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Norma Lou Smith
Mar 5, 2020
Norma Lou Smith, 79, Altoona, passed away early Thursday morning at home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William and Margaret (Sharrar) Larkins. On July 9, 1962 she married Donald Eugene Smith in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death on May 2, 2019. Norma is survived by a daughter, Dawn “DJ” Huff and husband Drew of...
Charles Merrel Crider, Sr.
Mar 4, 2020
Charles Merrel Crider, Sr., 82, Altoona, passed away early Wednesday morning at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Merrell and Eleanor (Zimmerman) Crider. He married Martha L. Chipperfield. She preceded him in death on November 3, 2009. Charles is survived by three sisters: Judy Moyer, Eleanor Thompson (Donald), and Sheryl Crider...
Edward T. "Ted" Crawford
Mar 1, 2020
Edward T. “Ted” Crawford, 84, Altoona, died Sunday at his home. He was born in Johnstown, a son of the late Edward T. “Ted) and Helen M. (Rogalla) Crawford. On February 7, 1987 he married Diana in Altoona. Surviving are his wife, Diana L.; the mother of his sons, Carol A.; three sons: Edward T. “Ted”, of Johnstown, Kevin S.,...
Bernard T. "Bernie" Hoover
Feb 28, 2020
Bernard T. “Bernie” Hoover, 86, Altoona, died Friday morning at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Pennsylvania, the son of the late Arthur and Elda (Good) Hoover. On October 12, 1985, he married Bernice C. Beres in Altoona. Surviving are his wife, Bernice; two sons: William (Nanci) and Greg (Karen); five grandchildren; one great grandson; three...
Mary Ann Blazier
Feb 25, 2020
Mary Ann Blazier, 84, Altoona, passed away Tuesday morning at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Joseph and Loleda (Kibler) Ferrone. On September 24, 1955, she married Charles F. Blazier in Riggles Gap. Mary is survived by her husband, Charles; two sons: Jeffrey Blazier (Linda) of Altoona and David Blazier...
Michael A. Barroner
Feb 23, 2020
Michael A. Barroner, 46, Altoona, died Sunday morning at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Altoona, the son of Philip C. Barroner and Cheryl A. Young. He married Kimberlee A. Luciano in Altoona. In addition to his wife, Kimberlee and parents, Philip and Cheryl and stepmother, Diana M. Barroner; he is survived by seven children: Brandon...
Anna M. Weyandt
Feb 22, 2020
Anna M. Weyandt, 92, Altoona, passed away Saturday evening at Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Thomas M. and Ruth (Baylets) Brown. She is survived by a sister, Janet Sprankle of Tyrone; and a niece, S. Renee Johnson. She was preceded in death by two sisters: Margaret M. Frantz and Helen...
David P. Lower
Feb 22, 2020
David P. Lower, 95, Altoona, passed away early Saturday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Arthur D. and Martha (Powell) Lower. On February 1, 1945, he married Alma B. Dessenberger in Altoona. She preceded him in death on January 6, 2009. David is survived by a son, Michael of Florida; three grandchildren; and...
Carol Ann Vallei
Feb 21, 2020
Carol Ann Vallei, 69, Altoona, passed away Friday evening at her home. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of John and Ethel (Palladini) Vallei. She is survived by her mother, Ethel of Altoona; three children: Amber Hoff of Altoona, Jina Costa of Florida, and Michael Johnson of North Carolina; nine grandchildren: Aubree McKinney, Brett, Destini, and Aidan Tucker, Carlie,...
Patricia K. Finnegan
Feb 15, 2020
Patricia K. Finnegan, 67, Altoona, passed away Saturday morning at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late David E. and Joan Elliot Wilson She is survived by four children: Stephanie Baxter of AZ, Steven Boggs, Jr., Jamie Snyder, and Larry Finnegan, Jr., all of Altoona; seven grandchildren: David, Jimmy, Jessica, Josh, Mikayla, Adriana, and Sophia; two...
