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Altoona, PA Obituaries
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Fayetta D. Rickard
Sep 20, 2020
Fayetta D. Rickard, 88, Altoona, passed away Sunday evening at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ, daughter of the late Durrell E. and Evelyn C. (Braniff) Miller. She married Paul E. Rickard, Jr. on December 24, 1952. He preceded her in death on May 22, 2016. She is survived by three children: Pamela K. Kraft of Altoona, Lee...
Elizabeth May Hershey
Sep 17, 2020
Elizabeth May Hershey, 103, Altoona, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Ralph G. and Nora (Baith) Montgomery. On May 13, 1939, she married Victor R. Hershey in Altoona at the former First Methodist Church, Juniata. He preceded her in death on February 3, 1985. She is survived by a...
Mary K. Hillard
Sep 10, 2020
Mary K. Hillard, 88, Juniata, passed away late Thursday evening at The Winds at Mattern Orchard. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Leroy and Viola (Keith) Antes. On June 12, 1953 she married James D. Hillard at the Wesley Methodist Church in Juniata. He preceded her in death on October 4, 2018. She is survived by three...
Margaret Steele
Sep 5, 2020
Margaret Steele, 96, Altoona died Saturday at her home. She was born in Long Island, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret E. (Mendler) Kearns. She was twice married, first to Warren O. Steele, then to Malvin Pritchett, both of whom preceded her in death. Surviving is her son John of Altoona, four grandchildren; Scott, John, Billy and...
Joan Y. Perry
Sep 2, 2020
Joan Y. Perry, 80, Altoona, passed away Wednesday morning at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. She was born in Oil City, daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred (Thomas) Pearson. On February 24, 1962, she married Jay E. Perry at Christ Second Lutheran Church in Altoona. In addition to her husband of 58 years, she is survived by three...
Karen Louise Lansberry
Aug 24, 2020
Karen Louise Lansberry, 67, Altoona, passed away early Monday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Merlin and Audrey (Wolfe) McCaulley. On June 10, 2002, she married James L. Lansberry in Altoona. He preceded her in death on August 3, 2016. She is survived by a son, Jeffery D. Nail and wife Jessica of...
Steven Joseph Risbon
Aug 18, 2020
Steven Joseph Risbon, 5, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was born in Altoona, son of Joseph Daniel Risbon and Jayde Renate Huber. Steven is survived by his father, Joseph D. Risbon and wife, Hannah R.; mother Jayde R. Huber of Altoona; a brother, Codey Burns; grandparents: Renate Huber and "Big Buddy" Tim Morris, Michael Huber and...
Leslie E. (Edmiston) Musselman
Aug 17, 2020
Leslie Elizabeth (Edmiston) Musselman, 72, passed away Monday at her Altoona home. She was surrounded by loved ones. Leslie was born in Altoona, the daughter of Steward Sutton (“Pete”) and Geneva Edmiston. She is survived and celebrated by her husband, Thomas, of 52 years; sons, Shaun of Cleveland, Ohio and Tyler of Altoona; daughters, Devyn Little and husband, Jason, of...
Joanne E. Shank
Aug 13, 2020
Joanne E. Shank, 88, Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at the Allegheny Lutheran Home in Hollidaysburg. She was born in Juniata, a daughter of the late Steve and Olive (Clair) Casper. She married Lawrence J. Shank, Jr. in Winchester, VA. They were married for over 60years before he preceded her in death on July 2, 2019. She is survived by...
Mary Ellen Wilt
Aug 12, 2020
Mary Ellen Wilt, 88, Altoona, passed away Wednesday morning at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles and Lucile (Treese) Curry. She is survived by six children: Ron Wilt (Marlyn) of Washington, Chyrl Harshbarger (Robert) of Altoona, Robin Ross (Michael) of Altoona, Sandra Ickes of Altoona, Samuel Wilt (Anna) of Altoona, and Terry Wilt (Linda)...
