Funeral Homes near Breezewood

Facts about the city

Breezewood is an unincorporated town in East Providence Township, Bedford County in south-central Pennsylvania.Along a traditional pathway for Native Americans, European settlers, and British troops during colonial times, in the early 20th century, the small valley that became known as Breezewood was a popular stopping place for automobile travelers on the Lincoln Highway, beginning in 1913. Greyhound Lines opened a Post House facility in the town in 1935; it closed in 2004.In 1940, Breezewood was designated exit 6 on the just-opened Pennsylvania Turnpike. In the 1960s, Breezewood became the junction of the Turnpike and the new Interstate 70. Later renumbered exit 12, it is now exit 161 on the Turnpike following a change to mileage-based exit numbering.A highway funding anomaly gave rise to a gap of less than 1 mile on I-70 that was not built to Interstate Highway standards and features traffic lights, which are rarely found on Interstate highways.

Breezewood Obituaries

It was revealed by Johnstown Tribune-Democrat on June 4th, 2016 that Glenda M Donivan (Mellott) passed away in Breezewood, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Donivan was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Glenda M's life.

It was disclosed by Johnstown Tribune-Democrat on January 16th, 2015 that Gladys F Conner (Rush) died in Breezewood, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Conner was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gladys F's life.

It was reported by Johnstown Tribune-Democrat on July 31st, 2014 that Bernice M Addington (Sanders) died in Breezewood, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Addington was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bernice M's life.

It was reported by Johnstown Tribune-Democrat on July 1st, 2014 that Raymond John Jr Hillenbrand passed away in Breezewood, Pennsylvania.  Hillenbrand was 56 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Raymond John Jr's life.

It was revealed by Johnstown Tribune-Democrat on April 11th, 2014 that Sarah R Wilt (Plummer) perished in Breezewood, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Wilt was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Sarah R's life.

It was written by Johnstown Tribune-Democrat on October 29th, 2013 that Doris E Foor (Colledge) passed on in Breezewood, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Foor was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Doris E's life.

It was noted by Johnstown Tribune-Democrat on October 16th, 2013 that Lois J Foor (Ritchey) passed away in Breezewood, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Foor was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lois J's life.

It was noted on June 5th, 2012 that Robert Richard Baker passed on in Wiley Ford, West Virginia.  Baker was 85 years old and was born in Breezewood, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert Richard's life.

It was noted on June 5th, 2012 that Robert Richard Baker passed on in Wiley Ford, West Virginia.  Baker was 85 years old and was born in Breezewood, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert Richard's life.

It was disclosed on January 5th, 2012 that John P Ebersole died in Breezewood, Pennsylvania.  Ebersole was 80 years old and was born in Clear Spring, MD.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John P's life.

History

Greyhound Lines opened a Post House facility in the town in 1935; it closed in 2004. Breezewood is an Unincorporated area town in Bedford County, Pennsylvania County in south-central Pennsylvania. .

Along a traditional pathway for Native Americans of the United States Americans, European settlers, and British troops during colonial times, in the early 20th century, the small valley that became known as Breezewood was a popular stopping place for automobile travelers on the Lincoln Highway, beginning in 1913.

In 1940, Breezewood was designated exit 6 on the just-opened Pennsylvania Turnpike.