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Altoona, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Jessie E. Forst

Jessie E. Forst

Jul 23, 2011

Jessie E. Forst, 70, of Duncansville, died Saturday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Garman and Jessie G. (Gearhart) Reed. Surviving are three daughters, Holly Rosenthall (Harry) of Altoona, Stephanie Vaughn in Florida, Sherry Green of Altoona, seven grandchildren, Brynn Hansard, Caitlin Nedimyer, Ethan Rosenthall, Johnny Grove,...

Kenneth P. Fluke

Kenneth P. Fluke

Jul 22, 2011

Kenneth P. Fluke, 88, died peacefully Friday evening at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Porter and Lea Mae (Hanley) Fluke. He married Audrey M. Kemberling on June 26, 1943, at Trinity Reformed Church by Pastor Howard F. Boyer. Surviving are his daughter, Sandra K. Kelley and husband, Don, grandson, Brian P....

Randy J Wolfe

Randy J Wolfe

Jul 19, 2011

Randy J. Wolfe, 62, Altoona, died Tuesday afternoon, July 19, 2011, at ARHS, Bon Secour Campus. He was born on January 8, 1949, in Altoona, son of the late Joseph and Phyllis (Taylor) Wolfe. He married Donna Darr on July 23, 1988, in the Chapel at Penn State Altoona. Surviving are four daughters: Crystal Macom of Wampum, PA, Nika Wilt...

Lenetta S. Ritter

Lenetta S. Ritter

Jul 6, 2011

Lenetta S. Ritter, 95, of Altoona, died Wednesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Edwin L. and Isabel (Butterworth) Perna. She married James F. Ritter December 4, 1953, in Milton (Muncie Valley), PA. Mrs. Ritter is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jim, two daughters and four...

Ruth O. Coleman

Ruth O. Coleman

Jul 4, 2011

Ruth O. Coleman, 93, Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone, went home to be with her Lord Monday at Tyrone Hospital. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Arlington and Cora (Sharp) Woodring. She married Eugene M. Coleman on Nov. 28, 1940, in Altoona, and he died May 21, 2003. Surviving are a daughter, Cheryl Johnson of Altoona; a son, Gary of...

Albert V. Moyer Jr.

Albert V. Moyer Jr.

Jul 1, 2011

Albert V. Moyer Jr., 81, Altoona, died Friday at his residence. Arrangements are by Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc. A full obituary will appear in a later edition of the Mirror.

Harry B Kelly

Harry B Kelly

Jul 1, 2011

Harry B. Kelly, 86, Altoona, died Friday afternoon at the Altoona Center for Nursing. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George and Mary Ellen Kelly. He married Betty L. Estep. Surviving are his wife; nine children: Harry F. Kelly, Robert L. Kelly, Jon G. Kelly, Becky Kelly, Thomas W. Kelly, twins James L. and Jeffrey L. Kelly...

Lilli A Lingenfelter

Lilli A Lingenfelter

Jun 21, 2011

Lilli Ann Lingenfelter, 83, Altoona, died Tuesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Mierly and Ruth Thomas. She married Edwin R. Lingenfelter in August 1948 in Altoona. He died June 13, 1998. Surviving are four children: Russ Lingenfelter and wife, Deb in Ohio; and Deborah Mallow and husband, John,...

Robert E Folk

Robert E Folk

Jun 18, 2011

Folk, Robert Elsworth "Bob" 12-1-1923-----6-18-2011 Robert E. "Bob" Folk, 87, of Valley View Home, died early Saturday morning at ARHS-Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Benjamin H. and Margaret L. (Rouzer) Folk. He married Mary V. Kinser on January 22, 1944, in Blair County. She preceded him in death on January 2, 2004. Surviving...

Charles F. Rutherford

Charles F. Rutherford

Jun 15, 2011

Charles F. "Fred" Rutherford, 77, Altoona, died Wednesday afternoon at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Mill Creek, son of the late Eugene and Edna (Erwin) Rutherford. He married Margaret Henry on June 30, 1973, at Greenwood United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; seven children: Margaret "Peggy" Stuckey and husband, Oscar, Melissa Servello (Mike...

