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Catherine O. Starrett
Oct 5, 2015
Catherine O. "Cathy" Starrett, 81, formerly of Altoona, died Monday night at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. She was born in Homers Gap, Blair County, the daughter of the late Conrad F. and Anna Marie (Smith) Starrett. Surviving are many nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Debbie Sease of Portage. She was preceded in death by a sister, Jean McGarry....
David E. Woodring
Oct 4, 2015
David E. Woodring, 80, formerly of Juniata, died Sunday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Cecil and Phyllis (Kennedy) Woodring. He married Phyllis M. Sanchez on July 1, 1963, in Winchester VA. Surviving are his wife of more than 52 years; three sons: Edward Pfahler (Betsy), in Texas, Ronald Pfahler...
Brenda L. Long
Sep 19, 2015
Brenda L. Long, 55, Hollidaysburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning of Sept. 19, 2015, at her home. She was born in Perth Amboy, N.J., daughter of Mary Lykens and the late William Misner. She married Timothy Long on June 8, 1978, in Altoona. Surviving are her husband; her mother of Tyrone; two sons:...
Donald Lehman Hainley, Jr.
Sep 19, 2015
Donald Lehman Hainley, Jr., "Bud", age 65 of Gainesville, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 in the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. Bud was born May 8, 1950 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a 16 year veteran, having served in Vietnam. He was a member of American Legion Post 16...
Phyllis J Hoffman
Sep 14, 2015
Phyllis J. Hoffman, 72, Altoona, passed away Monday evening at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by family. She was born in Hollentown, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Gardner) Conley. She was raised in Altoona and on January 30, 1964, in Claysburg, she married Kenneth L. Hoffman, Sr. He preceded her in death in August 1971. Phyllis is survived...
Cynthia Lynn Bohn
Sep 13, 2015
Cynthia Lynn Bohn, 58, Altoona, died Sunday at UPMC-Shadyside, Pittsburgh, due to complications from lung cancer. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of William and Marlene (Cartwright) Zimmerman. She is survived by her soul mate of 12 years, William Mitchell and her dog Roscoe. Also surviving are her children Aubrey Beasom of Altoona and Nicholas Parisi of Shreveport, LA,...
JoElla Ann (Fornwalt) Burk
Sep 9, 2015
JoElla Ann (Fornwalt) Burk, 62, Altoona, died Wednesday afternoon surrounded by her family after an eight year battle with cancer. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of Betty (Edmonson) Fornwalt and the late Robert Fornwalt. She married Richard L. Burk who preceded her in death on February 2, 2003. Surviving are her daughters, Melissa J. Burk, Amanda J. Burk,...
Sylvia A. Mock
Sep 8, 2015
Sylvia A. "Sis" Mock, 67, Altoona, passed away Tuesday unexpectedly. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late William Robert and Mary Elizabeth (Bowman) Mock. She is survived by a sister, Donna Halfpenny, of Altoona; a brother, Edward W. and wife Sandy, of San Pedro, CA; and several nieces and nephews and her cat Buddy. Sylvia was a...
Dolores M. Burtnette
Sep 4, 2015
Dolores M. (Dorie) Burtnette, 85, Altoona, passed away peacefully Friday morning at Homewood at Martinsburg surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late William R. G. and Phyllis M. (Crawford) Breisacher. She married Edwin J. (Jack) Burtnette on September 17, 1949 at Otterbein United Methodist Church, formerly Otterbein Grace Evangelical Church. He preceded...
Larry R. Mauk
Sep 2, 2015
Larry R. Mauk, 68, St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Altoona, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday afternoon at his home in Florida following a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Richard D. and Lois E. (Kochenderfer) Mauk. He married Connie Frazier on September 13, 1969. Surviving are his wife; a son, Larry R.,...
Pearl A. Filer
Sep 1, 2015
Pearl A. Filer, 96, Altoona, passed away late Tuesday evening at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles C. and Rose E. (Alexander) Kerstetter. She married Charles L. Filer, August 21, 1937 in Altoona, he preceded her in death on November 7, 2002. She is survived by three children: Ralph (Julie), of Altoona, Darlene...
Janet W. Copenhaver
Aug 31, 2015
Janet W. Copenhaver, 82, Altoona, passed away late Monday evening at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Daniel S. and Pearl Sharp. She married Thomas E. Copenhaver, who preceded her in death in 2002. Janet is survived by two sons: Perry and Alan, both of Altoona; three grandchildren: Josh Black...
Lois Mae Mucklow
Aug 31, 2015
Lois Mae Mucklow, 100, Hollidaysburg, passed away early Monday morning at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Frackville, a daughter of the late Earl H. and Beatrice M. (Brosius) Davis. She married William E. Mucklow who preceded her in death in October 1996. Lois is survived by a son, Robert W. and wife Mary Ann, of Hollidaysburg;...
Roy G. Hockenberry
Aug 25, 2015
Roy G. Hockenberry, 81, Altoona, passed away early Tuesday morning at Ridgeview Elder Care Rehab Center. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Dorce and Margaret Hockenberry. He was twice married, first to Mary Otto Barr, and second to Sarah A. Geist. Sarah preceded him in death on October 17, 2001. Roy is survived by two sons, Jeff...
Kenneth D. Hoover
Aug 17, 2015
Kenneth D. Hoover, 76, of Lakemont, Altoona, passed away suddenly at UPMC Altoona early Monday evening. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Robert, Sr. and Agnes (Thalhiem) Hoover. Ken leaves his wife, Nora (Stauffer) Hoover; a daughter, Tonja M. Hoover, of Altoona; a sister, Nancy (Hoover) Kerns, of Hollidaysburg; two brothers: Donald and Carl, of Altoona;...
Leela Faye Heidler
Aug 10, 2015
Leela Faye (Utley) Heidler, 85, Juniata Gap, passed away peacefully at 4:40 am, Monday, at the Altoona Center-Nursing Care after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Leslie Cleveland and Amanda Belle (Dodson) Utley. She married George Harold Heidler, April 3, 1954 in Altoona. He preceded her in death on...
Shirley F. Kane
Aug 9, 2015
Shirley F. Kane, 85, Altoona, died Sunday morning at UPMC-Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Harry Fay and Mabel (Heaton) Harvey. She married James Kane on June 21, 1954. He preceded her in death on September 27, 2008. Surviving are four children: son; Don F. Bryan and wife Jeanne of Altoona, three daughters; Kimberly Sager...
Girard T. Lippert
Aug 6, 2015
Girard T. Lippert, 76, of Juniata, went to be with the Lord, Thursday morning at the VanZandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Oscar William and Pauline Elizabeth (Bathurst) Lippert. He married Bonnie L. Buchanan, on September 22, 1962, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife of almost 53 years, one daughter, Dana...
Rufus Lee Edmonds
Aug 1, 2015
Rufus Lee Edmonds, 81, Altoona, formerly of Cullman, AL, passed away early Saturday morning at his home. He was born in Cullman, AL, a son of the late Joe and Lois (Russell) Edmonds. He married Donna Jean Mitchell, July 28, 1973 in Altoona, PA. She preceded him in death on December 19, 2006. He is survived by five children: Patrick...
Thelma R. Finochio
Jul 31, 2015
Thelma R. Finochio, 95, Altoona, formerly of Juniata, passed away early Friday morning at the Valley View Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late William E. and Eliza Rae (Blair) Harpster. She married Joseph N. Finochio, January 20, 1940 in Juniata, who preceded her in death on February 16, 1995. Thelma is survived...
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