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Devoy Y. "Bonnie" (McCreary)  Clark-Miller

Devoy Y. "Bonnie" (McCreary) Clark-Miller

May 10, 2016

Mrs. Devoy Y. "Bonnie"  Clark-Miller, 81, of Winegardner Road, Schellsburg, died Tuesday, May 10th, 2016 at Rebecca's Personal Care Home, Everett. Mrs. Miller was born in New Paris on Thursday, February 28, 1935,  the daughter of the late Benjamin and Reta (Logue) McCreary. In October of 1953, she married Robert C. Clark.  He preceded her in death on November 2,...

William Frank "Bill" Stopa

William Frank "Bill" Stopa

May 6, 2016

Mr. William Frank "Bill"  Stopa, 64, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Friday, May 6th, 2016 at his home. Mr. Stopa was born on Friday, July 13, 1951,  the son of the late Frank William Stopa and Daisy (Gibbons) Stopa Taylor. He is survived by  Daughter- Kimberly J. wife of  Jason McDevitt, Bedford, PA; Sister- Mary wife of  Roger Williams, Chambersburg, PA;...

H. Eleanor (Swartzwelder)  May

H. Eleanor (Swartzwelder) May

May 5, 2016

Mrs. H. Eleanor  May, 89, of Forest Ave., Bedford, died Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at Colonial Courtyard. Mrs. May was born in Cumberland, MD. on April 6, 1927,  the daughter of the late Harold and Ada (Simons) Swartzwelder. On May 29, 1951, she married Joseph May.  He preceded her in death on November 23, 2002. She is survived by  Son-...

William B. "Bill" Showalter, Jr.

William B. "Bill" Showalter, Jr.

May 4, 2016

Mr. William B. "Bill"  Showalter, Jr., 70, of Juliana St., Bedford, died Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Showalter was born in Bedford on Tuesday, June 5, 1945, the son of the late William B. Showalter, Sr. and H. Louise (Howsare) Showalter. On June 19, 1965, he married Sylvia Kay (Brallier) Showalter.  In addition to his...

Edith L. (Speicher)  Miller

Edith L. (Speicher) Miller

Apr 25, 2016

Edith L. Miller, 60, of Briar Valley Road, Bedford, died Monday, April 25th, 2016. Edie was born in Bedford County on Sunday, March 18, 1956,  the daughter of the late John L. and Ruth (Nunamaker) Speicher. Edie was formerly married to Jeff L. Miller.  In addition to Jeff, she is survived by Daughter- Tammy S. wife of Travis Ehredt, Bellwood;...

Janet Watkins Robel

Janet Watkins Robel

Apr 21, 2016

Janet Watkins Robel passed away peacefully on April 21st in Cary, North Carolina.  Mrs Robel was currently living in Cary, NC, formerly of Gaithersburg, MD and Johnstown, PA.  She was born March 26, 1928 in Pleasantville, PA daughter of Sarah Eliza (Lydia) Hahn and John M. Watkins, both deceased. Survived by daughter, Victoria Robel Hatfield, wife of Galen Hatfield living...

Merle A. Hinson

Merle A. Hinson

Apr 20, 2016

Mr. Merle A. Hinson, 92, of W. Matttie Road, Everett, died Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 at his home. Mr. Hinson was born in Helixville on Friday, July 20, 1923,  the son of the late Avery and Henrietta (Bence) Hinson. On September 17, 1942, he married Rita (Grasser) Hinson.  She preceded him in death on October 26, 2013. He is survived...

Shelby J. (McCreary)  Horn

Shelby J. (McCreary) Horn

Apr 19, 2016

Mrs. Shelby J. Horn, 72, of Smokey Ridge Road, Schellsburg, died Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 at Meadow View Nursing Center, Berlin. Mrs. Horn was born in Shade Township on Tuesday, May 18, 1943,  the daughter of the late Emmett W. "Chub" and Mildred (Hinson) McCreary. On June 2, 1963, she married Ardell S. Horn. In addition to her husband,  she...

Harry Jones

Harry Jones

Apr 18, 2016

Harry Jones, age 79, of New Paris died peacefully in his home Monday, April 18th after a long illness.  Harry and his wife Pamela O. Jones moved to the area in 1992 after having spent more than four decades living and working as a financial officer for Comsat, and The Strategic Highway Research Program while and  raising three boys --...

Chester E. Findley

Chester E. Findley

Apr 13, 2016

Mr. Chester E. Findley, 93, of Cortland Road, New Paris, died Wednesday, April 13th, 2016. Mr. Findley was born in Helixville on Tuesday, August 1, 1922,  the son of the late John Edgar and Idella (Bence) Findley. On August 22, 1942, he married Mabel M. (Ranker) Findley.  She preceded him in death on March 1, 2010. He is survived by...

