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Gene D Williams
Dec 15, 2013
Gene D. Williams, 73, formerly of Green Avenue Towers, died Sunday at Valley View Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Philadelphia, a son of the late George and Margaret Mary (Jones) Williams. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1957 to 1960. During his working years he drove truck delivering floral supplies. At the request...
Kenneth E Fries
Dec 6, 2013
Kenneth E. Fries, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday at The Lutheran Home in Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Jacob and Nettie (Walter) Fries. He married Pauline M. Karstetter on Nov. 24, 1943. Ken is survived by his wife of 70 years; one daughter, Rebecca Harbison (Richard) of Springfield, Pa.; two sons: Stephen Fries...
Geraldine G. Wiedemann
Nov 30, 2013
Geraldine G. "Gerry" Wiedemann, of Altoona, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday evening at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Frederick J. and Emma S. Endres. She married Richard M. Wiedemann on February 26, 1943 at Calvary Baptist Church, Altoona. He preceded her in death...
Joan M Polidori-Kleca
Nov 29, 2013
Joan M. Polidori-Kleca, 89, Winter Park, Fla., passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Orlando VA Medical Center. She was born in Daisytown and grew up in the Greenwood section of Altoona. Joan graduated from Altoona High School in 1942 and then from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She then joined the Army Nurse Corps in 1944, eventually attaining...
Christopher Patete
Nov 26, 2013
Christopher Patete, 61, of Hollidaysburg died Tuesday evening in Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Carmen J. & M. Catherine (Dempsey) Patete and married Ramona Gainvors. Surviving are three children; Dr. Dana L. Giarrizzi (Mark) in South Carolina, Daniel L. Patete (Marcia), in South Carolina, Douglas L. Patete (Tina), of Hollidaysburg, nine grandchildren, one sister,...
Dolores J. Ake
Nov 26, 2013
Dolores J. Ake, 79, of Altoona, died Tuesday morning at UPMC-Altoona. She was born in Juniata, a daughter of the late Martin L. and Helen Jeanne (Williams) Lockard. She married Frank C. Ake on May 28, 1954. Surviving is her husband of almost 60 years, one daughter, Cynthia A. Rabold (Allan) of Altoona, two sons, Clifford E. Ake (Alberta) of...
Donna F. Schneider
Nov 19, 2013
Donna F. Schneider, 78, of Altoona, died Tuesday at UPMC-Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Albert E. and Judith Jane (Hyle) Endress. She married Robert J. Schneider who preceded her in death on October 26, 2001. Surviving is her daughter, Lisa Ann Yarger and husband Brian of Osceola Mills, two grandchildren, Justin M Snare and...
Paul M Rockwell
Nov 12, 2013
Paul M. Rockwell, 86, of Belleview, Fla., formerly of Altoona, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning. He was born in Sayre, Pa., son of the late Paul L. and Mildred E. (Bidlack) Rockwell. He married Carol A. Matlack on Aug. 14, 1979, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife, Carol; two sons: Gary Rockwell and Brian Rockwell, both...
Edward A Arthur Sr.
Nov 8, 2013
Edward A. Arthur Sr., Altoona, died Friday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George A. and Ethel A. (McGinnis) Arthur. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol J. Harding. Surviving are two daughters: Tina M. Weigle and Lori A. Gillmen; a son, Edward A. Jr., all of Altoona; three granddaughters; and a brother, James Arthur,...
Doris L Foster
Nov 6, 2013
Doris L. Foster, 89, of Altoona, died Wednesday evening at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late William and Amy (Hooper) Conrad. She married John Foster who died on January 22, 1998. Surviving are two sons, Bernard of Altoona, John of Mt. Airy, NC, two daughters, Patricia Haines and Linda Kaufman, both of Altoona,...
Carol J. Moses
Nov 1, 2013
Carol J. Moses, 77, Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Altoona, died Friday morning at the home. She was born in Claysburg, daughter of the late Roy and Florence (Weyandt) Berkey. She married William E. Moses, who preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Michael J. of Altoona; two daughters: Cherie L. Becker and husband, Richard, of Altoona and Gina...
Vera P. Lingafelt
Oct 31, 2013
Vera P. Lingafelt, 90, of Altoona, died Thursday at her home. She was born in Munster, Cambria County, a daughter of the late James S. and Magdalene (Willibrand) Knopp. She married Sylvester Lingafelt on October 15, 1949, in Loretto. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2003. Surviving are two sons, James P. and wife Nancy, of Milton, WVA,...
Gladys M. McNamara
Oct 28, 2013
Gladys M. McNamara, 94, Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, died Monday evening at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Christian and Melinda (Heisler) Berry. She married Donald L. McNamara on Oct. 5, 1940, in Altoona, and he died Aug. 30, 1993. Surviving are three grandchildren: Jeffrey McNamara of Middletown, Stephanie Gallo of Hershey and Mark McNamara of...
Maryetta R. Brown
Oct 26, 2013
Maryetta R. (Mills) Brown, 92, Homewood at Martinsburg, died Saturday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Earl L. and Alfarata (Scott) Mills. She married Thomas P. Brown of Cumberland, Md., and he passed away in 1995 in Deerfield Beach, Fla., where they had lived for 23 years. She then moved to Elmcroft of Altoona to be near family. Surviving...
William L Oswalt
Oct 16, 2013
William L. Oswalt, 85, of Altoona, died Wednesday at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born in Blue Knob, a son of the late Clarence J. and Hazel A. (Walters) Oswalt. He married Lorraine B. Stehley on April 11, 1968. She preceded him in death on October 30, 2002. Surviving are five children, Kathy Stewart of Waynesburg, Ohio, Donald Smith...
Ruby Mae Hoover
Oct 12, 2013
Ruby Mae (Wentz) Hoover, 94, Altoona, died Saturday morning at her home. She was born in Mount Union, daughter of the late Jerome and Mae Maud (Benner) Wentz. She married Grove "Dutch" Hoover on July 27, 1940. He preceded her in death on Sept. 3, 2000, after 60 years of marriage. Surviving are her son, Glenn "Butch" Hoover and wife,...
John C. Troutman
Oct 7, 2013
John C. Troutman, 53, Altoona, died suddenly Monday. He was born in Altoona, son of George F. and Marjorie J. (Kern) Troutman. Surviving are eight siblings: Pastor Robert A., Jean L. Wilson, Janet E. Stahlnecher, June M. Gates, Ralph W., George F., Clare A. and Sheila J. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the noon funeral service Thursday,...
Darrell Lee Grace Jr.
Oct 4, 2013
Darrell Lee Grace Jr., 55, Altoona, died Friday at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of Shirley (Swanger) Grace and the late Darrell L.Grace Sr. Surviving are a son, Dylan; a stepdaughter, Nicole McFadden; his mother of Altoona; two sisters: Connie (Mike) McNelis of Bellwood and Tammy (Terry) Grabill of Altoona; a brother, Scott...
Jacqueline G. Packard
Oct 3, 2013
Jacqueline G. "Boots" Packard, 81, Altoona, died Thursday after a long and courageous journey with kidney disease. She was born in Altoona, the third child of Max and Thelma (Smith) Schroeder. She married Harold William Packard on March 24, 1950, in Altoona, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 1991. Surviving are four children: Harold Jr. (Susan) of...
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