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Clara F. "Tat" (Collins)  Hillegass

Clara F. "Tat" (Collins) Hillegass

Apr 28, 2015

Mrs. Clara F. "Tat"  Hillegass, 86, of Hillegass Road, Schellsburg, passed away at 4:34 PM, Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 at Conemaugh Medical Center, Johnstown. Mrs. Hillegass was born in E. Providence Twp. on Monday, April 15, 1929,  the daughter of the late Marshall and Jessie Maude (Grove) Collins. On March 3, 1951, she married Clarence S. "Hun" Hillegass.  He preceded...

Betty D. (Diehl)  Geisel-Vida

Betty D. (Diehl) Geisel-Vida

Apr 23, 2015

Mrs. Betty D. Geisel-Vida, 84, of Bedford, died at 10:00 PM, Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 at Pennknoll Village. Betty was born in Everett on Saturday, February 14, 1931,  the daughter of the late Merle and Vera (May) Diehl. She was married to Frederick E. Vida.  In addition to her husband she is survived by Daughter- Shelba J. wife of  Ronald...

George Blair Garman, Jr.

George Blair Garman, Jr.

Apr 22, 2015

Mr. George Blair Garman, Jr., 68, of New Enterprise was called Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015. Mr. Garman was born in Hollidaysburg on Monday, September 9, 1946,  the son of the late George B. Garman, Sr. and Madeline Doris (Gable) Garman. On April 23, 1966, he married Josephine M. (Foor) Garman. In addition to...

Robert C. Anderson

Robert C. Anderson

Apr 16, 2015

Mr. Robert C. Anderson, 76, of Seifert St., Bedford died Thursday, April 16th, 2015 at his home. Mr. Anderson was born in Cessna on Saturday, July 9, 1938,  the son of the late Alfred and Edith (Smith) Anderson. He is survived by  Son- Jeffery C. husband of  Maria (Gutierrez) Anderson, Tallahassee, FL; Daughter- Colleen G. Anderson, Shippensburg; Son- Michael D....

Wilbur Dean Claar

Wilbur Dean Claar

Apr 16, 2015

Mr. Wilbur Dean Claar, 94, of Claar Road, Alum Bank, died at 7:35 AM, Thursday, April 16th, 2015 at Carrol's Rest Home, Bedford. Mr. Claar was born in W. St. Clair Twp. on Sunday, October 3, 1920,  the son of the late Walter and Rena (Mickle) Claar. He is survived by  Niece- Carol A. wife of  Edward McCormack, Lewisberry; Niece-...

B. Arlene (Kunsman)  Dravis

B. Arlene (Kunsman) Dravis

Apr 16, 2015

Mrs. B. Arlene (Kunsman) Dravis, 88, of Schellsburg, died at 5:30 PM, Thursday, April 16th, 2015 at Altoona Hospital Center For Nursing. Mrs. Dravis was born in Carnegie on August 22, 1926,  the daughter of the late Melvin and Sara Dorothy (Wissinger) Kunsman.  She grew up in the Walnut Grove neighborhood of Johnstown with her mother and sister Pearl. After...

Richard L. Speicher

Richard L. Speicher

Apr 16, 2015

Mr. Richard L. Speicher, 61, of Jersey Shore, PA died Thursday, April 16th, 2015 at his home. Mr. Speicher was born in Bedford on Wednesday, May 27, 1953,  the son of Meredith D. Speicher and the late Shirley M. (Hillegass) Speicher He was the husband of Marie (Wartella) Speicher. In addition to his father, he is survived by his step...

Garry W. Clark

Garry W. Clark

Apr 13, 2015

Mr. Garry W. Clark, 60, of Business 220, Bedford, died at 7:13 PM, Monday, April 13th, 2015 at his home. Mr. Clark was born in Altoona on Saturday, May 29, 1954,  the son of the late William and Margaret (Anderson) Clark. On July 26, 2006, he married Cathy (Lohr) Clark. In addition to his wife he is survived by Son-...

Shirley A. (Shippey)  Lohr

Shirley A. (Shippey) Lohr

Apr 12, 2015

Mrs. Shirley A. Lohr, 76, of Sides Road, Manns Choice, died at 4:33 PM, Sunday, April 12th, 2015 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. Mrs. Lohr was born in Juniata Township on Saturday, September 17, 1938,  the daughter of the late John A. and Violet M. (Myers) Shippey. On August 21, 1958, she married Dean I. Lohr.  He preceded her in death...

Frank T. Foor, Jr.

Frank T. Foor, Jr.

Apr 8, 2015

Mr. Frank T. Foor, Jr., 66, of Breezewood died Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 at the home of his nephew & niece in South Carolina after a brief illness. Frank was born in Everett on Monday, December 6, 1948,  the son of Helen V. (Locke) Foor of Everett and the late Franklin T. Foor, Sr. In addition to his mother, he...

