George F. Bedford, Jr.

George F. Bedford, Jr., 80 of Hilltown died Saturday September 29, 2007 in Valley Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coopersburg. He was the husband of Isabelle (Fronczkiewicz) Bedford. They celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary last January. Born in Wyoming, PA he was the son of the late George F., Sr. and Mae (DeRemer) Bedford. He retired in 1972 as a machinist from Brooks Instrument in Hatfield. Prior to that he was a miner for the Hudson Coal Co. and Glen Alden Coal Co. in Wyoming Valley, PA he also worked for the former Paxson Horse Farm in Buckingham. He was a member of the Hilltown Baptist Church and its men's Bible study group. George was U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of WWII serving in the ETO as a convoy and ambulance driver. He was very proud of his military duty and proud to be a charter and lifelong member of the John Rivers Memorial VFW Post 11322 in Quakertown where he served as Service Officer from 1994 to the present and All State Commander in 1994, 1995, 2002 and 2003. He was also a proud member of the Quakertown American Legion Post 242 where he served as a Service Officer and a member of the Honor Guard. With the help of both groups he was dedicated to helping Veterans and their families. He was also a life time member and past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the German Hungary Club. George was also active in the Deep Run Little League Association. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children Brian D. (Adrienne), Gary M. (Kathleen), Karen Kidd (Gary), George F., III (Deborah) and Bernard C. (Marie). A brother Daniel P. (Della) and a sister Dolores Birch (Joseph). 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. A daughter in law Brenda D. He was predeceased by a son David E. and a brother and sister. Services will be held on Wednesday October 3, at 11:00 a.m. at Hilltown Baptist Church, (www.hilltownbaptist.org), Upper Stump and Church Rd. Hilltown, PA 18927. Call from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the church. Memorial contributions can be made to his wife Isabelle Bedford. Arrangements are in the care of the C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) Quakertown, PA. Service Information A service summary is not available