Gloria June Wolfe
Aug 10, 2020
Gloria J. Wolfe, 83, Altoona, passed away Monday afternoon at her home. She was born in Port Matilda, daughter of the late Sherman John and Nora Mae (Auker) Fink. She married Kenneth Cloyde Wolfe in Port Matilda. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1992. She is survived by a son, Chris Wolfe of Altoona; son-in-law, Andrew Herr of...
James Linden Porter
Aug 7, 2020
James Linden Porter, 68, Altoona, passed away early Friday morning at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Lee Clifford and Betty Louise (Hall) Porter. On December 27, 2002, he married Marie A. Snyder at Ft. Apache VFW, Juniata. In addition to his wife, Marie; he is survived by two sisters: Linda...
Jack D. Nash
Aug 6, 2020
Jack D. Nash, 78, Altoona, passed away Thursday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harry and Pauline (Moyer) Nash. He is survived by a daughter, Shannon Nash of Altoona; a son, David Nash of Altoona; two grandchildren: Kloey and Kaleb Brunner; and three sisters: Barbra Murry, Sandy Gutshall and Gerry Ann Reed. He was...
George Armstrong Swander, Jr.
Aug 4, 2020
George Armstrong Swander, Jr., 70, Altoona, passed away Tuesday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George Armstrong, Sr. and Dorothy Swander. On September 27, 1974, he married Beth A. Weigand in Altoona. He is survived by his wife, Beth; three sons: George Armstrong Swander, III and wife Talena, Brian P. Swander and girlfriend...
Bernard Joseph Braniff, Jr.
Jul 27, 2020
Bernard Joseph Braniff, Jr., 57, Altoona, passed away Monday morning in Portage. He was born in Spangler. He was raised by John, Sr. and Dorothy Bush. He is survived by his adoptive mother, Dorothy; and three cousins: John Bush, Jr., Karen Farber, and Martha Jones. No public services will be held. Interment will take place at Blair Memorial Park.
Amanda K. Henninger
Jul 20, 2020
Amanda K. Henninger, 43, Altoona, passed away Monday evening at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Kenneth and Donnis (Smith) Miller. On September 5, 1998, she married Michael A. Henninger in Altoona. In addition to her husband, Mike, of 22 years, she is survived by her mother, Donnis of Altoona; three children: Kristopher Henninger and wife Brianna,...
Robert J. Owen
Jul 13, 2020
Robert J. Owen, 70, Altoona, passed away Monday morning at his home. He was born in Ellwood City, son of the late John Harold and Martha Caroline (Rink) Owen. He is survived by two daughters: Wendy Butterbaugh and husband John of Altoona and Robin McClintock and fiancé Joshua Bledsoe of North Carolina; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. He was...
Byron Donald Micah Stroud
Jul 9, 2020
Byron Donald Micah Stroud, aka Micah, 45, Tyrone, passed away Thursday morning at his home. He was born in State College, son of Byron Lee and Elaine Carol Shafer-Stroud. On February 25, 1995, he married Meghan Lorraine Fields in Petersburg, PA. In addition to his wife, Meghan, of 25 years, he is survived by his mother, Elaine of Williamsburg; a...
David Lynn Woleslagle
Jul 5, 2020
David L. "Dave" Woleslagle, 77, Altoona, passed away July 5, 2020, at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home after a lengthy battle with multiple illnesses. Dave was raised in Tyrone, son of the late Walter and Anna Jane (Conaghan) Woleslagle. On July 22, 1967, he married Sandra K. Lear. In addition to his wife of 52 years, surviving are two children: Holly...
William Donnelly Thompson, Jr.
Jun 15, 2020
William Donnelly Thompson Jr., 81, Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday at his residence. He was the son of William D. Sr. and Pauline (Bowman) Thompson. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Anne (Densevich) Thompson; three children: William D. Thompson III (Dana) of Altoona, Susan L. Summers (Matt) of Pasadena, Md., and Michael D. Thompson (Nicole Ballos) of...
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