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Leo D. Engelman
Mar 20, 2016
Leo D. Engelman, 72, Altoona, passed away Sunday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Emil A. and Geraldine (Leaper) Engelman. He is survived by seven siblings: Rev. Emil and wife Nancy of Dallastown, PA, Joan Gorman of Quarryville, PA, Dolores Patz and husband John of Altoona, Melvin and wife Marie of Altoona, Darlene Emigh of...
A. Margaret Summers
Feb 25, 2016
A. Margaret Summers, 97, Altoona, passed away late Thursday evening at her home.She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Ulsh) Summers. She was formerly married to Doyle Neugebauer, who precede her in death in 1993. Margaret is survived by a son, William D. Neugebauer and wife Linda of Altoona; two grandchildren: Megan Neugebauer of Huntingdon and...
Kathryn C. Black
Feb 25, 2016
Kathryn C. Black, 85, Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at Golden LivingCenter-Hillview. She was born in Clearfield, daughter of the late John and Carrie (Burns) Ruffner. She married Raymond E. Black on July 30, 1949 in Clearfield. He preceded her on death on December 7, 1987. She is survived by a daughter, Diana K. Campbell and husband Kenneth of Altoona; granddaughter, Reame...
Nicolina "Nicki" Donna (Disabato) Shoenfelt
Feb 24, 2016
Nicolina “Nicki” Donna (Disabato) Shoenfelt, 67, passed away early Wednesday morning at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Vallei) Disabato. She married Dennis Paul Shoenfelt on November 21, 1970. In addition to her husband of 45 years, she is survived by two daughters: Wendy Faust and husband Brent and Renee Ardrey and husband Jamie; three...
Raymond J. Nagle
Feb 23, 2016
Raymond J. Nagle, 62, Altoona, passed away late Tuesday evening at UPMC Altoona.He was born in Altoona, son of Irvin W. and Martha J. (Swope) Nagle. He married Helen T. Claar first on September 14, 1996 at the All Faiths Chapel, Penn State Altoona and renewed their vows on December 22, 2007 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. In addition...
Michael Peter Melotti
Feb 15, 2016
Michael Peter Melotti, 60, Altoona, passed away Monday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Johnstown, son of the late Domenic J. and Dora Rose (Glenn) Melotti. He married Adella M. Cozza on April 17, 1991 in Las Vegas, NV. In addition to his wife of 24 years, he is survived by two brothers: Robert and wife Flo, of Jacksonville, FL...
Robert I. Beam
Feb 15, 2016
Robert “Bob” I. Beam, 89, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Mercerville, NJ, passed away early Monday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veteran’s Home. He was born in Huntingdon County, son of the late Oren and Margaret (Hemphill) Beam. Twice married, first to Helen I. Long who preceded him in death on February 6, 1992. Second to Patricia A. Miller, April 13, 1996 at Westminster...
George Elliot Wood
Feb 11, 2016
George “Jud” Elliot Wood, 73, Altoona, passed away Thursday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George Thomas and Marjorie Jane (Magill) Wood. He married Judith A. Davis in 1966. He is survived by two children: George T. and wife Tammy and Paulette “Polly” A. Wood, both of Altoona; four grandchildren: Nicole, Megan, Roseanne, and Chase;...
L. Jane Swengle
Feb 7, 2016
Jane Swengle was born May 29, 1923, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, to Homer Joseph and Jessie Mildred (Lafferty) Bearr. She died Sunday, February 7, 2016, in Owasso, Oklahoma, at the age of 92 years.Jane was reared and educated in Altoona and graduated with the Altoona High School Class of 1941. She was married June 25, 1949, in Altoona, to Sheldon Hill...
Hazel M. Burket
Feb 4, 2016
Hazel M. Burket, 93, Marengo, OH, formerly of Hickory Street, Hollidaysburg, passed away late Thursday evening at Bennington Glen – Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Marengo, OH. She was born in Cassville, Huntingdon County, a daughter of the late Karl and Anna Mae (Conrad) Stever. She married Charles O. Burket, Jr. on August 28, 1940 in Fostoria, OH. He preceded her...
