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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Ellis Herbert Plowman
Sep 17, 2014
Ellis Herbert Plowman February 26, 1937 - September 17, 2014 Ellis "Herb" Herbert Plowman, 77, Altoona, passed away Wednesday morning at UPMC-Altoona. He was the son of the late Ellis Sylvester and Dora Rosetta (Wilt) Plowman. He married Bonnie Sue in 1982 in Woodstock, Virginia. Ellis was a prison guard for the Blair County Prison and a member of the...
R. Scott Pennabaker
Sep 1, 2014
R. Scott Pennabaker, 75, of Auburndale, Florida, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday morning at his summer home in Houtzdale. He was born in Bellwood, a son of the late Hayden Albert and Katherine Isabelle (Shaner) Pennabaker. He married Betty Jane Miller on October 10, 1962, in Elkton, Maryland. Surviving is his wife, Betty,...
James Howard Stotler, Sr.
Aug 26, 2014
James Howard Stotler, Sr., 71, passed away Tuesday evening at UPMC-Altoona. Son of the late Kelvin Andrew and Verna Elizabeth (Robbert) Stotler. James was a member of the Fourth Street Church of God and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and taxidermy. He is survived by his wife: Judith; three daughters: Josey Stotler, Bobbie Jo Davis and husband Ron, and Debbie Hess and...
Betty L Kelly
Aug 23, 2014
Betty L. Kelly, 86, Altoona, went to be with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Altoona, Betty married Harry B. Kelly, who preceded her in death on July 1, 2011. Surviving are nine children: Harry F., Robert L., Jon G., Becky, Thomas W., twins James L. and Jeffrey L.,...
Anna E Detrich
Aug 18, 2014
Anna E. Detrich, 94, formerly of Altoona, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday morning at Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg. She was born in Juniata, a daughter of the late Maurice and Margaret (Cline) Brooks. She married James A. Detrich on January 1, 1946, at First Baptist Church, Altoona. He preceded her in death on August 16,...
Ralph S Housley, Jr.
Aug 6, 2014
Ralph S. Housley, Jr. (Sam), 83, of Altoona, died, Wednesday evening, after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Ralph and Regina (Moore) Housley. He graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1949 and enlisted in the United States Navy. He was later employed by the Juniata Silk Mill and retired after 43 years of service. He...
Ruth F Grimminger
Aug 5, 2014
Ruth F. Grimminger, 90, Altoona, passed away Tuesday morning at the Altoona Center for Nursing. She was daughter to the late Paul and Erna Fleig. She married Harry A. Grimminger who preceded her in death on December 5, 1976. Ruth was a member of the former First Methodist Church and employed by Penn Jacobson Fastener Corporation as an executive secretary...
Thelma Z Stanley
Aug 5, 2014
Thelma Louise Zeiders Stanley, 100, Lyman, SC, died Tuesday morning at her home. A native of Altoona, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late William Wilson and Elizabeth Magdaline Long Zeiders. Thelma married teenage sweetheart Haven Eugene Stanley on August 27, 1936 and proudly raised seven children during the early years of their 50 years of marriage. He preceded...
Mary E Michael
Aug 3, 2014
Mary E. Michael, 85, of Valley View Home, formerly of Woomer Road, Altoona, passed peacefully to her Heavenly Home Sunday morning. She was born in Mahaffey, PA, the daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Yingling) Pierce. She married Thomas J. Michael September 18, 1946 and he preceded her in death March 8, 2012. Mrs. Michael retired from Safety-Bak as...
William L Lowey Sr.
Aug 1, 2014
William L. Lowey Sr., 88 of Graystone Manor, formerly of Juniata, died Friday after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of Louis H. Lowey and Edith (McGee) Lowey. He married Helen Clara Hornberger on July 2, 1948. She preceded him in death in June of 2005. Surviving are two sons: William Jr. (Laura) of Altoona and George...
Karen L Wisor
Aug 1, 2014
Karen L. Wisor, 61, of Altoona, went to be with the Lord on August 1,2014 after a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born on January 15, 1953, in Philipsburg, daughter of the late Maurice and Doris (Hurley) Moore. She married Dennis C. Wisor on December 15, 1972, in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2011....
Rosemary Nave
Jul 30, 2014
Rosemary LaRue Nave, 84, of Bedford, PA, died Wednesday, July 30 at the Valley View Home in Altoona after a lengthy illness. She was born July 24, 1930 in Hollidaysburg, daughter of George and Sara (James) McMullen. She is survived by a sister, Gail Feather of Bedford County, husband James Nave of Bedford, daughter Denise Jean (Ferguson) Summers and her...
Earnest F Otto
Jul 26, 2014
Earnest F. Otto, 92, of Pinecroft, died Saturday morning at Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg. He was born in Pinecroft, a son of the late Edward B. and Florence Mabel (Forshey) Otto. He married Mary M. Box, on July 28, 1945, in Columbus, Mississippi. She preceded him in death on October 17, 1997. He is survived by a number of nieces, nephews...
Donna M Barr
Jul 26, 2014
Donna M. Barr, 80, of Juniata, died Saturday morning at her home. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles and Harriet (Gillespie) Noll. She married Robert R. Barr on June 26, 1953, in Winchester, Virginia. Surviving is her husband of more than 61 years, three daughters, Robyn S. Heisler and husband Dave, Donna Sagaities and husband...
Eleanor J Nedimyer
Jul 20, 2014
Eleanor (O'Leary) Nedimyer, 88, died Sunday morning at Graystone Manor. She was born in Juniata, a daughter of John Robert and Catherine O'Leary and married to her true love, Augustine (Cal) Nedimyer in 1943 at Holy Rosary Church. He preceded her in death on March 16, 1986. She is survived by her son, Michael Nedimyer and his wife Gail from...
Maude E. Oakley
Jul 16, 2014
Maude E. Oakley, 94, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday in her home. She was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Floyde B. (Miller) Yohn. She married William J. Oakley, Jr. who preceded her in death on July 1, 1981. Maude was a 1938 graduate of Altoona High School, a homemaker and a member of the Juniata United Methodist...
Clyde Edward Miller
Jul 15, 2014
Clyde Edward Miller, 78, went to be with his Lord, on Tuesday. He is the son of the late William C. and Viola (Decker) Miller. Ed graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1954. He worked for Penn furniture in Altoona for many years and retired from Snyders of Berlin. He and his wife were active in the American Red Cross,...
Elizabeth G. Nuzzi
Jul 15, 2014
Elizabeth G. Nuzzi, 77, of Altoona, died Tuesday morning at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Portland, Maine, the daughter of the late Edgar A. and Minnie E. (Libby) Brown. She married Robert J. Nuzzi who preceded her in death on October 18, 1993. Surviving are eight children: John Martell, III, Teresa Ippoliti, Jean Young, Shirley Flaig, John...
Evelyn T Eck
Jul 8, 2014
Evelyn T. "Lynn" Eck, 86, Altoona, went to her eternal rest on Tuesday. Formerly of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Westwood, N.J., she was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., daughter of the late George E. and Helen (Werner) Ryan. She married Charles J. Eck on July 2, 1950, and together they raised six children. He preceded her in death on June 4,...
Sherri Ann Knox-Fink
Jul 6, 2014
Sherri A. Knox-Fink, 44, Mount Pleasant Township, died early Sunday morning due to a fatal automobile accident in Hempfield, Westmoreland County. Formerly of Altoona, she was the daughter of John Knox Sr. and the late Deborah Ann (Wilt) Knox. Surviving are her father of Altoona; two sons: Derek Fink of Altoona and Joseph "JoJo" Greep of Mount Pleasant; two brothers:...
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