BEDFORD, Pa. — Mary Reta Trieber, 87, of Bedford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.

She was born on Sept. 7, 1922, in Rainsburg, daughter of the late Ruth (Cessna) James and Emory Clayton Nycum.

Mary Reta was a 1940 graduate of Bedford High School and a 1943 graduate of Sibley Memorial Nursing School in Washington, D.C. She was a member of the Bedford United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Flight Officer Max L. Hunt, killed in action in Germany on March 24, 1945; and by her second husband, Delphin E. Trieber, who died Oct. 28, 1995. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Kathryn Nycum Piper; and one brother, Billie Cessna Nycum.

Mary Reta is survived by one loving daughter, Jose-phine Hunt, Orlando, Fla.; one brother, David H. James of Bedford County; and many dear nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mary Reta was known for sending greeting cards and notes for birthdays and other occasions, and for visiting shut-ins and ill friends and family. She also actively and discreetly supported many civic and Christian organizations.

The family would like to acknowledge the attention and kindnesses of staff and volunteers of AseraCare Hospice and of Bedford Colonial Courtyard.

Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at 11 a.m. in the chapel at Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home in Bedford with the Rev. Paul Claycomb officiating.

Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Cumberland, Md.

Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and a half hour prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home.

Those who wish may make contributions in Mary Reta’s name to AseraCare Hospice, MADD or Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Our online guest book is available at berkebilefuneralhome.comt