Obituaries

Sep 29, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy J. Weyant, 85, formerly of Bedford, died at 2:15 AM, Sunday, September 29th, 2013 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care.

Mrs. Weyant was born in Bedford on Saturday, April 21, 1928, the daughter of the late Edward G. and Cora I. (Ritchey) Rohm.

Dorothy was the widow of Wilbur C. Weyant.  He preceded...

Sep 26, 2013

Mrs. Jennie C. Carney, 94, of E. Pitt St., Bedford, died at 3:30 AM, Thursday, September 26th, 2013 at Pennknoll Village.

Mrs. Carney was born in Roaring Spring on Sunday, May 4, 1919,  she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Sadie (Dodson) Feathers.

On March 24, 1940, she married Charles W. Carney.  They...

Sep 23, 2013

Mr. Travis G. Feaster, 35, of Bedford Valley Road, Bedford, died at 8:52 AM, Monday, September 23rd, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown.

Mr. Feaster was born in Cumberland, MD. on Monday. April 10, 1978,   the son of Warren A. Feaster of Bedford and the late Carole (Myers) Feaster.

In addition to his father, he...

Sep 22, 2013

Clair Mock, 108, died Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Bedford Colonial Courtyard. Clair was born July 25, 1905, in Lincoln Township. His  parents were Wilson Decker  and Idella Catherine (Barefoot) Mock.

On April 6, 1930, Clair and Ruth (Bowser) Mock were married. They celebrated 72 wedding anniversaries. Ruth died January 22, 2003. The Mocks had...

Sep 18, 2013

Rayford Arthur Robel passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 18th at the Veterans  Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.  Mr Robel was currently living in Cary, NC, formerly of Gaithersburg, MD and of Johnstown, PA.  He was born June 27, 1926 in Johnstown, PA son of Fred A. Robel and D. Electa Strayer Robel, both deceased.

Sep 14, 2013

Ella L. Weaver, four months old, of Jets Road, Bedford, went to Heaven on Saturday, September 14th, 2013 at UPMC Bedford Memorial.

Ella was born at Nason Hospital in Roaring Spring on Thursday, May 9, 2013, the daughter of the Daniel A. Weaver and Lindsay M. Imler of Bedford.

She is survived by her Brother...

Sep 13, 2013

Mrs. Gladys L. (Beegle) Kegg Henderson, 92 of Bedford died on Friday, September 13th, 2013 at Colonial Courtyard.

Gladys was born March 30, 1921 in Colerain Township, the daughter of the late Robert and Nora (Wolfe) Beegle.

She is survived by the following children, Althea R Growden, and husband Thomas of...

Sep 12, 2013

Mrs. Faye (Eshelman) Shaffer, 81, of Bedford, passed away at 8:25 AM, Thursday, September 12th, 2013 at the home of her granddaughter, Lincy Taylor in East St. Clair Township.

Mrs. Shaffer was born in Bedford on Friday, September 18, 1931,  she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Margaret (Biddle) Eshelman.

She was...

Aug 24, 2013

Mrs. Lula Jane Claycomb, 58, of Lovely Road, Alum Bank, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 24th, 2013.

Mrs. Claycomb was born in Bedford on Tuesday, June 21, 1955,  she was the daughter of the late M. Elliott and Lula Pearl (Clark) Clark.

On August 16, 2008, she...

Aug 18, 2013

Mrs. Margaret  Titter, 85, of Victoria Ave., Everett, formerly of West Chester, went home to her Lord at 9:50 PM, Sunday, August 18th, 2013 at Pennknoll Village.

Mrs. Titter was born in West Chester on Thursday, December 8, 1927,  the daughter of the late George W. and Sara (Crosley) Smith.

She was married to William...

Aug 15, 2013

Mrs. Linda M. Shaffer, 70, of Pitt St., Schellsburg, died at 4:06 AM, Thursday, August 15th, 2013 at UPMC Altoona Hospital.

Mrs. Shaffer was born in Ebensburg on Thursday, June 17, 1943,  and was reared in multiple foster homes.

On November 4, 1995, she married Wayne R. Shaffer.

Linda attended the Faith Brethren...

Aug 6, 2013

Mr. O. Gene Turner, 79, of E. Vondersmith Ave., Bedford, died at 3:15 AM, Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 at Altoona Hospital.

Mr. Turner was born in New Buena Vista on Wednesday. September 20, 1933,  the son of the late Oran and Alice (Leabhart) Turner.

On December 19, 1959, he married Cleda M. (Winck).  In addition...

Aug 2, 2013

Mrs. Freda L. Greise, 88, of South Richard St., Bedford, formerly of Centerville, died at 9:00 PM, Friday, August 2nd, 2013 at Altoona Hospital.

Mrs. Greise was born on Monday, January 19, 1925,  the daughter of the late Arthur and Estella (Bennett) Robinette.

She was married to John R. Greise, Jr., He preceded...

Jul 30, 2013

Mrs. Kathleen S. Catanese, 86, of Business 220, Bedford, died at 8:40 PM, Tuesday, July 30th, 2013 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Catanese was born in New Buena Vista on Saturday, July 2, 1927,  the daughter of the late George and Lulu Mae (Keller) Ranels.

On August 14, 1951, she...

Jul 27, 2013

Roquette "Rock" Dewayne Clark, 65, of Ja Ve Drive, Bedford, was called home to be with the Lord at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, July 27, 2013 at his home in Colerain Township.

Rock was born in Bedford on Saturday, July 3, 1948, the son of the late M. Elliott and Lula Pearl Clark.

He was a...

Jul 24, 2013

Mr. Gabriel E. Montreal, 86, of Schellsburg, passed away at 11:30 PM, Wednesday, July 24th, 2013 at Windber Hospice.

Mr. Montreal was born in Rochester, NY on Sunday, April 17, 1927,  the son of the late Michael and Mary (Distafano) Montreal.

On November 9, 1958, in Bedford, he married Fae (Fessler) Montreal, whose marriage defined...

Jul 22, 2013

Mrs. Doris L. Wertz, 83, of Choice Campground Road, Manns Choice, died at 10:55 AM, Monday, July 22nd, 2013 at her home.

Mrs. Wertz was born in New Enterprise on Thursday, July 17, 1930,  the daughter of the late Emmerett and Hazel (Harclerode) Hershberger.

On March 17, 1950, she married Harold E. Wertz.

...

Jul 22, 2013

Mr. James C. Weyant, 64, of Ridgewood Drive, New Paris (Fishertown), died at 5:45 AM, Monday, July 22nd, 2013 at Altoona Hospital.

Mr. Weyant was born at Bedford Hospital on Sunday, March 13, 1949, the son of the late J. Clayton and Lois E. (Leydig) Weyant.

On June 21, 1968, he married Lana (Holler) Weyant. ...

Jul 16, 2013

Mr. Robert Paul Miller, 57,of Main Street, Manns Choice, died at 7:50 PM, Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 in Snake Spring Twp.

Mr. Miller was born in Windber on Saturday, June 30, 1956,  the son of  William E. Miller, Sr. and Ruth L. (Laufawn) Miller of Windber.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by...

Jul 10, 2013

Mr. William E.  "Bill" Fochtman, age 78, of New Baltimore,  died at 6:50 AM on Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 at Meyersdale Medical Center.

Mr. Fochtman was born in Friedens,  on Friday, November 16, 1934,  he was the son of the late Lawrence "Dutch" and Elizabeth "Dolly" (Ellenberger) Fochtman.

Bill...