Joan Erb
Dec 2, 2008
Joan Erb 68 of Main Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at her residence. She was born September 17, 1940 in Norristown, daughter of the late Carl and Mary Ellen (O’Malley) DuFay. On January 19, 1957 in Kulpsville, she married Robert L. Erb and he survives along with a son Robert L. Erb Jr. and two daughters, Kimberly...
Margaret A. Slick
Nov 29, 2008
Margaret “Mickey” A. Slick 74, of Forbes Road, Bedford, passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born March 20, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Frederick W. and Catherine (Miller) Pfunk. On August 4, 1974 in Hollywood,...
Rev. Daryl Dawson
Nov 28, 2008
Rev. Daryl “Doc” Dawson 65 of 176 Chalybeate Road, Bedford, died Friday in Fort Worth, TX. Born in Johnstown, March 31, 1943, son of the late John M. and Ethel Verda (Ellis) Dawson. Survived by wife the former Sandra Cheryl (Gainer), two daughters: Kim wife of John Parrish of Ft. Worth, TX, Jenny Dawson of Bedford, two sons: Julius...
Joan J. Betts
Nov 23, 2008
Joan J. Betts 81 of N. Juliana St., Bedford, died Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. She was born January 9, 1927 in Brownsville, daughter of the late Royal E. and Hazel (Warne) Jensen. On December 22, 1950 she married Russell D. Betts and he preceded her in death on March 9, 1978. She is survived...
Sally Howsare
Nov 14, 2008
Sally Howsare, 74, of Alum Bank, died Friday, November 14, 2008 at her residence. She was born on April 15, 1934 in Bedford, a daughter of the late John W. and Mary B. (Berckhemer) Snell. On September 8, 1972 in Cumberland, MD She married Charles Howsare who survives along with the following family a daughter, Christian wife of Jack...
Jacques E. James
Nov 3, 2008
Jacques E. “Jack” James 80 of Echo Vale Drive, Bedford, died Monday morning, November 3, 2008 at his residence. He was born May 1, 1928 in Bedford, son of the late Edwin and Georgie (Beckley) James. On June 21, 1947 in Cumberland, MD he married Grace Tritt and she survives along with two daughters: Shelley K. James of High...
Cartha M. Lowery
Oct 30, 2008
Cartha “Mam” Mae Lowery, 86 of Lincoln Highway, Bedford, died early Thursday morning at her residence. She was born June 4, 1922 in Waynesburg, daughter of the late Floyd and Clara Belle (Camp) Breese. On October 15, 1937 in Ellerslie, MD she married Clifton G. Lowery and he preceded her in death on November 27, 2002. She is survived...
Susan Carl-Shroyer
Oct 21, 2008
Susan Carl-Shroyer 47, of Lake Drive, Bedford, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born December 1, 1960 in Pottsville, daughter of Arlene E. (Shuller) Carl of Bedford and the late Charles H. Carl. On May 6, 1994 in Bedford she married Steven C. Shroyer...
Charles H. Waltemire Sr.
Oct 13, 2008
Charles H. Waltemire, Sr. 78 of Green Lane, Bedford, died Monday, October 13, 2008 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born October 29, 1929 in Indiana, son of the late Ralph Waltemire Sr. and Clara (Hollis) Waltemire. On June 23, 1957 in Indiana, he married Bulah L. Elkin and she survives along with five children: Charles H. Waltemire...
Edward T. Smith
Oct 9, 2008
Edward T. Smith, 68, of Bedford, died Thursday, October 9, 2008 at his daughter’s residence. He was born on September 24, 1940 in Snake Spring TWP, son of the late Edward P. Smith and Lillian M. (Ford) Smith. He is survived by four children: Sheri wife of Denny Lowery of Schellsburg, Jeff Smith of Everett, Mike Smith married to...
John K. Grace
Oct 9, 2008
John K. “Soupy” Grace 82 of Business 220, Bedford, died Thursday at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born September 22, 1926 in Hopewell, a son of the late Wilday I. and Olive (Moore) Grace. On November 10, 1950 in Cumberland, MD, he married Mary Lou Cuppett and she survives along with a son Gregg S. Grace of Bedford...
William H. Wittmer
Oct 7, 2008
William H. Wittmer 81 of Oppenheimer Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at his residence. He was born June 28, 1927 in McCandless TWP, PA, son of the late William and Clara (Hofman) Wittmer. On January 17, 1953 in Pittsburgh, he married Marie (Senchyshyn) and she survives along with four children: William N. Wittmer of Somerset, Alison wife...
Oliver W. Keel
Oct 6, 2008
Oliver W. Keel, 59 of Dogwood Road, Bedford, died Monday October 6, 2008 at Altoona Regional Hospital in Altoona. He was born February 23, 1949 in Roaring Spring, son of the late William and Elsie (Hann) Keel. On July 22, 1969 in Cumberland, he married Connie Lohr and she survives along with a son Oliver R. Keel at home...
Richard W. Eichler
Oct 5, 2008
Richard W. Eichler, 78, of W. John St., Bedford, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born July 29, 1930 in Alum Bank, son of the late Edward and Alice (Rock) Eichler. On July 29, 1963 in Winchester, VA, he married Dorothy Dumpert and she survives along with three daughters: Dianna Eichler of Aurora,...
Helen M. Boore
Oct 2, 2008
Helen Marie Boore 96, of Egolf Road, Bedford died, Thursday, October 2, 2008 at her residence. She was born March 5, 1912 in Bedford, daughter of the late Foster E. and Minnie C. (Leonard) Boore. She is survived by three nieces: Sandra wife of Richard Goodman, where she made her home, Janice wife of Arthur Burtnett, Julie wife of ...
Abraham Mittelmark
Sep 30, 2008
Abraham Mittelmark 82 of Forbes Road, Bedford, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Altoona Regional Hospital. He was born September 26, 1926, in New York City, son of the late Joseph and Minnie (Weintraub) Mittelmark. On April 6, 1985 in Califon, NJ he married Anita Vanacore and she survives along with three daughters: Margo Miller of Spring Valley, CA,...
Joann L. Hickey
Sep 28, 2008
Joann L. Hickey 72 of Preston St., Bedford, died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born January 20, 1936 in Westmoreland County, daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Leonard) Lynch. On April 28, 1956 in New Baltimore, she married Charles J. Hickey and he preceded her in death on October 17, 2003. She...
Myrtle I. Rose
Sep 24, 2008
Myrtle I. Rose 97 of Quincy, PA formerly of Bedford Valley, died, Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Quincy Village in Quincy. She was born October 20, 1910 in Bedford Valley, daughter of the late Hammick and Orma (Simons) Elliott. On October 4, 1930 in Bedford Valley she married Arthur S. “Jack” Rose and he preceded her in death on...
John Popelish
Sep 19, 2008
John Popelish 83 of E. John St., Bedford, died Friday, September 19, 2008 at his residence. He was born May 1, 1925 in Cresson, son of the late Michael and Anna (Morosko) Popelish. On February 11, 1947 in Bedford, he married Mary Regina Weber and she preceded him in death on January 3, 2003. He is survived by the...
Terry L. Mickle
Sep 18, 2008
Terry Lynn Mickle, 54, of 778 Dark Hollow Road, Bedford, died at home early Thursday morning, September 18, 2008, after a 13 month battle with leukemia. He was born on March 27, 1954 at Nason Hospital in Roaring Spring. He is the son of Avanelle L. (Mock) Mickle of Lovely and the late Harold W. Mickle who preceded him...