Richard D. Greenway, Sr.

Richard D. Greenway, Sr.

Apr 13, 2016

Mr. Richard D. Greenway, Sr., 73, of Cider Road, Manns Choice, died Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 at his home. Mr. Greenway was born in Baltimore, MD on July 30, 1942,  the son of the late William Durward and Freda Mae (Stewart) Greenway. On August 4, 1962, he married Helen A. (Kearns) Greenway.   In addition to his wife he is survived...

Richard T. "Pastor Rich" Ednie

Richard T. "Pastor Rich" Ednie

Apr 12, 2016

Richard T. "Pastor Rich"  Ednie, 52, of Diehl Road, Colerain Township, died Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh. Pastor Rich was born in Erie on Sunday, November 17, 1963,  the son of Virginia (Poraczky) Ednie of Erie and the late John Ednie. On May 6, 2006, he married Brandee  D. (Smith) Ednie.  In addition to his wife...

John William Dunlap

John William Dunlap

Apr 11, 2016

Mr. John William Dunlap, 93, formerly of  Weyant, most recently of The Village at Morrison Cove, died Monday, April 11th, 2016. Mr. Dunlap was born in Monongahela on Monday, August 7, 1922,  the son of the late Robert Clay and Mabel Vesta (Rouzer) Dunlap. On May 3, 1943, he married Marietta (Nunamaker) Dunlap in Cumberland, MD.   In addition to his...

Donald V. Hillegass

Donald V. Hillegass

Apr 1, 2016

Mr. Donald V. Hillegass, 75, of Allegheny Road, Manns Choice, went home to be with his Lord & Savior on Friday, April 1st, 2016 at his home. Mr. Hillegass was born in Juniata Township on Friday, August 30, 1940,  the son of the late Millard C. and Della I. (Lowery) Hillegass. On June 13, 1964, he married Nancy E. (Kerr)...

Dixie L. (Seese)  Miller

Dixie L. (Seese) Miller

Mar 30, 2016

Mrs. Dixie L. Miller, 77, of Helixville Road, Schellsburg, died Wednesday, March 30th, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. Mrs. Miller was born in Ogletown on Tuesday, August 9, 1938,  the daughter of the late Standford W. and L. Catherine (Gephart) Seese. On March 6, 1959, she married James E. Miller. In addition to her husband she is survived by...

Robert W. "Bob" Diehl

Robert W. "Bob" Diehl

Mar 23, 2016

Mr. Robert W. "Bob"  Diehl, 90, of Bedford, died Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 at Pennknoll Village. Mr. Diehl was born in Juniata Township on Sunday, March 14, 1926,  the son of the late Elmer and Lucinda (Diehl) Diehl. On November 16, 1950, he married Mildred M. (Imgrund) Diehl.  She preceded him in death on May 7, 2014. He is survived...

Charles Foor, Jr.

Charles Foor, Jr.

Mar 11, 2016

Mr. Charles  Foor, Jr., 73, of Beegle Road, Bedford, passed away Friday, March 11th, 2016 at his home. Mr. Foor was born in Everett on Sunday, October 25, 1942,  the son of the late Charles E. and Sarah K. Foor. On February 11, 1960, he married  Alice Faye (Roudabush) Foor. In addition to his wife he is survived by Daughter-...

Terry L. Davis

Terry L. Davis

Mar 6, 2016

Mr. Terry L. Davis, 56, of Pleasant Hollow Road, Alum Bank, passed away Sunday, March 6th, 2016 at Johnstown Memorial Medical Center. Terry was born in Roaring Spring on Thursday, October 1, 1959,  the son of Rhue (Jones) Davis of Bedford and the late Eugene Davis. On November 9, 1985, he married Lesa M. (Benning) Davis. In addition to his...

William Lee "Bill" Duncan

William Lee "Bill" Duncan

Feb 28, 2016

Mr. William Lee "Bill"  Duncan, 55, of spring St., Bedford, passed away Sunday, February 28th, 2016 at his home. Mr. Duncan was born in Bedford on Friday, October 14, 1960,  the son of the late Raymond and Beverly (Kagarise) Stutzman. He is survived by  Daughter- Leann Tucker, York; Daughter- Amanda wife of  Joseph Means, Everett; Brother- Richard L. Duncan, Latrobe;...

Claudine A. Plush

Claudine A. Plush

Feb 27, 2016

Mrs. Claudine A. Plush, 45, of Camp Hill, passed away Saturday, February 27th, 2016 at Pinnacle Health in Mechanicsburg. Claudine was born in Bedford on Friday, November 20, 1970,  the daughter of Lawrence F. Plush, Sr. and Irma (Restly) Plush of New Baltimore. In addition to her parents, she is survived by Son- Larry "LJ" Wagner, III, Mechanicsville, MD; Son-...