Mary E. Blackburn
Jul 24, 2010
Mary Eva Blackburn, 93 of Homewood Nursing Home in Martinsburg, formerly of Bedford, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the home. She was born March 27, 1917 in Imler, daughter of the late Elmer J. and Elizabeth (Brown) Long. On September 12, 1963, she married Thomas J. Blackburn and he preceded her in death on June 3, 2002. She...
Sara K. Seager
Jul 19, 2010
Sara K. Pittman Seager, 87 of Lincoln Highway, Bedford, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at Pennknoll Village. She was born August 12, 1922 in Friends Cove, daughter of the late Stanley A. and Lena (Shaffer) Koontz. She was first married to Palmer E. Pittman, and he preceded her in death on March 21, 1976, and second to E. Ellwood...
Homer A. Rose
Jul 16, 2010
Homer A. Rose, 82 of Park Road, Bedford Valley, died Friday, July 16, 2010 at WMHS in Cumberland, MD. He was born January 15, 1928 in Cumberland, son of the late G. Sherman and Nellie (Deremer) Rose. On March 20, 1954 in Bedford Valley in married Alma Williams and she survives along with one son Kenneth B. Rose married...
Brian A. Lesh
Jul 10, 2010
Brain A. Lesh, 33, of South Imler Valley Road, Osterburg, went to be with his personal Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital as the result of heart failure. He was born on July 11, 1976, in Everett, a son, of Ronald W. and Wanda A. (Wright) Lesh of Everett. On November 13,...
Janice W. Hopkins
Jul 7, 2010
Janice W. Hopkins, 95 of Givler Dr., Martinsburg, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Homewood Nursing Home in Martinsburg. She was born February 21, 1915 in Rochester, NY, daughter of the late Roye and Irene (Ward) Williams. She was married to Charles Hopkins and he preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Jean wife of Robert...
James J. Petrarca
Jul 1, 2010
James J. Petrarca, 64 of Sweet Root Road, Bedford, died Thursday, July 1, 2010 at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born September 29, 1945 in Latrobe, son of Antoinette (Demalta) Petrarca of Northford, CT, and the late James J. Petrarca. On June 29, 1968 in New Kensington, he married Karen Lohr, and she survives along with four children;...
Beatrice J. Morris
Jun 30, 2010
Beatrice J. Morris, 76 of Fillo Lane, Bedford died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at her residence. She was born June 16, 1934 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late John H. and Evelyn N. (Fillmore) Young. On April 12, 1955 in Cumberland, MD, she married Israel E. Morris and he preceded her in death on September 27, 1982. She is...
Carl J. Kauffman Jr.
Jun 30, 2010
Carl J. “Joey” Kauffman Jr., 30 of Almond Lane, Alum Bank, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born July 14, 1979 in Bedford, son of Carl J. and Cindy (Bowers) Kauffman of Bedford. Along with his parents he is survived by a brother Jamie Ryan Kauffman of Bedford, a niece Alexandra...
Clara Mae Baklarz
Jun 22, 2010
Clara Mae Baklarz, 72 of Egolf Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. She was born February 27, 1938 in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Peter E. and June S. (Gray) Collins. On September 13, 1958 in Pittsburgh, she married James W. Baklarz and he survives along with four children; Kimberly Baklarz...
Mary E. Grazier
Jun 20, 2010
Mary Esther Grazier was born on November 6, 1922, she was the daughter of Doctor Harry A. Shimer and Margaretta Blackburn Shimer. The youngest of three siblings, she was preceded in death by her brother Harry A. Shimer Jr. and is survived by her sister Anna Louise Magee of Altoona. She attended Bedford High School, George School, and the...
Joseph P. Crawley
Jun 20, 2010
Joseph P. Crawley Jr., 54, of Sweet Root Road, Bedford, died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at his residence. He was born on October 10, 1955, in Everett, a son, of Joseph P. and Shirley J. (Lancaster) Crawley, of Bedford. He is survived by two sons, Damien J. Crawley and wife Holly of Bedford, and Daniel J. Crawley and wife...
Joseph M. Fetter
Jun 18, 2010
Joseph M. Fetter 22, of Pinewoods Road, Schellsburg, died Friday, June 18, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on April 30, 1988 in Danville, a son of Roberta (Smith) Arnold and the late Joseph C. Fetter. He is survived by his step-father, Todd K. Arnold; a half-sister, Lindy Jo Fetter of Baltimore, MD; maternal...
Rita Mae Sproat-Watts
Jun 11, 2010
Rita Mae Sproat-Watts, 84 of Colonial Courtyard, Bedford, died Friday June 11, 2010 at her residence. She was born January 24, 1926 in Bedford, daughter of the late Ross E. and Dessie Belle (Dom) Miller. She was first married to John “Herb” Sproat and he preceded her in death on December 3, 1997 and by her second husband. Edwin...
Robert "Whitey" Howsare
Jun 11, 2010
Robert “Whitey” Howsare, 83 of Rainsburg, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. He was born November 15, 1926 in Friends Cove, son of the late William Albert and Beatrice (Brant) Howsare. He is survived by a daughter, Vickie Lee wife of Tim Easter of Bedford, three granddaughters; Katelyn, Amber and Melissa Easter, a brother Earl...
Adalene Diehl
Jun 11, 2010
Adalene Diehl, 79 of Main Road, Bedford, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 22, 1931 in Buffalo Mills, a daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle (Clites) Diehl. One March 24, 1950 in Manns Choice, she married David W. Diehl and he survives along with the following family, three daughters;...
Bruce A. Braendel
Jun 11, 2010
Bruce A. Braendel, 62 of Lincoln Highway, Bedford, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born January 8, 1948 in Norristown, son of the late Helmuth G. Braendel and Constance (Drysdale) Braendel who survives of West Chester. Also surviving are three brothers; Douglas A. Braendel and wife Camie of Manns Choice, Taylor D. Braendel...
Diane C. Johnson
Jun 8, 2010
Diane C. Johnson, 70 of Country Ridge Road, Bedford, formerly of North Huntingdon, Pa, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born October, 2, 1939 in Wilkinsburg, daughter of the late Herbert and Nelle (Colbert) Thomas. On December 16, 1960 in Turtle Creek, she married Richard A. Johnson and he survives along with two...
Margaret M. Hunt
Jun 7, 2010
Margaret M. Hunt, 90, of Bedford, died Monday, June 7, 2010 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on May 13, 1920, in Rainsburg, a daughter, of the late Jacob A. and Nina M. (James) Perdew. On February 13, 1937 in Berkley Springs, WV she married Charles F. Hunt who preceded her in death on March 28, 1995. ...
Margaret B. O'Shurak
Jun 4, 2010
Margaret B. Dumbauld O’Shurak, 87 of Donahue Manor Road, Bedford, died Friday, June 4, 2010 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 12, 1923 in Glenshaw, daughter of the late George L. and Olive (Simpson) Dumbauld. On October 7, 1950, she married Dr. William H. O’Shurak, who survives along with their three children; M. Eileen wife of...
Jean M. Petersen-Burkey
Jun 1, 2010
Jean M. Petersen-Burkey, 84 of New Paris, formerly of Richland and originally from Towanda, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born October 12, 1925 in Sayre, daughter of the late Raymond W. and Georgianna E. (Marshall) Robinson. On August 9, 1982 in Cumberland, MD, she...