Betty Lou  (Cornell)  Clark

Betty Lou (Cornell) Clark

Apr 5, 2015

Mrs. Betty Lou Cornell Clark, 86, of Ashcom Road, Everett, passed away at 11:20 PM, Sunday, April 5th, 2015 at Colonial Courtyard. Mrs. Clark was born in Ashcom on Sunday, December 2, 1928,  the daughter of the late Philip A. and Lydia Cornell. On January 15, 1948, she married Floyd Clark, Jr. in Cumberland, MD.  He preceded her in death...

Mary Lynne (Holmes)  Hurley

Mary Lynne (Holmes) Hurley

Apr 2, 2015

Mary Lynne (Holmes) Hurley, 75 of Manns Choice went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 2, 2015. She passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness with her family by her side.  Mrs. Hurley was born in McKeesport, Allegheny County on January 22, 1940. She was the daughter of the late William Chalmers Holmes and Leona...

Marl Heidorn

Marl Heidorn

Mar 28, 2015

Mr. Marl  Heidorn, 62, of Spring St., Bedford, died Saturday, March 28th, 2015 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Heidorn was born in Bedford on Friday, October 24, 1952, the son of the late Walter and Marlin (Smith) Heidorn. On April 8, 1972, he married Betty (Miller) Heidorn.  In addition to his wife he is survived by Daughter- Roxan wife...

Doris A. (Hershberger)  Dibert

Doris A. (Hershberger) Dibert

Mar 6, 2015

Mrs. Doris A. Dibert, 90, of Martinsburg, died at 9:23 AM, Friday, March 6th, 2015 at Homewood at Martinsburg Retirement Center. Mrs. Dibert was born in Bedford on Friday, March 21, 1924,  the daughter of the late David and Maude (Steele) Hershberger. She was the widow of Gerald Ralph Dibert.  He preceded her in death on August 4, 1986. She...

Donald C. Sams

Donald C. Sams

Mar 6, 2015

Mr. Donald C. Sams, 92, of Ft. Washington, MD & Manns Choice, died Friday, March 6th, 2015 at his home in Maryland. Mr. Sams was born in Manns Choice on Wednesday, February 14, 1923,  the son of the late Asa and Zora (Mowry) Sams. On December 25, 1945, he married Elizabeth (Bahm) Sams.  In addition to his wife he is...

Carlton R. "Dick" Leslie

Carlton R. "Dick" Leslie

Feb 28, 2015

Mr. Carlton R. "Dick"  Leslie, 69, of  Alum Bank, died at 12:15 PM, Saturday, February 28th, 2015 at Conemaugh Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Leslie was born in Altoona on Tuesday, September 4, 1945,  the son of the late Carlton Theodore and Jessie M. (Moorehead) Leslie. On March 3, 1978, he married Patricia J. (Lamburn) Leslie.  In addition to his wife...

Sylvia M. (Fochtman)  Mowry

Sylvia M. (Fochtman) Mowry

Feb 28, 2015

Mrs. Sylvia M Mowry, 96, formerly of New Baltimore, died at 4:04 PM, Saturday, February 28th, 2015 surrounded by her loved ones at Arbutus Park Retirement Community in Johnstown. Mrs. Mowry was born in New Baltimore on Monday, July 8, 1918,  the daughter of the late Charles F. and Grace (Lehman) Fochtman. She is survived by  Son- James Q. husband...

Samuel James Herline

Samuel James Herline

Feb 27, 2015

Mr. Samuel James Herline, 78, of Pioneer Lane, Manns Choice, died at 7:35 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Herline was born in Napier Township on Saturday, June 6, 1936, the son of the late Israel E. and Dorothy (Carrico) Herline. On July 7, 1958, in Cumberland, Md., he married Dottie L. (Dietz) Herline. In...

Donna  J. (Bonakowski)  Patterson

Donna J. (Bonakowski) Patterson

Feb 27, 2015

Mrs. Donna J. Patterson, 63, of Wolfsburg Road, Bedford, died at 11:50 PM, Friday, February 27th, 2015 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Patterson was born in Chicago, IL on Thursday, June 14, 1951,  the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (Dermody) Bonakowski. On December 29, 1971, she married Charles W. "Chad" Patterson. In addition to her husband she...

Robert L. "Bob" Rhoades

Robert L. "Bob" Rhoades

Feb 25, 2015

Mr. Robert Louis "Bob"  Rhoades, 80, of Bedford (Rainsburg), passed away Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Rhoades was born in Johnstown on Saturday, June 23, 1934,  the son of the late Harry C. and Rosella (Jones) Rhoades. On October 20, 1956, he married Carol L. (Hinson) Rhoades.  In addition to his wife he is...