Jean K Bedford

Mrs. Jean Elizabeth Bedford, age 75 of Blairsville, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 following a period of declining health. She was born to the late Nicolas J. and Lillian (Smith) Kuiper on September 05, 1932 in Passaic County, NJ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Lamont Bedford in January 2007. She is survived by daughter, Noreen Bedford, of Blairsville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Jean and Eric Upright, of Susquehanna, PA and daughter and son-in-law, Lori-Lynn and Jim Marcello, of Windsor, NY; son, Keith L. Bedford, of PA; brothers, Nick Kuiper, of NJ; William Kuiper, of Susquehanna, PA; Allan Kuiper, of FL; sister, Mae Wright, of PA; ten grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews also survive. Memorial services were Saturday, March 29, 2008 at 4:00 PM from Providence United Methodist Church with Rev. John Kay officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to The National Humane Society at www.thenationalhumanesociety.com or St. Jude Children's Hospital at www.donors@stjude.org in Mrs. Bedford's memory. Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee in charge of arrangements