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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Sandra K. Kelley
May 28, 2015
Sandra K. Kelley, 69, Altoona, died early Thursday morning at the Lutheran Home, Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Kenneth P. and Audrey M. (Kemberling) Fluke. She married Donald E. Kelley, February 16, 1974 in Altoona. Surviving are her husband, Donald; one son, Brian P. and wife Tracy, of Altoona; and one grandson, Daniel Kelley. Sandy...
Winiferd R Myers
May 21, 2015
Winiferd "Winnie" R. (Patterson) Myers, 73, Waterbury, Ct., formerly of Duncansville/Hollidaysburg area, died Thursday in Waterbury Hospital. She was born in McKeesport, a daughter of the late John and Katherine (Kukol) Patterson. She is survived by husband, Kim Myers; sister, Patricia Patterson; and a loving extended family. She was a graduate from Hollidaysburg Area High School. Friends will be received,...
Thomas F. Albright
May 20, 2015
Thomas F. Albright, 61, of Altoona, died unexpectedly Wednesday at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John Farrell and Joan (Myers) Albright. Surviving are his loving wife, Linda L. (Brandt) Albright of 43 years; two children: John Albright and Carla (Albright) Gill; two brothers: David Albright and Scott Albright; twin sister, Karen (Albright) Woodring; four...
Barbara J. Gerhart
May 20, 2015
Barbara J. Gerhart, 83, Altoona, passed away early Wednesday morning at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Harry and Ethel (Fulmer) Trout. She married Frederick C. Gerhart on December 10, 1949, in New Bloomfield, PA who preceded her in death on February 14, 2003. Barbara is survived by three daughters: Kathleen...
Nancy A. Tull
May 19, 2015
Nancy A. Tull, AKA Nancy Louise Tull, 92, Altoona, passed away early Tuesday morning at The Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Joseph B. and Margaret E. (Woleslagle) Alwine. Nancy is survived by two sisters: Shirley Perry, of Duncansville and Marilyn McNulty, of Bonita Springs, FL; a brother, Howard Alwine of Tipton; and...
Sandra Leigh Bush
May 11, 2015
Sandra Leigh Bush, 56, Altoona, passed away Monday at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Dean and Pauline (Harker) Wineland. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Rebecca Myers (James), of Virginia; two sons: Raymond Flanagan (Shawna), of Altoona, and Jesse Flanagan, of Altoona; a grandson, Liam Flanagan; two sisters: Audrey Dutko (Monte),...
Michael Richard Vanderlin
May 11, 2015
Michael Richard Vanderlin, 57, passed away early Monday morning at his home. He was born in Williamsport, son of the late Richard and Jeanne (McClaren) Vanderlin. Michael is survived by his children: Jennifer Schorner (Matthew), Timothy Card, Ashley, Rachael and Olivia Vanderlin, all of Altoona, and their mother, Stephanie Vanderlin; nine grandchildren; siblings: Ann Lundy, Karen Kancevicius, and Steve Vanderlin,...
Dennis P. Marshall, Jr.
May 4, 2015
Baby Boy, Dennis P. Marshall, Jr., passed early Monday morning. Son of, Dennis P. Marshall, Sr. and Heather Ash. A small family service will be held, Friday, May 8, 2015 at 1:30 PM at Mauk and Yates Funeral Home, Inc., Juniata.
Walter G. DeArmitt
May 4, 2015
Walter G. DeArmitt, 86, Tyrone, passed away early Monday morning at Golden LivingCenter-Hillview. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Frank and Mary DeArmitt. He married Martha Jean Wolfe in Altoona, who preceded him in death on July 6, 2010. He is survived by two daughters: Trudy Benson and husband Ed of Altoona and Sue Houck and husband...
Sharon L. Ecker
May 3, 2015
Sharon L. Ecker, 67 of Altoona, passed away late Sunday evening at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late William Edward, Sr. and Viola Annette (Quarello) Hann. She married Raymond T. Ecker who preceded her in death in 2007. She is survived by fiancée, Ed Wilkinson of Altoona; two children: Thomas L. Ecker and wife...
