Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Francis D Alexander
Jun 29, 2014
Francis D. "Alex" Alexander, 81, Altoona, passed way Sunday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Juniata, son of the late Edgar James and Evelyn Pearl (Keith) Alexander. He married Mary L. Ciambotti on June 20, 1959, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Juniata. Surviving are a daughter, Teri Moore and husband, Curtis, of State College; a son, David...
Carol L. Wood
Jun 23, 2014
Shirley L. Wood, 86, of Juniata, died early Monday morning at UPMC, Altoona. She was born in Coraopolis, PA, a daughter of the late Charles L. and Harriet (Gillespie) Noll. She married Charles S. Wood on May 5, 1949 at Otterbein United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on December 13, 1995. Surviving is one daughter, Paula Moyer of...
Carol A Baum
Jun 22, 2014
Carol A. Baum, 75, Jersey Shore, PA, passed away late Sunday evening at her home. Formerly of Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Helen M. (Shawley) Westbrook. She married James F. Baum, September 21, 1963 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Cresson, PA. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic...
Irene G Hayes
Jun 21, 2014
Irene G. Hayes died on June 21, 2014 in Martinsburg, PA. She was born in Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of the late Augustus and Lucy Ann (Hodder) Purchase. Mrs. Hayes was married to James V. Candy 1937-1944 (PARR) and to Donald B. Hayes 1946-1976 (Chief of Police, town of Bedford, NY). She is survived by two daughters, Carol A. (Peter)...
Shirley M Dietzel
Jun 19, 2014
Shirley M. Dietzel, 79, Altoona, passed away Thursday evening at the Golden Living Center-Hillview. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Freda (Weyer) Hartman. She married Edward W. Dietzel on June 27, 1953 in Altoona, he preceded her in death on April 11, 2001. She was employed by Gables as a credit office employee and a graduate of...
Charles W. "Buss" Bennett
Jun 13, 2014
Charles W. (Buss) Bennett, 87, of Altoona, died Friday morning at the Altoona Center for Nursing Center. He was born in Altoona a son of the late Charles W. Bennett, Sr and Catherine (Stephens) Bennett He married Joann Dinges on December 24, 1960 in Cumberland, Maryland. Surviving is his wife of more than 52 years, one son, Steve Bennett and...
Mona M Miller
Jun 11, 2014
Mona M. Miller, Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday morning at The Village at Morrison Cove. Formally of Riggles Gap, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Dessie A. (Nail) Miller. Surviving is a nephew, Rodney Swartz of Pittsburgh; three nieces: Carol Claar of Crystal River, FL, Ruth Van Tries of Denver, CO and Donna Replogle of Juniata; a...
John I Pennabaker
Jun 6, 2014
John I. Pennabaker, 86, of Juniata, died Friday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Roaring Spring, a son of the late Hayden and Katherine Isabelle (Shaner) Pennabaker. He was twice married, first to Hattie Arlene Byers on January 9, 1954, in Altoona. She preceded him in death on January 26, 2009, then to Debra A. Wasdin on June...
Marianna T Ashburn
May 22, 2014
Marianna T. Ashburn, 80, of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Juniata Gap, died Thursday at UPMC, Altoona. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Anna (Nebelski) Malone. She married Fred Robert Ashburn, Sr. on March 2, 1950 in Altoona. He preceded her in death on September 24, 1986. Surviving are two daughters, Diana...
Justin R Poole
May 22, 2014
Justin R. Poole, 89, of Altoona, formerly of Bellevue, PA, passed away Thursday morning at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. He was born in Connellsville, he was the son of the late Correll J. and Florence (Rowen) Poole. He married Sarah Jane Gratz on June 19, 1948 in Bellevue, PA who preceded him in death on April 12, 1982....
