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Melvin L. Cornell

Melvin L. Cornell

Apr 8, 2014

Mr. Melvin L. Cornell, 86, of Cortland Road, Schellsburg, died at 10:15 AM, Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 at his home. Mr. Cornell was born in Everett on Saturday, April 23, 1927,  the son of the late Phillip A. and Lydia May (Foreman) Cornell. On June 2, 1956, he married Virginia G. (LaBuda) Cornell.  In addition to his wife he is...

Ronald F. Harbaugh

Ronald F. Harbaugh

Apr 5, 2014

Mr. Ronald F. Harbaugh, 64, of Sycamore Road, Fishertown died Saturday, April 5th, 2014 at his home Mr. Harbaugh was born in Fishertown on Monday, January 2, 1950,  he was the son of Domer Harbaugh of Fishertown and the late  Phyllis (Ewig) Harbaugh. On March 25, 1972, he married Eileen J. (Defibaugh) Harbaugh.   In addition to his wife and father...

Pauline R. (Calhoun)  Pee

Pauline R. (Calhoun) Pee

Mar 30, 2014

Mrs. Pauline R. Pee, 87, of Raystown Road, Everett, PA , passed away at 6:13 PM, Sunday, March 30th, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Pee was born in E. Providence Township, Everett on Saturday, March 5, 1927,  the daughter of the late Simon and Maude (Clark) Calhoun. On December 20, 1950, she married Coy E. Pee.  He preceded her in...

S. Roy Corle

S. Roy Corle

Mar 23, 2014

S. Roy Corle, 63, of Egolf Road, Bedford died unexpectedly, Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. Corle was born at Nason Hospital in Roaring Spring on Thursday, August 24, 1950,  he was the son of  Sheldon R. and Joyce L. (Duffy) Corle. On November 27, 1982 he married Alice (Kuchemba) Corle. In addition to his wife...

Donald E. Meyers

Donald E. Meyers

Mar 23, 2014

Mr. Donald E. Meyers, 81, of Fleegle Road, Cairnbrook, died at 1:30 PM, Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 at Church of the Brethren Home, Windber. Mr. Meyers was born in Shade Township on Thursday, October 27, 1932,  the son of the late George and Pearl (McIntyre) Meyers. On June 8, 1963, he married Pauline W. (Wentz) Meyers.  She preceded him in...

Jeffrey T. Griffith

Jeffrey T. Griffith

Mar 22, 2014

Mr. Jeffrey T. Griffith, 48, of Hoover Road, Schellsburg, died at 11:14 PM, Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 at his home. Mr. Griffith was born in Snake Spring Township on Saturday, April 10, 1965,  the son of Mary Belle (Frazier) Griffith of Schellsburg and the late Glendon Griffith. In addition to his mother, he is survived by  Daughter- Dodie L. Griffith,...

Stephen G. "Mack" McCahan

Stephen G. "Mack" McCahan

Mar 21, 2014

Mr. Stephen G. "Mack"  McCahan,  Jr., 82, of Martinsburg, formerly of Everett, passed away at 5:55 AM, Friday, March 21st, 2014 at Homewood at Martinsburg. Mr. McCahan was born in Saxton on Saturday, May 2, 1931,  the son of the late Stephen G. McCahan, Sr. and Alice A. (Steele) McCahan. On May 1, 1954, he married E. Jean (Tenley) McCahan.  ...

Betty L. (Mock)  Holderbaum

Betty L. (Mock) Holderbaum

Mar 21, 2014

Mrs. Betty L. Holderbaum, 83, of Imlertown Road, Bedford, passed away at 8:35 AM, Friday, March 21st, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Holderbaum was born in W. St. Clair Township on Saturday, February 14, 1931, the daughter of the late Orville and Edna (Davis) Mock. On March 25, 1951, she married David B. Holderbaum.  In addition to her...

David G. VanPelt, Jr.

David G. VanPelt, Jr.

Mar 20, 2014

Mr. David G. VanPelt, Jr., 77, of Younts Road, Bedford, passed away at 5:56 AM, Thursday, March 20th, 2014 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. Mr. VanPelt was born in Elkton, MD on Wednesday, October 7, 1936,  the son of the late David G. VanPelt, Sr. and Frances (Hayes) VanPelt. On September 28, 1958, he married Shelby M. (Milliken) VanPelt.  She...

Maureen A. (Wright)  Speicher

Maureen A. (Wright) Speicher

Mar 16, 2014

Mrs. Maureen A. Speicher, 70, of Cider Road, Manns Choice, died at 1:04 PM, Sunday, March 16th, 2014 at Hospice House, Somerset. Mrs. Speicher was born in Bedford on Tuesday, December 14, 1943, the daughter of the late Weldon and Mary (Burkett) Wright. She was first married to Thomas Murphy.  He preceded her in death on November 14, 1973.  Then,...

