Bernadine A. Motter
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...
William F. Metzger
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...
Charles W. Griffin
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...
Janice L. Burtnett
Jan 10, 2012
Janice L. Burtnett, 55, of Dutch Corner, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at her home. She was born April 3, 1956 in Bedford, daughter of Franklin W. Hershberger of Bedford and the late Betty J. (Boore) Hershberger. On July 29, 1990, at Raystown Lake, she married Arthur Burtnett Sr. and he survives along with a daughter Lindsey, wife of...
Joyce A. Chamberlain
Jan 8, 2012
Joyce A. Chamberlain, 72 of Masters Ave., Everett, formerly of Egolf Road, Bedford, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born July 8, 1938 in Everett, daughter of the late J. Thomas and Naomi Ruth (Edwards) Chamberlain. She is survived by four brothers and sisters; Carl E. Chamberlain and wife Suzanne of Mifflinburg, Betty...
Robert J. Boudreau
Dec 29, 2011
Robert Joseph Boudreau, 74, of S. Richard St., Bedford, died Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Colonial Courtyard in Bedford. He was born May 17, 1937 in Gardner, MA, son of the late Alban and Bertha (Brideau) Boudreau. On January 28, 1961 in Orlando, FL, he married Lydia Vitkauskas and she survives along with the following children: Nanette wife of...
Arlene E. Carl
Dec 27, 2011
Arlene E. Carl, 82, of Lake Drive, Bedford, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 4, 1929, in Pottsville, a daughter, of the late Frederick and Emma (Stakes) Shuller. On October 21, 1950, she married Charles Carl and he preceded her in death on August 17, 1984. She is survived by...
Carl E. Mason
Dec 24, 2011
Carl Edward Mason, 83, of Oppenheimer Road, Bedford, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at St. Paul's Nursing Home in Greenville. He was born on August 19, 1928, in Hyndman, a son of the late John and Frieda E. (Hosselrode) Mason. On July 2, 1950 in Bedford, he married Flora M. (Claycomb) Mason, and she preceded him in death on...
William E. Palin M.D.
Dec 22, 2011
William E. Palin, M.D., 90, of Cumberland Road, Bedford, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Western Maryland Health System in Cumberland, MD. He was born on February 9, 1921, in Connellsville, a son of the late John S. and Anna (Shaw) Palin. On August 8, 1945 in Langeloth, he married Frances M. Purdy and she survives along with the...
Robert W. Bryan
Dec 19, 2011
Dr. Robert W. Bryan, 74, of Full Circle Road, Bedford, died Monday, December 19, 2011, while working on his property. He was born on August 10, 1937, in Newark, NJ, a son of the late James Edward and Alice (Porter) Bryan. On July 9, 1957 in Valdosta, GA, he married Carol Sando and she survives along with a daughter,...
Betty J. Brallier
Dec 15, 2011
Betty Jane Brallier, 86, of E. Pitt St., Bedford, went to heaven, on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. She was born January 12, 1925 in Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of the late Mattie Grace Parlett. She was preceded in death by her husband John L. Brallier on August 4, 1965. She is survived...
S. Gail Leppert
Dec 10, 2011
S. Gail Leppert, 73 of Walnut St., Bedford, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at her home. She was born June 25, 1938 in Bedford, daughter of the late Clarence and Marion (Holderbaum) Pyle. She is survived by four children; Brian C. Leppert, married to the former Susan Shippey, Wendy G. widow of William H. Clark, Wynn E. Leppert, married...
Margaret L. Keys
Dec 4, 2011
Margaret “Blackie” Louise Keys, 57, of Scenic Road, Bedford died Sunday, December 4, 2011, at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 28, 1954, in Bedford, daughter, of the late William E. and Greta Lauren (Allen) Keys Sr. She is survived by a son, Michael Crawford of Bedford, brother, William Keys Jr. and wife Linda of Cumberland,...
Laverne E. Cowles
Dec 3, 2011
Laverne E. Cowles, 83, of Woodland Ave, Bedford, died Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Valley View Nursing Home, in Altoona. She was born on August 12, 1928, in Johnstown, daughter of the late Ralph and Della (Hileman) Keiper. On June 21, 1958 in Johnstown, she married Eugene J. Cowles, who survives. She is also survived by two sons, James...
Lynne M. Berkebile
Dec 2, 2011
Lynne M. Berkebile, 65, of Forbes Road, Bedford, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born August 1, 1946, in Oil City, daughter of the late William H. and Helen (Taylor) Lilly. On August 2, 1969, in Oil City, she married Timothy A. Berkebile and he survives along with two sons, Mark A. Berkebile...
Nancy E. Bonsall
Dec 1, 2011
Nancy Elizabeth (McSwain) Bonsall, age 89, of Bedford, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, December 1, 2011.
Born in Shelby, North Carolina, Nancy was the daughter of Hugh Karr McSwain of Earl, North Carolina, and Minnie Smith McSwain of Cherrykee, South Carolina.
She is predeceased by her five brothers, Ralph, Thaddeus, James, Woodrow,...
Laverne M. Clark
Nov 30, 2011
LaVerne M. Clark, 80, of Bedford, went to be with the lord on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. She was born on March 3, 1931, in Tatesville, a daughter, of the late Harry “Frank” and Myrtle (Layton) Clark. She is survived by a daughter, Joyce Gump-Blattenberger, and a sister, Leona G. Hillegass both of Bedford and many nieces and nephews....
Robert Morgart Jr.
Nov 20, 2011
Robert “Sonny” Morgart Jr., 82, of Everett, formerly of Bedford, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born on April 19, 1929, in Bedford a son, of the late Robert and Eddena (Miller) Morgart Sr. He is survived by a sister, Charlotte widow of Ralph Stickler of Hagerstown, MD, a brother, Richard L. Morgart...
Vera E. Winegardner
Nov 12, 2011
Vera E. Winegardner, 88, of Market Street, Schellsburg, died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at her home. She was born on May 23, 1923, in New Paris, a daughter, of the late Harold B. and Margaret A. (Suter) Cuppett. On January 17, 1942 in Winchester, VA she married Clair V. Winegardner who survives along with a son, Tom Winegardner married...
Walter C. Allen Jr.
Nov 9, 2011
Walter C. Allen Jr., 95, of Bedford Colonial Courtyard, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. He was born on July 20, 1916, in Bedford, the son of the late Walter C. and Ethelle J. (Sinclair) Allen Sr. He was the last surviving member of his family.
Walter was a graduate of Bedford...
