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John H.  "Jack" Bedford

1/24/2017

 
During the early morning hours of Tuesday, January 24th, 2017, well-known Canton area resident John Henry “Jack” Bedford , 82, passed away at the Skilled Nursing Unit at Memorial Hospital in Towanda.  
     Born April 25th, 1934 in canton, he was the son of Charles and Hazel (Rogers) Bedford.           Jack was a graduate of Canton Area High School and served with the occupation forces in Germany in the 1950’s.  
    When he returned to Bradford County Jack pursued dairy farming.  He was the consummate outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and all of the aspects of nature.  He enjoyed softball and bowling as well.  In addition to tending his cattle 
    Jack was a salesman for LAMCO wagons and farm equipment.  He also served for many years as a school bus driver for the Canton Area School District.
    In more recent years he served as a taxi driver for the local Amish community.  Jack was the type of person who made friends immediately with everyone he met, and they, in turn, were drawn to his warm smile and upbeat personality.  He will also be remembered by his family as having been a good and loving father.
   Jack is survived by his son Jeff (& Sheri) Bedford, Reynoldsville, OH; daughter BeaAnn Bedford, Canal Winchester, OH; sister Joey Herman, Canton; grandchildren Heidi Bedford and  Rothen (& Lamarue) Bedford, and his special family Gerrie & Brian Barrett, Canton, Wendy Rosson,  Crimora, VA, Jamie & John McDorman, Harrisonburg, VA,  Michael & Holly Shultz, Canton, Christopher & Kristin Leitner, Troy, Matthew Barrett, Callie McDorman, Colton McDorman, Mason Shultz, Haliegh Shultz and Holden Leitner.  
    He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Hazel Bedford, sister Erdean Brown, brother Dean Bedford, daughter Darla Bedford, niece Barbara Brown and brother-in-law Frank Herman. 
  The funeral was held  January 27 at the North Street Church.
    Arrangements were undeer the direction of the Morse and Kleese Funeral Home, Canton.
(morseandkleesefuneralhome.com)

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