Peter F. "Pete" Special

Peter F. "Pete" Special

Mar 15, 2014

Mr. Peter F. "Pete"  Special, 87, of Bedford St., Hollidaysburg, died at 8:10 AM, Saturday, March 15th, 2014 at his home. Mr. Special was born in Pittsburgh on Monday, January 31, 1927,  the son of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Swearingen) Special. On June 24, 1994, he married Karen L. (Dunlap) Miller-Special. In addition to his wife he is survived...

Sherman Howard Fix

Sherman Howard Fix

Mar 14, 2014

Mr. Sherman Howard Fix, 93, of Preston St., Bedford, formerly of Lincoln Highway, Bedford, passed away at 8:35 AM, Friday, March 14th, 2014 at his home. Mr. Fix was born in Kearney on Sunday, March 28, 1920,  the son of the late Russell and Edith (Anderson) Fix. On December 23, 1946, he married Ruthanna (Stultz) Fix.  His passing ends a...

Loretta J. (Custer)  Nunamaker

Loretta J. (Custer) Nunamaker

Mar 12, 2014

Mrs. Loretta J. Nunamaker, 84, of William Penn Road, Imler, died at 6:40 PM, Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 at Hollidaysburg Lutheran Home. Mrs. Nunamaker was born in W. St. Clair Township on Thursday, November 21, 1929,  the daughter of the late Charles F. and Rosie (Felix) Custer. On January 18, 1958, she married Lester R. Nunamaker.  He preceded her in...

Earl A. Fisher

Earl A. Fisher

Mar 12, 2014

Mr. Earl A. Fisher, 87, of Buena Road, Schellsburg, died at 3:45 PM, Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 at Donahoe Manor. Mr. Fisher was born in Juniata Township on Sunday. August 1, 1926,  he son of the late Mae Pearl (Fisher) Mowry.  He was reared by his grandparents, the late Albert and Ida Mae (Hillegass) Fisher. On June 7, 1951, he...

Kermit C. Frazier

Kermit C. Frazier

Mar 10, 2014

Mr. Kermit C. Frazier, 80, of Belden Road, Bedford, took Our Father's hand and went home at 9:30 PM, Monday, March 10th, 2014 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Frazier was born in Napier Township on Wednesday, July 5, 1933,  he was the son of the late Milford and Mary (Otto) Frazier. On June 29, 1955, he married Esther Arlene...

Richard C. Claycomb

Richard C. Claycomb

Mar 6, 2014

Mr. Richard C. Claycomb, 72, of Heritage Road, Osterburg, died Thursday, March 6th, 2014 at his home. Mr. Claycomb was born in Roaring Spring on Friday August 15, 1941,  the son of the late Paul and Hilda (Hoover) Claycomb. He is survived by  Sister- Karen wife of  Gene Waybright, Osterburg; Sister- Nina wife of  Russel Miller, New Paris; Niece- Melanie...

Leonard V. Yurickones

Leonard V. Yurickones

Mar 2, 2014

Mr. Leonard V. Yurickones, 71, of Everett, passed away Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Mr. Yurickones was born in Pottsville on Sunday, February 21, 1943,  the son of the late John and Anna (Fabian) Yurickones. He is survived by family in Eastern Pennsylvania and many friends in the Bedford County Area. Mr. Yurickones served in...

Harold S. "Pete" Smith, Jr.

Harold S. "Pete" Smith, Jr.

Mar 2, 2014

Mr. Harold S. "Pete"  Smith, Jr., 77, of K Street, Bedford, died at 11:45 PM, Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 at Donahoe Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Smith was born in Bedford on Wednesday, April 15, 1936. On January 2, 1959, he married Jannette (Kinzey) Smith.  She preceded him in death on July 21, 2007. He is survived by  Daughter- SaDonna L....

Donna JoAnn Colvin

Donna JoAnn Colvin

Mar 2, 2014

Ms. Donna JoAnn Colvin, 75, of Vine St., Schellsburg, died at 10:02 AM, Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 at Pennknoll Village. Miss Colvin was born in Schellsburg on Friday, June 10, 1938,  the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Margaret E. (Feight) Colvin. She is survived by  Sister- Cora Ann Colvin, Schellsburg; Brother- Thomas husband of  Phyllis (Rose) Colvin, Bedford;...

Donald H. Cox

Donald H. Cox

Mar 1, 2014

Mr. Donald H. Cox, 71, of Valley Road, Bedford, passed away Saturday, March 1st, 2014 at his home. Mr. Cox was born in Everett on Friday, August 7, 1942,  the son of the late Harry Preston and Sarah Kathryn (Phillips) Cox. On September 18, 1963, he married Mary Colleen (Brooke) Cox in Cumberland, MD.  Mr. Cox's death ends a marriage...