All Obituaries

  Robert B. Reed, 56, Woodbury, died unexpectedly on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was born in Bedford, son of the late William A. and Marion J. (Lutchka) Reed.  Surviving are two sisters: Andrea Lauer of Hollidaysburg and Melinda Lee of Pottstown; a brother, Michael Reed of New Paris; and his nephew and nieces that he loved greatly: Michael, Megan, Sydney, Lexie, Meredith, and Elaina. Rob was a 1982 graduate of Northern Bedford High School and also from California...

Willard Ray Brown Aug. 5, 1939 – Sept. 7, 2021 Willard Ray Brown, 82, Hopewell, died Tuesday at home. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Willard R. and Mary B. (Hall) Brown. He married Ruth Y. Mock on Aug. 1, 1959 at Woodbury U.M.C. Surviving is his wife, Ruth; three sons: Kelly (Sandra) of Seven Valleys, Keith (Effie Walters) of Loysburg, and Kerry of Pavia; three grandchildren: Tiffany De Bennedetto, Jessica McGurk, and Kyle Brown; 5 great-grandchildren; and...

Gerald E. Brown June 5, 1940 – Sept. 2, 2021   Gerald E. Brown, 81, Martinsburg, died Thursday afternoon at Homewood at Martinsburg. He was born in Waynesburg, Pa., son of the late Albert and Garnet (Titus) Brown. He married Priscilla Jo West on May 25, 1966 in Waynesburg.  Surviving are his wife, Jo; two daughters: JoDee Cubbage (Bruce) of Hagerstown, MD, and Johanna Koper (Scott) of Winston Salem, NC; three grandchildren: Cameron Cubbage, Chloe Koper, and...

Linton R. Hall, 81, of Hopewell, passed away on August 26, 2021 at Embassy of Woodland Park, Orbisonia. He was born on August 5, 1940 in Hopewell Twp.; son of the late Raymond R. and Pearl C. (Watrous) Hall. On March 11, 1966, he was united in marriage to Shirley (Gilpin) Hall. Linton was a member of the Bedford Forge Methodist Church and worked many years on Ritchey Farms. He was last employed at Blue Triangle Hardwoods and retired on his 70th birthday. Surviving is his wife Shirley,...

Dorothy Leone Zimmerman, 89, of Woodbury, went to her heavenly home on August 23, 2021. She was born on September 16, 1931 in Woodbury; daughter of the late Mark Sr. and Martha (Sell) Bulger. On September 29, 1951 at the United Methodist Church in Woodbury, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Eugene “Shiney” Zimmerman; he preceded her in death on December 13, 2018. Leone was a Class of 1949 graduate of Woodbury High School. She worked for her parents in Woodbury at M&M...

Lois J. Nissley, 87, of Martinsburg, formerly of Woodbury, passed away on August 4, 2021 at Homewood in Martinsburg. She was born on June 5, 1934 in Woodbury; daughter of the late Conda and Leta (Stewart) Miller. On September 18, 1954, she was united in marriage to Jay Nissley; he preceded her in death on October 28, 2011. Lois was a Class of 1953 graduate of Woodbury High School; member of the Martinsburg Grace Brethren Church; and member of the Berachah Sunday School Class. She enjoyed...

Peggy Lou Ferry, 89, of Roaring Spring, formerly of Woodbury, passed away on July 17, 2021 at home. She was born on January 7, 1932; daughter of the late John F. and Stella (Morgan) Snyder. On February 14, 1992 at the Mt. Pleasant UCC she was united in marriage to Joe Herbert “Herb” Ferry; he preceded her in death on October 30, 2016. Peggy was a Class of 1950 graduate from the Woodbury High School and member of the St. John’s Reformed Church in Loysburg. She retired from...

Cindy Louise (Renney) Albright, 64, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, July 4, 2021 surrounded by her four-legged companions Trixie, Ricky, Sammy and Tinkerbell. Cindy was born to Charles W. and Betty Jean (Caswell) Renney in Bellwood, Pennsylvania and graduated from Bellwood High School. In addition to spoiling her fur-babies, Cindy enjoyed gatherings with her large extended family, participating in activities at the Senior Center, and spending time at home watching reality TV,...

Roland James Trombetto, 68, of New Enterprise, passed away on July 2, 2021 at home. He was born on December 20, 1952 in Brookville, Jefferson County; son of the late Angelo and Lorna (Burkett) Trombetto. On June 7, 1975 in Smethport, PA, he was united in marriage to Annamaria (Anderson) Trombetto. Roland received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Clarion University. He attended the St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Roaring Spring. He was employed by the PA Game Commission Wildlife...

Lawrence W. Ellis, 84, of New Enterprise, passed away on June 29, 2021 at home. He was born on September 21, 1936 in Bloomfield Township; son of the late Daniel and Mabel (Lydic) Ellis. On September 6, 1958 he was united in marriage to Mary J. (Boyd) Ellis; she preceded him in death on September 23, 1997. Lawrence was a graduate of Replogle High School and attended the German Seventh Day Baptist Church. He was employed by the Roaring Spring Blank Book Co. and was an avid hunter. Lawrence was...