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Altoona, PA Obituaries

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

Jerry R. Dietzel

Jerry R. Dietzel

Jan 27, 2011

Jerry R. Dietzel, 54, Altoona, died Thursday at home. He was born in Altoona, son of Edward W. and Shirley M. (Hartman) Dietzel. He is survived by his mother; four brothers: Edward J., Terry J. and Gary J., all of Altoona, and Larry B. of Bellwood; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward...

Geraldine E Lowey

Geraldine E Lowey

Jan 21, 2011

Geraldine E. Lowey, 78, a resident of Elmcroft of Altoona in Duncansville, died Friday at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Sheldon and Cora Dorothy (Ray) Stewart. She was twice married, first to Paul W. Alberts Jr., who preceded her in death Sept. 11, 1971, then to Michael J. Lowey in 1978. Surviving are four children:...

Harry A Schnavely

Harry A Schnavely

Jan 20, 2011

Harry A. Schnavely, Jr., 85, of Juniata, died Thursday at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Harry A. Schnavely, Sr. and Clide (Keasey) Schnavely. He married Mary Kathryn Corl on August 27, 1949, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Juniata. Surviving are his wife of more than 61 years, four children, Deborah K....

Doris M Forney

Doris M Forney

Jan 20, 2011

Doris M. (Skipper) Forney, fondly known as "Skip", died Thursday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William C. and Fayetta B. (Miller) Skipper. She is survived by her children: Sondra Ocker and her husband Kevin, Vickie Casteel, Linda Heiss and husband Joseph, all of Altoona;...

Betty I Ickes

Betty I Ickes

Jan 16, 2011

Betty I. Ickes, 84, Altoona, died Sunday at home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Florence (Hollen) Stoy. She married the late Fred M. Ickes. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Lafferty of Altoona; 15 grandchildren; and four siblings: John Stoy of Bellwood, Anna Halerz and Helen Esposti, both of Altoona, and Lois McCory in Delaware. She was preceded in...

Daniel M Vickers

Daniel M Vickers

Jan 15, 2011

Daniel M. "Neal" Vickers, 83, of Altoona died late Saturday night at Valley View Nursing Home. He was born in Greenwood, son of the late Daniel M. and Beatrix (Everett) Vickers. He married Gretchen Lippert on December 30, 1951, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Gretchen; four children: Kathleen Vickers of Altoona, William Vickers and his wife,...

Edwina L Decker

Edwina L Decker

Jan 13, 2011

Edwina L. Decker, 62, of Bellwood died Thursday at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Edward Robert and Lydia Rosella (Pfahler) Becker. She married Richard E. Decker on Oct. 27, 1973, in Altoona. He preceded her in death on Feb. 19, 2008. She is survived by her son, Gary Lee Decker, of Bellwood; four grandchildren;...

Ronald L Boore Sr

Ronald L Boore Sr

Jan 13, 2011

Ronald L. Boore, Sr., 70 of Altoona, died Thursday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Andrew S. and Helen P. (Snavely) Boore. Surviving are his children: SherrI Wise and her husband William of Montgomery, PA, Ronald L Boore, Jr., and his wife Janet of Montgomery, PA, and Brian Boore...

Jane L. Luke

Jane L. Luke

Jan 12, 2011

Jane L. Luke, 59, of Ashville, died wednesday at UPMC's Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles R. and Dorothy (Smith) Goodman and married John R. Luke. Surviving are her husband and one son, John R. Luke, Jr. of Ashville, one sister, Suzanne Glunt of Walkersville, Maryland and many nieces and nephews. Jane...

Clair V. Hileman

Clair V. Hileman

Jan 11, 2011

Clair V. Hileman, 87, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Pittsburgh, son of the late Thomas and Martha (Shaw) Hileman. He married Arlene June Dunn on Jan. 17, 1942. Surviving are his wife of almost 69 years; four children: Tom Hileman and wife, Susan, Tim Hileman and wife, Jenny, Pastor...

