Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Kenneth Earnest
Apr 28, 2018
Kenneth E. Earnest, 88, Altoona, died late Saturday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George and Helen (Bennett) Earnest. He married Mary Noakes June 18, 1994 in Altoona.
Surviving is his wife Mary; 5 sons: Raymond Earnest (Debra), Kenneth M. Earnest (Renee) Mark Earnest (Gloria), all of California, Troy Earnest, and Jody Earnest, both...
Susan L. Miller
Apr 28, 2018
Susan L. Miller, 70, Altoona, passed away Saturday morning at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was a former resident of Juniata Gap, the sixth generation of her family to live there; and had lived at both the 11th Street Towers and in Madison Heights, VA. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Audrey...
Esther E. Huhn
Apr 26, 2018
Esther E. Huhn, 96, Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at the Golden Living Center Hillview. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Frederick J. and Emma S. (Goss) Endres. On July 18, 1941, she married Ralph E. Huhn at the Calvary Baptist Church in Altoona. He preceded her in death on January 8, 2007. Esther is survived by a...
Mary E. Wilson
Apr 25, 2018
Mary E. Wilson, 65, Altoona, died early Wednesday morning at home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Samuel E. and Luella (Shawley) Wilson.
Surviving are her brothers: Buddy Wilson of Altoona and Tim Wilson of Ebensburg; 2 nephews: Samuel Wilson of Altoona and Lucky Wilson of Williamsburg; 2 nieces: Amber Wilson of Williamsburg and Holly Nolan (Jeremy)...
Chad J. Anderson
Apr 24, 2018
Chad J. Anderson, 41, Orbisonia, died Tuesday at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of Barry Anderson and Barbara (Shaffer) Newberry.Surviving are his father Barry Anderson (Kathy), his mother Barbara Newberry (Darren), one brother Robby Anderson (Christine), step sister Julie Tyler (Randy), step brother Corey Elden (Jennifer); 5 nieces: Riley and Kailyn Anderson, Emily and Madison Elden, and...
Carolyn R Mallow
Apr 20, 2018
Carolyn R. Mallow, 91, Altoona, formerly of Homers Gap Road, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018, at the UPMC, Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Layton A. and Vera P. (Wagner) Clugh. She married Harold R. Mallow on June 17, 1949 in Altoona. He preceded her in death on April 27, 2009. Carolyn is survived by three...
Doreen E. Lee
Apr 18, 2018
Doreen E. Lee, 89, of McDonough, GA, formerly of Altoona, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Wednesday morning at the Renaissance Nursing Home in Griffin, GA.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Chester C. and Pearl M. (Whitfield) Pike. On April 25th of 1947, she married the love of her life,...
Maxine C. Ross
Apr 16, 2018
Maxine C. Ross, 84, Altoona, died Monday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late William M. and Linnie (Moyer) Ross.Surviving is her brother, Ronald LeRoy Yeager (Sally) of Altoona, and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Wilma Jean Ross and Marian E. “Betsy”...
Martha J. Nagle
Apr 16, 2018
Martha J. Nagle, formerly of South 9th Street, died Monday, April 16, 2018, at Hillview Golden Living Community following a lengthy illness.She was born in Cresson, a daughter of the late David S. and Elsie C. (Benden) Swope.Surviving are a daughter, Carrol Lee Miller, of Altoona, and a son, Robert A., of Smethport, PA; 7 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.Martha...
Susan Krater
Apr 15, 2018
Susan (Gority) Krater, 68, of Altoona, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 15, 2018, after an extended battle with cancer. She was born July 10, 1949, in Altoona, daughter of the late Clement and Janet (Kelley) Gority. She married Kenneth R. Krater, Jr. on June 29, 1968 in Altoona, and they...
Robert S. Gati
Apr 15, 2018
Robert S. Gati, 61, Altoona, died Sunday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Staten Island, NY, son of the late Peter and Josephine (Cappadoro) Gati. He married Priscilla Bartley 8/17/2002.
Surviving is his wife Priscilla, his two doggie companions “Blackie 2” and “Boomer”, his sisters in law Harriet Gati and Jean Gati; her nephew Peter Gati and his wife...
William R. Hillard
Apr 14, 2018
William R. Hillard, 67, Altoona, died Saturday, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Altoona, son of the late William S. and Mary A. (O’Conner) Hillard. He married Roberta L. Wiseman in 1987 in Juniata; she survives him. Also surviving are his children: Joseph Hillard, Billie Jawn Hammel, William R. Hillard, Jr., Crystal Hillard, two step sons-Richard Sabo and...
Deborah K. Diehl
Apr 13, 2018
Deborah K. Diehl, 67, Altoona, passed away Friday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Paul Diehl and Patricia Rutherford. She is survived by five siblings: Colleen Maloney, Dale Doran, William “Billy” Rutherford, Vicki Quarella, and Robert “Robbie” Rutherford. She was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Eugene Diehl. Debbie retired from Skills of Central PA...
Douglas M. Richardson
Apr 10, 2018
Douglas M. Richardson, 76, Altoona, died Tuesday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg.
He was born in DuBois, son of the late William N. Sr. and Mary E. (Schwab) Richardson. On Nov. 5, 1963, he married Gayle E. Webster in Luthersburg.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Gayle; a son, Robert Richardson and family; a daughter, Nadine Ritz and...
Clair L. Mowery
Apr 10, 2018
Clair L. Mowery, 72, Altoona, passed away early Tuesday morning at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Linden and Helen Mowery. He is survived by a son, Brian Mowery and wife Janet of Altoona; a grandson, Ty Mowery; a sister, Helen Young of Maryland; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...
George Slippey
Apr 7, 2018
George Clarence Slippey, 87, Hollidaysburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, April 7, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.He was born May 17, 1930, in Altoona, a son of the late George W. and Gladys A. (Focht) Slippey.Surviving are two sisters, Anna Jean Young of Altoona, Margie A. Diehl of Greenwood, nephew Timothy Young, two nieces Cheryl...
Naomi E. Campbell
Apr 5, 2018
Naomi E. Campbell, 98, Altoona, went to be with her Lord, Thursday morning at the home of her niece. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles Edgar Orr and Sarah Edna Day (Knipple) Orr. She married Stanford M. Nelson in Altoona. He died in action in Germany during WWII.
Surviving is her niece, Bonnie L. Pence...
Lanny Charles Peterman
Mar 28, 2018
Lanny Charles Peterman, 64, Tyrone, passed away Wednesday morning at his home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Harold Leroy and Catherine (Strawmyer) Peterman. Lanny is survived by three children: Chy Ann Peterman and boyfriend John Worthy of Altoona, Jon R. Peterman and fiancé Vanessa Deyarmin of Lakemont, and Sierra L. Peterman of Altoona; step-son, Chris Veloz; grandchildren:...
Mildred Irene LaCava Post
Mar 26, 2018
Mildred Irene LaCava Post, 92, Altoona, passed away Monday at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary Olive Nash. Mildred was twice married. She first married James Crawrford LaCava in August of 1947. He preceded her in death on August 26, 1964. She then married Paul Post in November...
Marjorie Grace Jackson
Mar 25, 2018
Marjorie Grace Jackson 93 of Altoona went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning 3/25/18 at her home. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of William D Sands and Esther Marie Seasoltz Sands. She married Richard A Jackson on May 3, 1942. He preceded her in death on 7/11/2009 after sharing 67 loving years of marriage....
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