Lewis E. Eberhart Jr.
Jun 4, 2011
Lewis E. Eberhart Jr., 85 of Smithfield St., Bedford, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Altoona Hospital. He was born on September 17, 1925 in Confluence, a son of the late Lewis E. Eberhart Sr., and Agnes Romaine (Bowser) Eberhart, of Addison. On July 4, 1948 in Frostburg, MD, he married Shirley Louise Whetsell, and she survives along with...
James D. Smith
Jun 3, 2011
James D. Smith, 67 of W. John St., Bedford, died unexpectedly Friday evening, June 3, 2011 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 6, 1943 in Punxsutawney, a son of the late Ira C. and Genevieve (Kougher) Smith. On June 21, 1980, in Bedford, he married Judy Greenawalt, and she survives along with four daughters; Tina...
Loretta K. Gunkel
Jun 3, 2011
Loretta K. Gunkel, 88 of Victoria Ave., Everett, died Friday evening, June 3, 2011 at Nason Hospital in Roaring Spring. She was born on January 26, 1923 in Langdondale, daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Mary C. (Kushto) Kline. On July 1, 1946 in Baltimore, she married Lester H. Gunkel and he preceded her in death on December...
Jessie M. Brown
May 30, 2011
Jessie Maxine “Mickey” Brown, 85, of N. Juliana St., Bedford, died Monday, May 30, 2011 at Meadowview Nursing Center in Berlin. She was born June 30, 1925 in Indiana, daughter of the late David B. and Bertha O. (Watt) Shirley. She was formerly married to the late Earnest A. Brown. She is survived by two daughters; Karen L. Brown...
Felix E. Finocchio
May 27, 2011
Felix E. Finocchio, 83, of Preston St., Bedford, died Friday, May 27, 2011 at the Altoona Hospital. He was born September 15, 1927 in Philadelphia, son of the late Felice and Ida (Tosti) Finocchio. On October 23, 1949 he married Ann Stefanick and she survives along with two sons; Robert F. Finocchio of State College and Thomas M. Finocchio...
James J. Jeffreys
May 26, 2011
James J. "Jeff" Jeffreys, 76, of Camp Hill, formerly of Bedford died on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at his residence. He was born on September 23, 1934, in Johnstown, a son, of the late G.V. and Ruth (Tate) Jeffreys Sr. He is survived his former wife Margaret Shields Jeffreys of Hollidaysburg, two daughters, Ann J. Corle and husband Perry...
Datha A. Burkett
May 25, 2011
Datha A. Burkett, 89, of Allegheny Road, Manns Choice, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law. She was born March 10, 1922 in Hyndman, daughter of the late Millard G. and Kate N. (Reese) Shaffer. On March 23, 1943 in Stockton, CA, she married Howard L. Burkett, and he preceded her in death...
Joseph D. Dishong
May 22, 2011
Joseph D. Dishong, 80, of Springdale Acres Dr., Bedford, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at his home. He was born on September 22, 1930 in Bedford, a son of the late John L. and Nellie (Smith) Dishong. On April 23, 1960 in Bedford, he married Martha “Skip” Wertz, and she survives along with four daughters; Marcie wife of David...
James E. Nevitt
May 19, 2011
James E. Nevitt, 76, of Hawthorne Drive, Everett, died Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Homewood in Martinsburg. He was born on January 24, 1935, in Bedford, son of the late George W. and Evelyn (Wolfe) Nevitt. On June 24, 2004 in Santa Fe, NM , he married Andrea M Laurent and she survives along with two sons, Andrew Nevitt...
Ruby C. Hill
May 17, 2011
Ruby Carol Hill of Bedford went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Carol was born in Tunas, Missouri and was the daughter of Hughie Lafayette and Carrie Evelyn (Morrow) Virgen.
Carol served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II, where she met and married Robert William Hill, who preceded her in...
Mary Ellen Wright
May 16, 2011
Mary Ellen Wright, 79, of Maple Lane, Schellsburg, formerly of Bedford, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at Altoona Hospital. She was born April 15, 1932 in Plasterco, VA, daughter of the late Luke and Sadie Mae (Clapp) Lawrence. On November 17, 1950 in Glade Spring, VA, she married Paul E. Wright and he preceded her in death on June...
Glentis I. Street
May 15, 2011
Glentis I. “Genny” Street, 86 of Bedford Valley Road, Bedford, died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Western Maryland Health System. He was born August 10, 1924 in Cumberland, Valley, son of the late Claude A. and Helen (Oster) Streett. On September 21, 1945 in Cumberland Valley, he married Flora L. Rose and she preceded him in death on May...
James R. Baker
May 12, 2011
James R. Baker, 22, of Bedford Valley Road, Bedford went to be with the Lord on Thursday May, 12, 2011 at his home. He was born January 1, 1989 in Everett, son of James G. and Pamela (Sadler) Baker. He is survived by five brothers and sisters; Joseph L. Baker, Aaron S. Lafferty, Noah A. Baker, Jessica E. Lafferty...
Patricia W. Work
May 9, 2011
Patricia W. Work, 49, of S. Bedford, St., Bedford, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh. She was born May 12, 1961 in Arlington, VA, daughter of Florence M. (Lewis) Wever of Bedford, and the late Richard D. Wever. She is survived by a son Jay Work Jr., of Haymarket, VA, a grandson...
Linda N. Way
May 3, 2011
Linda N. Way, 66 of Barclay Drive, Bedford, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at her home. She was born October 18, 1944 in Wiley Ford, WV, daughter of the late Jacob and Mae (Brandt) Nield. On January 17, 1992, in Winchester, VA, she married H. Eugene “Buster” Way, and he survives along with two daughters; Lori A. wife of...
Phyllis L. Shade-Taylor
May 2, 2011
Phyllis L. Shade-Taylor, 65 of Allegheny Road, Manns Choice, died Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Altoona Hospital. She was born December, 18, 1945 in Colerain TWP, daughter of the late Robert B. and Evelyn C. (Stiffler) Young. She was married to Truster U. Shade and he preceded her in death on January 30, 1998. She is survived by...
Lillie I. Beeseck
May 2, 2011
Lillie Irene “Renie” Beeseck, 60, of Cemetery Road, Bedford, died Monday morning, May 2, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 30, 1950 in Cumberland, MD, a daughter of the late William Robert A. and Mamie Lillian (Johnson) Yost. On September 27, 1968, in Cumberland, MD, she married Robert L. Beeseck and he...
Richard A. Leavitt
Apr 30, 2011
Richard A. Leavitt, 72, of Hyndman, PA died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital in Johnstown, PA. He was born on December 2, 1938, in Williamantic, Maine, a son, of the late John and Helen Louise (Smith) Leavitt. On July 29, 1956 in Cumberland, MD, he married Roberta (McCusker) who survives along with two sons, Allen...
Ruth E. Heit
Apr 29, 2011
Ruth E. Heit, 88, of Bedford, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born on February 21, 1923, in Cleveland, OH, a daughter, of the late Michael and Mary (Suhay) Kormos. On November 3, 1945 in Bedford, she married George C. Heit Jr. who preceded her in death on April 23, 1973. She is...
Olga Custer
Apr 28, 2011
Olga Custer, 80, of Forest Ave, Bedford, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at her residence. She was born on May 3, 1930 in Johnstown, a daughter, of the late Charles and Olga (Hautz) Palm. She married Albert C. Custer Sr., and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2001. She is survived by the following family: a son,...