Richard W. Latchford
Jan 31, 2016
Richard W. Latchford, 78, Graystone Court Hollidaysburg, formerly of Logan Township, died Sunday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John R. W. and Violet (Weld) Latchford. He married Barbara Moore on June 20, 1964 in Bethany Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife of 51 years; a son, LCDR Wesley Latchford USN (ret) and wife...
Steven R. Treese
Jan 29, 2016
Steven R. “Doc” Treese, 65, Altoona, passed away early Friday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Jesse C. and Ruth (Sybert) Treese. He married Donna Marie Dominick on September 16, 1972 in Altoona. He is survived by his wife of 43 years; a son, Garon of Altoona; a daughter, Amber Treese and fiancé Chris Vipond...
Vernon E. Craw
Jan 28, 2016
Vernon E “Mike Craw”, 85, Altoona, went to be with the Lord Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Becky, in Sinking Valley. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Leroy W., Sr. and Margaretta (Stull) Craw. He married Hermanie M. Espigh on August 30, 1952, in Bellwood. She preceded him in death on March 8, 2008. Surviving...
Mary R. Ingram
Jan 24, 2016
Mary R. Ingram, 91, Altoona, died Sunday morning, Jan. 24, 2016, at UPMC Altoona.She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William H. and Katherine (Spaeth) Bollinger. She married Melvin R. Ingram Jr. on Dec. 13, 1952, in Baltimore, Md. He preceded her in death on Oct. 2, 2006.Surviving are four daughters: Kandie Franell of Hollidaysburg, Ann Loibl of...
Charles W. Graffius
Jan 7, 2016
Charles W. Graffius, 76, Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at UPMC Altoona.He was born in Altoona, son of the late Berman Claire and Mary Catherine (Walter) Graffius. He married Kathleen M. Hughes in 1960 in Altoona.In addition to his wife of 55 years, he is survived by three daughters: Stacey Miller and husband, Timothy of Altoona, Lisa Filler and husband,...
Alma Virginia Auker
Dec 30, 2015
Alma Virginia Auker, “Ginny”, AKA Virginia S. Auker, 85, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, passed away Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg.She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John Edward and Alma Edith (Ernest) Spielman. She married Charles Arlon Auker, Jr. He preceded her in death on February 12, 2002.Ginny is survived by three daughters: Suzanne Slep...
Genevieve Emma Stahl
Dec 27, 2015
Genevieve Emma Stahl, 93, Altoona, passed away Sunday morning at Graystone Manor.She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles Clayton and Rose Emma (Alexander) Kerstetter. She married Charles Emory Stahl in 1941 at her home in Juniata. He preceded her in death on July 21, 1963.Genevieve is survived by three children: Barbara Cassidy and husband Cameron of Lake...
Kathryn P. Bousum
Dec 17, 2015
Kathryn P. Bousum, 98, formerly of Woodrow Wilson Apartments, Altoona, died Thursday morning at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care.She was born in Williamsburg, a daughter of the late James M. and Sarah E. (Banks) Bousum. Surviving are several nieces. She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,...
Susan J. Brandt
Dec 11, 2015
Susan J. Brandt, 56, Altoona, passed away early Friday morning at her home.
She was born in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of the late John and Mary Benko.
She is survived by her husband, Gary Brandt and a step-daughter, Jillian.
At the request of the family, private services will be held.
Roselyn C. McCartney
Dec 10, 2015
Roselyn C. McCartney, 90, Lancaster, formerly of Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at Homestead Village of Lancaster. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Walter and Catherine (Buck) Moran. She married John A. McCartney in New London, Conn., on November 30, 1943 and celebrated 62 years of marriage prior to his death in 2005. Mrs. McCartney is survived by...
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