Christine R Traficante

Christine R Traficante

Jan 6, 2011

Christine Ruth "Cookie" Traficante, 54, Altoona, died Thursday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Jack and Christine (Limbert) Welshans. Surviving are three daughters: Rebecca M. Smith of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Billie Jo Hoard of Morgantown, W.Va., and Moriah C. Ross of Altoona; as well as numerous grandchildren and...

Nelda N Johnston

Nelda N Johnston

Dec 26, 2010

Nelda Naomi Johnston, 86, of Valley View Home, died Sunday at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles L. and Jessie Mae (Dale) Johnston. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles, in December 2006 and a sister, Rose Hoos, in December 2010. She worked as a file clerk for the U.S. Navy during...

Florence A "Flo" Lane

Florence A "Flo" Lane

Dec 24, 2010

Florence A. "Flo" Lane, 93, Altoona, died Friday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Ernest John and Ruth G. (Edwards) Hall. She married Kenneth Franklin Lane on Dec. 24, 1936, in Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Juniata. He died Dec. 19, 1987. Surviving are a daughter, Joyce A. Gordon of...

Evelyn L Wright

Evelyn L Wright

Dec 22, 2010

Evelyn L. Wright, 88, of the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, died Wednesday afternoon at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Calmer and Grace Haffley Cunningham. She married Floyd F. Wright on August 30, 1948, in Winchester VA. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1993. Surviving are her 3 children: her son Daryl D....

Marjorie E Weidley

Marjorie E Weidley

Dec 18, 2010

Marjorie E. "Marj" (Glenn) Weidley, 90, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Altoona, died Saturday at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Carl E. and Mae (Clark) Glenn. She married John E. Weidley Jr. on May 3, 1942, in Crafton. They were married by the Rev. John C. Hare. She is survived by...

Margaret C Shura

Margaret C Shura

Dec 17, 2010

Margaret C. Shura, 89, of Altoona, died Friday at Bellmeade Manor. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Ludwig and Caroline Leipold and was twice married: first to Joseph Lechner who died January 20, 1977, the in 1981, she married Stanley A. Shura who died February 16, 2005. Surviving is a sister Rosella Greiner of Altoona as...

Linda L Eckenrod

Linda L Eckenrod

Nov 30, 2010

Linda L. Eckenrod Dec. 2, 1945 - Nov. 30, 2010 December 1, 2010 Linda L. Eckenrod, 64, Altoona, died Tuesday afternoon in Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James and Geraldine (Irvin) Henry. Surviving are two children: Dianna L. Carney and husband, Timothy, of Altoona and Paul F. Eckenrod Jr....

Lorraine Stoyanoff-Rose

Lorraine Stoyanoff-Rose

Nov 22, 2010

Lorraine (Hauck) Stoyanoff-Rose October 21, 1933-----November 22, 2010 Lorraine Stoyanoff Rose, 77, Roaring Spring, died Monday at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Walter G. and Helena (Wolfe) Hauck. She had previously been married to John Stoyanoff, and then married Richard W. Rose on October 7, 1978 in Altoona. He preceded her in death on...

Irene B Pease

Irene B Pease

Nov 17, 2010

Irene B Pease, 91, of Altoona, died early Wednesday morning. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Ira and Laura (Gates) Alloway. She married Paul F. Pease in March of 1944 in Biloxi, MS. He preceded her in death in September, 1969. Irene is survived by three children: Pastor Paul Pease and his wife Judy of Altoona, David...

Richard Glenn Akins

Richard Glenn Akins

Nov 14, 2010

Richard Glenn "Dick" Akins, 90, Greenwood, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, at Valley View Home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Roy and Eleanor (Henchey) Akins. He married Josephine L. Colyer on July 1, 1950, and she preceded him in death on March 26, 2002. Surviving are a brother, Robert Akins of Altoona; and two sisters-in-law: Linda...

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