Elna M. Young
Jul 18, 2011
Elna M. Young, 88 of Laurel, Maryland, formerly of Bedford, died Monday, July 18, 2011 at Morningside Assisted Living in Laurel. She was born February 22, 1923 in Eskilsate, Sweden, daughter of the late Gustav S. and Ruth F. (Johansson) Anderson. On February 13, 1946 in Arlington, VA, she married Charles P. Young, and he preceded her in death...
Thomas Cox
Jul 18, 2011
Thomas Cox, 79, of Echo Vale Drive, Bedford, died Monday, July 18, 2011 at the Altoona Hospital. He was born April 30, 1932, son of the late A. Smith and Mazie Louise (Givens) Cox. On August 21, 1954 in Aliquippa, he married Bertha M. “Wendy” Kerlin and she survives along with a son Thomas Cox, and a daughter Deborah...
Eva L. Kight
Jul 9, 2011
Eva L. Kight, 81, of Cumberland Valley Lane, Bedford, died Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Western Maryland Health System in Cumberland. She was born July 29, 1929 in Cumberland, daughter of the late George Washington Cover and Iva Pearl (Thomas) Cover. On June 14, 1947 in Cumberland Valley she married Ray A. Kight and he preceded her in death...
Darwin F. Bardell
Jul 7, 2011
Darwin F. Bardell, 90 of K Street, Bedford, died Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Lee Specialty Hospital in Johnstown. He was born February 4, 1921 in Altoona, son of the late Darwin F. and Ethel (Dickens) Bardell. On September 8, 1941 in Cumberland, MD, he married Betty J. McCoy and she survives along with three children: Diane L....
John E. Berggren
Jul 5, 2011
John Elgin Berggren, 91, of South Bedford Street, Bedford, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at his residence. He was born on August 10, 1919, in Sutersville, a son, of the late John and Mary (McDermmott) Berggren. On Janurary 18, 1939 in Clairton, he married Eleanor Felicetty and she survives along with the following family, five daughters; Eleanor Denz of...
James T. Pogue Sr.
Jun 17, 2011
James T. Pogue Sr., 73 of Alexis Ave., Dayton, Ohio, died Friday June 17, 2011, at the Life Care Hospital in Miamisburg, OH. He was born May 3, 1938 in Cumberland, MD, son of the late William L Pogue Sr., and Sara L. Thompson Pogue. On September 3, 1959 in Winchester, VA, he married Kaye L. Pogue, and his...
Dale E. Fletcher
Jun 16, 2011
Dale E. Fletcher, 76, of S. Richard St., Bedford, died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Altoona Hospital. He was born August 12, 1934 in Bedford, son of the late William and Cora (Bingham) Fletcher. On August 19, 1960 in Cumberland, MD, he married Ruie Ann Rice and she survives along with five children; LaRhonda A. Batzel and companion...
Luke A. Coleman
Jun 14, 2011
Luke Adam Coleman passed away peacefully in the arms of his mom and dad on June 14, 2011 at Ruby Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He is survived by his parents Ellen (Durr) and Robert Coleman and a big brother Shane all of Bedford. Also surviving are maternal grandmother: Mary Sue Durr of Bedford, paternal grandparents Emanuele Coleman and Charlotte...
Helen C. Kelley
Jun 13, 2011
Helen C. Kelley, 61, of Carlisle passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill. She was born August 5, 1950 in Bedford, daughter of the late William R. and Helen C. (Sill) Kelley. She resided in Saxton until her graduation from Tussey Mountain High School.
She received a Bachelor’s Degree from Elizabethtown...
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...
