- Date Of Birth: August 16, 1918
- Date Of Death: May 30, 2009
- State: Pennsylvania
Ethel Marie Bedner, 90, of Karns City, formerly of Kittanning Pike, Chicora, the village of Kepples Corners, was received into our dear Savior’s arms on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 7:15 a.m.
Mrs. Bedner was born in Armstrong Run in Seybertown, Bradys Bend Twp., Armstrong County on August 16, 1918. She was the daughter of Edward George and Annice Carrie Bowersox Miller.
She was a life member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Bradys Bend and she was also a member of Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church in Chicora. She was a member of the Altar Rosary Society at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, the former Frogtown Wildlife Club, where she had served as president, and the former Karns City Seniors Club.
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In her earlier years, Mrs. Bedner was employed at the East Butler egg auction, and also was employed as a housekeeper.
She was married on June 29, 1937 at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Bradys Bend to John Bedner. He preceded her in death on August 3, 1995.
Mrs. Bedner is survived by two daughters, Bernadette M. McCloskey and her husband Thomas and Janice M. Bishop and her husband Robert A., both of Karns City. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Kimberly Davis and her husband Daniel of Howard, Georgia, Jennifer Honse and her husband Heath of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Jacquelyn Fetchko and her husband Joseph of Valencia, Jacob Bishop and his wife Darcie of East Brady, Jedidiah Bishop of Karns City, Joshua Bishop and his wife Ashley of Karns City, Jolena McFarland and her husband T.J. of Chicora, and Jocelyn Bishop of Karns City. Nine great-grandchildren survive, Trinity Ann McFarland, Joseph John Bishop, Avah Grace Bishop, Christina Davis, Amanda Queen, Daniel Davis, Luke Robert John Davis, Rocki Davis, and John E. Bedner III. Six great-great grandchildren survive, Jasmine Davis, Hannah Davis, Trey Queen, Titan Queen, Gabriella Faith Queen, and Jordan Davis. A number of nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Mrs. Bedner was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, John Edward Bedner, who died on May 11, 1976, a grandson, John E. Bedner II, who died December 3, 2004, three brothers, Raymond, William, and George Miller, three sisters, Grace Evelyn Kemery Cochran, and two infants, Anna Catherine and Martha Irene.
