. “Dena” Imler, 96, of Preston Street, Bedford, died Friday, February 7, 2014 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on May 17, 1917, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Harry S. and Margaret Marie (Donahoe) Heming. On October 10, 1935, in Oakland, MD, she married John C. Imler who preceded her in death on February...
Doris J. Stoner-Campbell
Jan 28, 2014
Doris J. Stoner-Campbell, 89, of Upper Snake Spring Valley Road, Everett, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Meadow View Nursing Home in Berlin. She was born on February 15, 1924, in Friendsville, MD a daughter of the late Playford and Vespie (Fike) Thomas. She was preceded in death by her first husband George Stoner in 1974 and her second...
Gary L. Young
Jan 23, 2014
Gary Lee Young, 61, of Highland Road, Schellsburg, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on July 22, 1952, in Johnstown, a son of the late Calvin L. and Leora (Kaltenbaugh) Young. On August 24, 1974, in Bedford, he married Luisa (DiFabio) Young, who survives along with the following family: two daughters: Megan A....
Donald J. Conover
Jan 20, 2014
Donald “Don” J. Conover, 81, of Bedford died Monday, January 20, 2014 at Nancy’s Personal Care Home in Osterburg. He was born on October 8, 1932, in Everett, a son of the late Ross P. and Lucy A. (Hoffman) Conover. On April 16, 1955, he married June E. Miller who preceded him in death on October 8, 2007. He...
Ferne E. Vensel
Jan 14, 2014
Ferne E. Vensel, 89, of Business 220, Bedford, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 26, 1924, in Harrisonville, a daughter of the late Howard C. and Grace E. (Cook) Brant. On December 24, 1942, in Cumberland, MD, she married Edward E. Vensel who preceded her in death on December 24,...
Donald B. Motto
Jan 13, 2014
Donald B. “Smiley” Motto, 85, of Crissman Road, New Paris, went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by his family, on January 13, 2014, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, in Pittsburgh. He was born on November 2, 1929, in Bedford, a son of the late E. Bruce, and Marie (Wertz) Motto. On May 5, 1955, in Fishertown, he...
Loretta V. Bowser
Dec 31, 2013
Loretta V. Bowser, 87, of Hoagland Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013, at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 24, 1926, in Bedford, a daughter of the late Austin L. and Bertha (Ebersole) Smith. On June 22, 1946, in Bellwood, she married Leroy G. Bowser who preceded her in death on February 10, 1973 She is...
Mary E. Nace
Dec 30, 2013
Mary E. Nace, 96, of Bedford, died Monday, December 30, 2013 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. She was born on February 3, 1917, in Torquay, Devon, England, a daughter of the late Frederick and Catherine Caldwell. In 1949 at St. Paul’s Cathedral in New York City, she married Edwin F. Nace who preceded her in death on April 23, 1993. ...
Ruth I. Deibert
Dec 27, 2013
Ruth I. Deibert, 97, of, Bedford, died Friday, December 27, 2013 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on May 8, 1916, in Bedford, a daughter of the late J. Reed and Nellie M. (Reed) Irvine. On June 16, 1936, in Roanoke, VA, she married H. Carl Deibert who preceded her in death on November 24, 2006. She...
Robert R. Ellis
Dec 26, 2013
Robert “Bob” R. Ellis, 75, of Ja Ve Drive, Bedford, died Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born on October 6, 1938, in Washington, D.C. a son of the late Ellery Hemmingway and Rebecca Dorothy (Becker) Ellis. On September 10, 1960, in Landover, MD, he married Carol Louise Wertz, who survives along with the following family:...
Carleton T. Tate
Dec 19, 2013
Carleton T. "Carl" Tate, 73, of Wayne Blvd, Alum Bank, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at UPMC Altoona Regional Hospital. He was born on August 9, 1940, in Washington D.C., a son of Thomas Tate, surviving of Arizona and the late Irene "GiGi" (Catterton) Tate. He is survived by two sons: William R. “Billy” Tate and wife Rosalie, of...
Charles Tew
Dec 15, 2013
Charles Tew, 69, of Fort Worth, TX, formerly of Bedford, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, at his residence. He was born on April 25, 1944, in Bedford, a son of the late Ralph E. Tew, and Anna M. (Mowry) Tew. He is survived by the following family: two daughters: Charlene wife of Richard Lefebvre of Newberg, Oregon , Tahra,...
Philip S. Miller
Dec 10, 2013
Philip “Pete” Staggers Miller, 98, of Wrightsville, went to be with Jesus, on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Stella Maris Hospice, in Timonium, MD. He was born on July 7, 1915, a son of the late Edward and Minnie (Delancy) Miller. He then married Nellie E. (Groves) Miller who preceded him in death on February 28, 1999. A beloved...