Janet M. Hagerty

Janet M. Hagerty

Jun 14, 2011

Janet M. Hagerty, 76, Hollidaysburg, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Oliver Neff and Margarette (Beeler) Nicodemus. She married Chester A. Hagerty in Winchester, Va., and he died in 1981. Surviving are a daughter, LuAnn Gillespie...

Homer Ray Wilt

Homer Ray Wilt

Jun 12, 2011

Homer Ray Wilt, 76, of Altoona died Sunday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of the late Homer Raymond and Glenda J. (Hoover) Wilt. He married Hazel Romayne Wike on Feb. 9, 1957, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife, Hazel; four children: Glenda Ellis of Altoona, Douglas Wilt and wife, Diane, of Roaring Spring,...

Mildred C Miller

Mildred C Miller

Jun 10, 2011

Mildred C. Miller, 86, Altoona, died Friday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Munson, daughter of the late Adolph and Augusta (Glowatz) Laich. She married James Miller on Dec. 4, 1943, in Champaign, Ill., and he died Aug. 16, 2000. Surviving are two children: Susan Stacey and James A. (Deborah), both of Altoona;...

Daniel Ray Servello

Daniel Ray Servello

Jun 2, 2011

Daniel Ray Servello, 63, Altoona, died Thursday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Daniel and Mildred (Anzalone) Servello. He married Jacqueline Sue Lytle on July 26, 2003, at Abundant Life Assembly of God. Surviving are his wife, Jackie; a son, Daniel J. and wife, Christy, of Hollidaysburg; two grandchildren:...

Marie Shoenfelt

Marie Shoenfelt

May 29, 2011

Marie Shoenfelt October 18, 1920 -- May 29, 2011 Marie Shoenfelt, 90, of Altoona, died Sunday at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Melvin and Mae (Carson) Campbell. She married Charles Russell Shoenfelt on November 9, 1940, in Cumberland, MD. He died June 30, 1999. Surviving are two sons, Ronald E....

Doreen M Eshelman

Doreen M Eshelman

May 25, 2011

Doreen Mae Eshelman, 80, Altoona, died early Wednesday morning at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born in Duncansville, daughter of Irvin and Jeanette (Gearhart) McGinnis. She first married Pastor Glenn McCaulley on Aug. 4, 1949, and he passed away Dec. 14, 1969. She then married Charles W. Eshelman on Aug. 29, 1975. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Glenna Schlegel...

Michael J Pretola

Michael J Pretola

May 20, 2011

Michael J. Pretola, 64, Altoona, passed away Friday, May 20, 2011, at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Michael J. Sr. and Margaretta (Moyer) Pretola. Michael is survived by his wife Linda (Shumaker); 4 children: Tanya, Sue, Michelle, Tasha Walls and her husband John; 7 grandchildren: Jamin, Janessa, Dominic,...

Rev. Roy H Hunter

Rev. Roy H Hunter

May 19, 2011

The Rev. Roy H. Hunter, 81, of Altoona, went to be with the Lord Thursday evening at his home. He was born in Julian, PA, a son of the late Robert R. and Pearl Vesta (Schmittle) Hunter. He married Joanne L. Schultz who survives with four sons, Mark and wife Linda of Baton Rouge, LA, Timothy of Mancos, CO, Daniel...

George E Smith

George E Smith

May 18, 2011

George E. Smith, 89, Altoona, died Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, son of Anthony J. and Katherine E. Smith. He married the late Winifred G. Lang. Surviving are two grandsons; a daughter-in-law, Deborah L. Smith; and five sisters: Bernice Yohn, Thelma Yohn, Evelyn Rilley, Shirley Thompson and Ruth Gensamer. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert G....

James J Myers

James J Myers

May 18, 2011

James J. Myers, 76, Altoona, died Wednesday morning at home after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late James F. and Sara (Weld) Myers. He married Deloris Freed on March 4, 1957, at Altoona Bible Church. Surviving are his wife Deloris, six children: Sandy Wilkinson and her husband Rusty of Altoona, Debbie Greene of Altoona,...

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