Shirley M. Grace
Feb 8, 2020
Shirley M. Grace, 80, Altoona, passed away late Saturday evening at Garvey Manor surrounded by her family. She was born in Summerhill, daughter of the late Harry and Martha (Kuklo) Swanger. On October 8, 1955, she married Darrell Lee “D.D.” Grace, Sr. He preceded her in death on November 9, 2009. Shirley is survived by a son, Donald Scott, Sr....
Robert J. Dinges
Feb 4, 2020
Robert J. Dinges, 76, Tyrone, passed away late Tuesday evening at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Paul and Florence E. (Singler) Dinges. On July 11, 1964 he married Elizabeth R. Scherden at the Wehnwood EUB, Altoona. In addition to his wife, Elizabeth, of 55 years, he is survived by two sons: Scott R. and...
Martha Grace Deihl
Jan 25, 2020
Martha Grace Deihl, 96, formerly of Altoona, died January 25, 2020 at Westmoreland Hospital. She was born in Cresson, PA, a daughter of the late James Rodney Deihl and Anna Bertha (Medrow) Deihl. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters: Erna F. Deihl, Helen Crider, and Esther M. Deihl; and four brothers: James...
The Rev. Byron Shafer-Stroud
Jan 25, 2020
The Rev. Byron Shafer-Stroud, 83, died Saturday, surrounded by family. Still celebrating the life of Byron are his wife, Elaine; two daughters: Peggy McCoy and husband Ken and Catherine Martin and husband John; two sons: Robert Stroud and wife Susan and Micah Stroud and wife Meghan; ten grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. A remembrance service will be held at 2...
William Robert Knipple
Jan 24, 2020
William Robert Knipple, 87, Altoona, died Friday at his home. He was born in Juniata, Altoona, a son of the late William Edwin and Alma Alberta (Stambaugh) Knipple. He married Betty Lou Shultz on May 13, 1979, in Tyrone. Surviving are his wife; two daughters: Kathryn J. Dougherty (Ronald) of Windber and Carol A. Colyer (Ronald) of Tyrone; three sons:...
Helene Z. Field
Jan 17, 2020
Helene Z. Field, 92, Altoona, passed away Friday evening at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Juniata, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Knee) Stewart. On November 28, 1946, she married Robert “Bob” B. Field at the Otterbein Methodist Church in Juniata. He preceded her in death on September 8, 1992. She is survived by a...
Phyllis L. Poorman
Jan 17, 2020
Phyllis L. Poorman, 76, Altoona, passed away Friday morning at The Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Russell M. and K. Helen (Hunter) Wyland. She is survived by two daughters: Dawn R. McCreary (Tim) of Arizona and Stacey L. Stein of Altoona; four grandchildren: Madison and Megan McCreary, Zachary Merritts, and Gordon Hines;...
Dorothy M. Colyer
Jan 10, 2020
Dorothy M. Colyer, 77, Altoona, passed away Friday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Paul E. and Mildred S. (Benton) McKendree. She married Harry L. Colyer. He preceded her in death on March 26, 2002. She is survived by six children: Harry “Deanie” Colyer of Altoona, Linda Droll of Maine, Tim Colyer (Brenda)...
Aldine Donna Ehgartner
Jan 9, 2020
Aldine Donna Ehgartner, 84, Altoona, passed away Thursday evening surrounded by her family at the Presbyterian Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George F. and Helen (Wilson) Miller. On August 23, 1951, she married George R. Ehgartner. He preceded her in death on March 3, 2007. She is survived by four children: David G....
Audrey I. Woomer
Jan 5, 2020
Audrey I. Woomer, 83, Altoona, passed away at Amber Terrace at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care early Sunday. She was born in Tipton, daughter of the late Robert and Sylvia (Cherry) Johnson. On September 11, 1954 she married Kenneth Woomer, who survives her. Surviving are two daughters: Liesl Kyle and her husband Michael, and Tami McQueeney and her husband...
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