All Obituaries

Kathleen Mae (Snyder) Conner Harclerode, 92, of Everett, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, November 27, 2020.  She was born on May 31, 1928 in Monroe Township, Bedford County, the daughter of the late Grace (Jay) and Adam L. Snyder. Kathleen was first married to the late Lynford Conner, together they had four children, the late Jere L. Conner and wife Pam of N. Fort Myers, FL, Kristi Cameron and husband Colin of Ashburn, VA, Bentley A. Conner of Everett,...

  Mary Adina Ritchey, 93, of Bedford, passed away on Thursday, November 26 at Colonial Courtyard.   She was born on July 13, 1927, in Riddlesburg, PA; a daughter of the late John Lloyd Whysong and Dollie Beatrice Marguerite (Mills) Whysong.  She was married to Kenneth Ritchey on November 13, 1948 in Winchester, VA, and they enjoyed 59 years together, prior to his death on April 5, 2008.   She is survived by children Beverly Haynes and husband Dean of...

Elizabeth “Betty” L. (McIntyre) Cypher, 100, of Saxton; passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born on December 11, 1919 in Six Mile Run, Pennsylvania; a daughter of the late Alexander McIntyre and Mary (Figard) McIntyre. In Winchester, VA in 1942 she was united in marriage to Joe Reed Cypher, he preceded her in death in 1993.   She is survived by a son Dr. Thomas W. Cypher, Saxton, PA; daughter–in-law Joyce Snyder;...

Verna Mae Sparks, 98, of Donahoe Manor Nursing Home, Bedford, Pennsylvania went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. She was born on April 21, 1922, in Manchester, OK; a daughter of the late Henry Christian and Lillian Stroudt (Ault) Green. She is survived by children Rose Anne Shoemaker of Koloa, Hawaii; Dennis Sparks of Lancaster, PA; Carol Susan (Weydahl) Kammermeyer of Palmer, Alaska; Sandra King and husband Joseph of Bedford, PA; Sherron Hain and husband Mike of...

Maxine (Wright) Means, 88, of Everett, PA passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.  Maxine was born in Wells Tannery, PA on December 15, 1931, the daughter of the late Ruby E. (Warsing) and Albert S. Wright. She was married to R. Bryce Means on June 20, 1952, in Winchester, VA, and they enjoyed 62 years together, prior to his death on October 16, 2014. She is survived by two children: Debra S. Sheffield, Annandale, VA, and Lynn B. Means, husband...

Gary L. Brallier, 72, of Everett, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 23, 2020.  He was born on September 19, 1948 in Morgantown, West Virginia; a son of the late Richard F. and Isadora I. (Singleton) Brallier.   Along with his loving wife, Beth (Blystone) Brallier, he is survived by four daughters Charity L. Brallier of Shippensburg, PA; Mona I. Brallier and significant other Larry Molovich of Everett, PA; Brenda E. Brallier-Clark...

John F. Szabocsik, Sr. 103, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Colonial Courtyard.  He was born on October 10, 1917 in Rahway, NJ; a son of the late John and Julia (Varadi) Szabocsik.    He is survived by son John (Jack) F. Szabocsik, Jr. married to Bettsy; granddaughters Tracy Sposato married to Bob; Debbie Reinitz married to Rich; Christy Mariani married to Aaron; great grandchildren Kylie, Lexi, Leah, Robby, Rocco, Richie, Reese, Jack, Sean; and great great...

John R. Wyles, Jr. lost his battle to cancer on Sunday November 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on October 28, 1950 at JC Blair Hospital in Huntingdon, PA; and a graduate of Tussey Mountain High School Class of 1968. Many know him as a hardworking, God fearing man who loved his church and country.  John started at Adams Electric in York, PA over 38 years ago as a journeyman lineman.  With hard work and dedication, he...

Norman “Pepper” R. Harding, 84, of  Pennknoll Village went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital.  He was born on September 30, 1936 in Langondale, Pennsylvania; a son of the late John “Pete” and Tesse (Hughes) Harding.  “Pepper” is survived by sister Zelda M. Miller of Hopewell; brother Donald “Chub” Harding of Hopewell; and numerous nieces and nephews. Along with his parents he is...