Obituaries

Mar 17, 2012

Mary H. Nave, 97, of US Route 220, Bedford, died early Saturday morning, March 17, 2012 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home.  She was born December 9, 1914 in Helixville, a daughter of the late Avery and Henrietta (Bence) Hinson.  On February 21, 1934 in Cumberland, MD, she married Ellis W. “Jeff” Nave and he preceded her in death on...

Mar 15, 2012

Henry R. “Ronnie” Pahl, 75, of Chalybeate Road, Bedford, died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Conemaugh Memorial Health System in Johnstown. He was born on June 29, 1936 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Henry C. and Kathryn (Prazer) Pahl.  On December 31, 1957 in Winchester, VA, he married the love of his life, Nadine Mae Claar, and...

Mar 13, 2012

Charles J. Patten, 78, of Bedford formerly of Mt. Morris, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Carrol's Rest Home.  He was born on December 6, 1933, in Washington, PA, a son, of the late William J. and Wilma (Stanton) Patten.  On August 7, 2005, in Cumberland, MD, he married Virginia (Briggs) Patten and she survives along with the...

Mar 10, 2012

Gemma Louise “GG” Baker, 70, of S. Juliana Street, Bedford, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Altoona Regional Hospital.  She was born on July 27, 1941, in Bedford, a daughter, of the late Stanley T.  and Sophie L. (Heming) Braman.  She is survived by two sons: Lewis F. Baker II, married to the former Sherry Howsare of Alum Bank, ...

Mar 9, 2012

Elizabeth A. “Bette” Walton, 83, of S. Juliana St., Bedford, died Friday, March 9, 2012 at UPMC Bedford Memorial.  She was born on October 23, 1928 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Bernard R. and Pearl (Yutzy) Arnold. On September 4, 1961 at St. Thomas Catholic Church, she married Coates Walton Jr., and he preceded her in death...

Mar 9, 2012

Betty Jane Grimes, 82, of Egolf Road, Bedford, died Friday, March 9, 2012, at her residence.  She was born on July 8, 1929, in Everett a daughter, of the late Thomas C and Naomi Ruth (Edwards) Chamberlain.  On January 18, 1948, she married Richard O. Grimes and he survives along with a daughter, Cynthia wife of James Robinette, a...

Mar 6, 2012

Clifford Alan Peck, 63, of Forest Ave., Bedford, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012.  He was born on June 12, 1948, in Corning, NY, a son, of the late Clifford L. Peck and Madeline (Domm) Peck-Smith surviving of Painted Post, NY.  On January 18, 1969 in Bath, NY, He married Cathy J. McGill and she survives along with a son,...

Mar 6, 2012

Warren M. Geisler, 74, of Hall St., Bedford, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at the Altoona Regional Hospital.  He was born November, 28, 1937 in Hyndman, son of the late Russell and Helen (Corley) Geisler.  On February 8, 1958, in Ellerslie, MD, he married Donna Rae Waugerman, who survives along with a son Greg L. Geisler and fiancé Trina...

Mar 6, 2012

Jeffrey L. Fetter, 51, of Heritage Road, Osterburg, died Tuesday evening, March 6, 2012 at the Altoona Regional Hospital.  He was born July 31, 1960 in Everett, son of the late Watson and Elsie (Bloom) Fetter.  He is survived by his former wife Terry Sue and two daughters; Julie L. Fetter and companion Doug Rowser of Schellsburg, and Jill...

Mar 5, 2012

Genevieve M. McCavitt, 90, of Lincoln Highway, Manns Choice, died Monday evening, March 5, 2012 at her home, with her family by her side.  She was born on March 2, 1922 in Defiance, a daughter of the late Charles P. and Mary Elizabeth (Long) McCavitt.  She is survived by a sister, Louise Smith and a niece Mary Ann Smith,...

Mar 3, 2012

Biagio “Bill” Bozzo formerly of Bedford, died on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at his residence in Altoona. He was born on June 9, 1928 in Grindstone, PA a son of immigrant parents Edward Bozzo of Campagnano di Roma, Italy and Margaret Marchie Bozzo of Warsaw, Poland. On July 5, 1952 he married Lois Neus of Pittsburgh, PA, who survives...

Mar 1, 2012

Wayne P. Reilly, 65, of 161 Morgan Lane, Osterburg, died Thursday, March 1, 2012 at his residence.  He was born November 29, 1946 in Flushing, NY, son of the late Robert J. and Florence T. (Schumann) Reilly.  He is survived by his wife Marie A. Hermans, of Osterburg, his sister Patricia Reilly Wright, and a niece Amanda Elaine Gibson...

Feb 25, 2012

Norman R. Smith, 90, of Dogwood Road, Bedford, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born November 5, 1921 in Friends Cove, son of the late Blaine and Zenia (Miller) Smith.  On September 27, 1952 in Cumberland, MD, he married Bernice H. Morris, who survives along with a daughter Linda wife of Jerry Strohe...

Feb 19, 2012

Florence Hutchins, 82, of Donahue Manor Road, Bedford, died February 19, 2012, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born June 25, 1929, a daughter of the late William C. and Florence M (Hammer) Hutchins.  She married William S. Hutchins who preceded her in death on March 8, 1995.

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Feb 8, 2012

Kathryn L. (Sellers) Miller, 91, formerly of Bedford, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at her daughters home in Highland Village, TX.  She was born on, March 17, 1920 a daughter of the late Jordan A. and Anne Wiley Hausman Kerr of Manns Choice.  In 1942 she married her first husband John “Jack” Job Sellers and he preceded her...

Feb 6, 2012

Virginia “Soteropoulos” Karadavis, 87, of Business Route 220, formerly of Florida, died Monday, February 6, 2012 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  She was born December 23, 1924 in Richmond, VA, a daughter of the late Thomas and Christine (Bambacus) Zambetis. On November 20, 1951 in Richmond, VA, she married Costes T. Karadavis, and he preceded her in death on...

Feb 5, 2012

Robert H. Zembower, 97, of Union Street, Bedford, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Masonic Home in Sewickley.  He was born on October 23, 1914, Buffalo Mills, a son, of the late George and Pearl (Rush) Zembower.  He was married to Mabel Gates who preceded him in death.  He is survived by two daughters Betty Ann Zembower of...

Jan 28, 2012

Bernadine A. “Becky” Motter, 82, of Echo Vale Drive, Bedford, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Altoona Regional Hospital.  She was born April 17, 1929 in Johnstown, daughter of the late William and Stella (Maher) Berger.  On October 31, 1953 in Johnstown she married Bernard H. Motter, and he preceded her in death on April 27, 1994.  She is...

Jan 24, 2012

William F. "Fred" Metzger, 76, of Bedford, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Homewood Nursing Home.  He was born on July 31, 1935, in Blandburg, a son of the late Joseph C. and the late Ruth (Lovell) Metzger.  On June 23, 1956 in Blandburg, he married Barbara J. Wilkinson and she survives along with two daughters, Donna S. Metzger...

Jan 18, 2012

Charles W. Griffin, 88, of Ross Drive, Bedford, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, with his family by his side.  He was born November 30, 1923 in Flinton, son of the late Joseph T. and Margaret ( Barnhart) Griffin.  On November 8, 1944 in Cairnbrook, he married Jane Weicht, and she survives along with...