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Paul R Riley

Paul R Riley

Sep 19, 2010

Paul R. Riley, 69, Altoona, died Sunday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of Sylvester and Margaret (Colyer) Riley. He married Gloria (Salyards) Bourne Riley on June 3, 2003, in Hollidaysburg. Surviving are his wife; three children: Brenda Whitfield, Sheri Gray and husband, Chip, and Brian and wife, Lorrie, all of Altoona; three stepchildren: Jeff, Amy and...

Dolores J Spiers

Dolores J Spiers

Sep 17, 2010

Dolores J. (Jackson) Spiers, 79, of Altoona passed away Friday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Harry James Jackson and Mary Elizabeth (Tilson) Jackson. Surviving are three daughters: Denise Evangelisto and husband, Gary, of Altoona, Sheila Clowes and husband,...

Kenneth M Foster

Kenneth M Foster

Sep 15, 2010

Kenneth M. "Ken" Foster Jr., 80, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of Kenneth M. Sr. and Margaret (Smouse) Foster. He married Dolores Lytle on Sept. 1, 1950, at Calvary Baptist Church, Altoona. Surviving are his wife Dolores of 60 years; three...

Elizabeth Hoffman

Elizabeth Hoffman

Sep 8, 2010

Elizabeth M. "Betsy" Hoffman, 101, Altoona, passed away quietly Wednesday night at her home. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Frederich W. and Edith M. (Seigel) Schacht. She married J. Paul Hoffman on July 11, 1931, at St. Paul's Church, Chicora. He preceded her in death Oct. 20, 2006, after their 75th wedding anniversary. Surviving are a...

Ray J. Funicelli

Ray J. Funicelli

Sep 6, 2010

Ray J. Funicelli, 78, Altoona, died Monday at his residence. He was born in Dean, Cambria County, son of Fortunato and Margaret (Reghetti) Funicelli. He married Donna Jean Delancey on June 20, 1959, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Betty Lynn Diamond and husband, Joseph, of Altoona; a granddaughter, Alexandra Lynn Diamond; four sisters: Marcella Brown, Dorothy Carl...

Roland H. Wilson

Roland H. Wilson

Sep 5, 2010

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June R. Barry

June R. Barry

Aug 30, 2010

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Catherine E. McIntire

Catherine E. McIntire

Aug 28, 2010

Catherine E. "Katie" McIntire, 96, Juniata, died Saturday evening at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Catherine (Gehl) Schmidhammer. She married Paul McIntire, who preceded her in death. Surviving are twin daughters: Mary Ann Weight and Anna Marie Swanger, both of Altoona; three grandchildren: Theresa, Tim and Tammy; and several great-grandchildren. She...

Georgeanna C. Bonsell

Georgeanna C. Bonsell

Aug 27, 2010

Georgeanna C. Bonsell, 80, Altoona, died Friday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Bellwood, daughter of George and Bertha (Laird) Boone. She married Billie L. Bonsell on June 26, 1954, in Cumberland, Md. Surviving are her husband; five children: Roberta Key, and husband, Anthony, of York and Billy, Tammy Mountain, Sam and wife,...

Lois E. (Kochenderfer) Miles

Lois E. (Kochenderfer) Miles

Aug 24, 2010

Lois E. (Kochenderfer) Miles, 84, of Trenton, Florida, formerly of Altoona, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday at the Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Florida. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late John Kenneth and Ethel (Sesaman) Kochenderfer. She was twice married, first on August 25, 1945, she married Richard D. Mauk , then to Harry Miles,...

Margaret E. Detwiler

Margaret E. Detwiler

Aug 20, 2010

Margaret E. "Marg" Detwiler, 96, The Village at Morrisons Cove, formerly of Westwood Park, Juniata Gap, died Friday at The Village. She was born in Williamsburg, daughter of James and Hattie (Miller) Robeson. She married Charles R. Detwiler Aug. 5, 1933, and he died May 6, 1980. Surviving are three children: Jeanne of Altoona, James R. of San Antonio, Texas,...

Gladys C. Garman

Gladys C. Garman

Aug 18, 2010

Gladys C. (McDemitt) Garman, 92, of Green Avenue Towers, formerly of Juniata, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of Roy and Nellie (Wolfe) McDermitt. She married Robert H. Garman in 1939. He preceded her in death on February 15, 1976. She is survived by her son, Kenneth L. Garman of Juniata, grandchildren Patrick (Sally),...

Thomas R. Lilly

Thomas R. Lilly

Aug 11, 2010

Thomas R. Lilly, 69, of Juniata, died Wednesday at his home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Valentine and Maude (Brown) Lilly. Surviving are sisters: Patricia Verbeek (Lyle) of Glen Dale, MD, Janice McCarthy (Richard) of Baltimore, MD, Mary Tomlinson (James) of Gainesville, VA, Kathleen Szuhaj (Serge) of Red Hill, PA, Paula Miller (Harold) of Altoona,...

Hazel L. Malady

Hazel L. Malady

Aug 9, 2010

Hazel L. Malady, 79, of Sykesville, MD, formerly of Altoona, died Monday in Sykesville. She was born in Altoona. Surviving are two daughters, Sharon Feldman, of Sykesville, MD, and Teresa Morella, of Damascus, MD. At the request of Mrs. Malady, there will be no Viewing or Funeral Service. A Committal Service will be held at the Blair Memorial Park Chapel,...

Walter L. Koller

Walter L. Koller

Aug 8, 2010

Walter L. "Pap" Koller, 76, of Altoona, died Sunday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Alfred and Minnie (Powell) Koller. He married Sara E. Luke July 6, 1955, in Winchester, VA. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, three daughters, Tracy England, wife of Craig, of Altoona, Vickie...

Sheldon V. Buchanan

Sheldon V. Buchanan

Aug 7, 2010

Sheldon V. "Bucky" Buchanan, 82, of Altoona died Saturday. He was born in Greenwood, son of John and Sarah (Swailes) Buchanan. He married the former Mary J. Russell on Dec. 6, 1963, in Altoona. He is survived by his wife of 47 years; a daughter, Shirley J. Deeters and husband, Carey; a son, Sheldon Buchanan Jr. and wife, Donna; a...

William H. Martin

William H. Martin

Aug 4, 2010

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Alvera Mason

Alvera Mason

Aug 3, 2010

Alvera L. Mason, 82, Altoona, died Tuesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Leo G. and Verda (McCracken) Laich. Surviving are a daughter, Karen Barr and husband, Ken, of Altoona; a sister, Leta Veit and husband, Ken, of Altoona; a brother, Lynn Laich and wife, Marie, of Altoona; as...

Wayne C Sorge

Wayne C Sorge

Aug 3, 2010

Wayne C. Sorge, 83, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday at UPMC Shadyside. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Paul E. and Nora G. (Weld) Sorge. He married Nancy Lea White Dec. 28, 1950, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife of 60 years; two daughters: Lea Ann Weaverling and husband, Thomas, of Huntingdon and...

Kenneth B Veit

Kenneth B Veit

Aug 3, 2010

Kenneth B. Veit, 77, of Altoona died Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of David and Mary Margaret "Peg" (Bergantz) Veit. He married Leta M. Laich on April 5, 1963, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Lani M. Otto and husband, David, of Altoona; a son, David...

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