Charles Kenneth Whetsel, Jr.
May 1, 2015
Charles Kenneth Whetsel, Jr., 65, Altoona, best known as "Charlie Weston", died Friday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Tarentum, PA, son of the late Charles Kenneth, Sr. and Mildred Gertrude (Aretz) Whetsel. He married Pamela R. Cooper on May 3, 1975 in Bunker Hill, West Virginia. Charlie is survived by his wife, Pamela; three children, Brian Lee...
Florence B. Speacht
May 1, 2015
Florence B. Speacht, 102, of Ecumenical Community, Harrisburg and formerly of Juniata went to be with the Lord on Friday. Born in her beloved Juniata, she was the daughter of the late Henry F. and Jennie Clark Jackson. Florence graduated in Juniata High School's last graduating class of 1929 and was previously employed at Shaffer's Stores, Philadelphia Drug Store, and...
Janet K. Gority
Apr 21, 2015
Janet K. Gority, 87, Presbyterian Home, Hollidaysburg, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Lester C. and Pearl G. (Nail) Kelley. She married Clement H. "Bud" Gority August 21, 1948. He passed away November 10, 2005. Surviving are three children: David C. Gority (Sandra) of Carlisle, Susan...
Brian Edward Bohn
Apr 19, 2015
Brian Edward Bohn, 49, Altoona, died late Sunday evening at his home. He was born in Altoona, a son of Charles M. and Amelda (Gallagher) Bohn. In addition to his father, Charles of Altoona, he is survived by daughter, Miranda Bohn of Altoona; son, Travis Bohn, of Altoona; grandson, Eban Bohn; brother, Rodney and wife Debbie of Florida; and numerous...
Darlene D. Johnson
Apr 16, 2015
Darlene D. Johnson, 72, Altoona, died Thursday afternoon at UPMC-Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (Shope) Steinbeiser. She married Carey E. Johnson on July 13, 1968, in Williamsburg. Surviving are her husband, Carey; four children: Randy Hoover(Lee Ann) of Orrstown, Michael Almond(Lori) of Saxton, Cheri Brown(Steve Mykut) of Broad Top, and Kenneth...
Dorothy J. Moore
Apr 13, 2015
Dorothy "Dottie" J. Moore, 81, a long-time resident of Morrisville, died on Monday at Lower Bucks Hospital. She was born in Huntingdon, PA, and raised in Altoona, PA, by her parents, the late A. Luther and Frances I. (Moyer) Gillaspie. She was the loving sister of, and is survived by, Nancy (Snyder) Wilson of Wilmington, Del., and her husband Rodney...
S. Verna Smith
Apr 9, 2015
S. Verna Smith, 100, Duncansville, went to be with the Lord Thursday evening at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born in Claysburg, a daughter of the late Thomas and Susan (Walter) Walter. She married Homer C. Smith on May 7, 1936 in Cumberland, MD. He preceded her in death on August 3, 1976. Verna is survived by a son, Homer...
Betty H. Lightner
Apr 6, 2015
Betty H. Lightner, 90, Hollidaysburg, died early Monday morning at the Colonial Courtyard in Tyrone. She was born in Roaring Spring, a daughter of the late Lewis L. and Nannie (Thomas) Miller. She married George L. Lightner on September 15, 1943 in Bellwood. He preceded her in death on January 16, 2003. Betty is survived two sons: Thomas E. and...
Duane Kessler Maurer, II
Apr 2, 2015
Duane "Duanie" Kessler Maurer, II, 38, Altoona, died early Thursday morning at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Altoona, son of Duane Kessler, I and Miriam Lee (Green) Maurer. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Danielle Renee Maurer, of Altoona; a cousin, Marissa N. Sinisi, who was as close as a...
Mildred E. Pletcher
Apr 2, 2015
Mildred Edna Pletcher, 81, left for Heaven early Thursday morning surrounded by her family at her home. She was born in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Russell Leonard and Mildred E. (Norris) McElroy. She married Gene E. Pletcher, June 11, 1954 in Carson Valley, Duncansville. In addition to her husband, Gene, of 61 years, she is survived by daughters:...
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