David L Stahl
May 22, 2014
David L. Stahl, 43, of Juniata, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, in Williams, Arizona, following a heart attack. He was born in Tyrone a son of Betty Kay Stahl and married Carol A. Butterbaugh on June 17, 1999, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife, Carol and two sons, Curtis W. and Zachary T., both at home, his mother-in-law, Irma Butterbaugh...
Joanne G Zettle
May 9, 2014
Joanne G. Zettle, 80, of Altoona, died Friday evening at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Wilfred E. and Florence A. (Shaffer) Dollar. She married Howard L. Zettle on February 9, 1955, in Richmond, VA. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2007. Surviving is her son, Craig H....
Paul V Webber
Apr 28, 2014
Paul V. Webber, 85, of Altoona, died peacefully surrounded by his family, at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home Monday afternoon. He was born in Altoona a son of the late Herman and Kathryn (Dugan) Webber. He married Clara B. (Myrt) Moore on June 17, 1955 in Altoona. Surviving is his wife Clara (Myrt) of more than 58 years, two daughters: Carol...
Patricia L Sonberger
Apr 28, 2014
Patricia Louise Sonberger November 26, 1932 -- April 28, 2014 Patricia Louise Sonberger, 81, a resident of Garvey Manor for the past fourteen months, passed way Monday evening at the home. She was born in Patton, PA, the daughter of Herman and Mae (Gauntner) Long. She married Charles J. Sonberger, March 26, 1952 at Fort Breckenridge, Kentucky. He preceded her...
James Daniel Patterson
Apr 27, 2014
DAN PATTERSON, 78, DIED SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014, AT THE HOLLIDAYSBURG VETERANS HOME AFTER AN EXTENDED ILLNESS. HE WAS BORN IN ALTOONA, SON OF THE LATE RUSSELL AND IRENE (BURKETT) PATTERSON. HE MARRIED CAROL L. HUTCHISON IN 1958 IN ALTOONA. HE WAS PROCEDED IN DEATH BY A BROTHER, RAY PATTERSON. HE IS SURVIVED BY SON, DAVID PATTERSON AND WIFE LINDA...
Kathryne Karraker Hitchen
Apr 18, 2014
Kathryne Karraker Hitchen, 94, of Juniata Born January 16, 1920. Passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2014, with her daughter Lisa at her side at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh from complications of pneumonia. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Mae (Ritchey) Porter. She married Melvin E. Karraker on January 15, 1944, in Dongola, IL, who...
Bonnie Kay Belz
Apr 16, 2014
Bonnie Kay Belz, 54, Altoona, passed away Wednesday morning at her home. She is the daughter of Vernon E. (Mike) and the late Hermanie M. (Espigh) Craw. She married Richard C. Belz, November 21, 1981. Bonnie was a 1978 graduate of Altoona High School and worked for the Altoona Area School district as a Teacher's Aide. She is of the...
Maxine H Perry
Apr 11, 2014
Maxine H. Perry, 96, went to be with the Lord Friday evening at Colonial Courtyard, Tyrone. She was born in Shiloh, PA, a daughter of the late Robert and Maude (Welker) Harrier. She married Ivan C. Perry on June 15, 1939 in State College. He preceded her in death on August 30, 1991. Surviving are three sons, Jay E. (Joan)...
Ruth M Miller
Apr 10, 2014
Ruth M. Miller, 87, of The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, died Thursday evening at the home. She was born in Juniata, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Knee) Stewart. She married Kenneth A. Miller, Sr., November 27, 1947, in Sunbury. He died April 21, 2008. She is survived by two daughters, Ruth E. Brubaker, wife of Robert, and...
John A Davis
Apr 9, 2014
John A. Davis, 81, Altoona, passed away Wednesday evening, at UPMC Altoona. He was the son of the late William and Margaret (Nevel) Davis. John was an Altoona High School graduate, a member of the Assembly of God and a self-employed antique dealer. For many years, he enjoyed running booths at the Duncansville Antique Depot and Flea Market. Surviving, lifelong...
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