Kermit N. Alwine

Kermit N. Alwine, 60, died Wednesday morning at his residence in Greenwood. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Joseph N. & Vivian V. (Shaffer) Alwine. Surviving are one daughter, Alicia A. Alwine and her son Ashton M Alwine, and one son Kermit J. Alwine, all of Altoona, one sister, Diane Speece and husband Jack of Altoona, his significant other Debbie Himes, with whom he resided, a niece, Karen Hamel and nephew, Ryan Speece, his beloved cat Buckles and many friends. He retired as a machinist for ConRail and had worked for McCloskey Builders and also worked many years at Mrs. Groves Pastries when it was the family business. Kermit was a life member of the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department and was a founding member of the Blair Division Forest Fire Warden & Crew Association serving as President. He also went out west many times fighting fires as part of a specialized crew for the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. He was a life member of the Blair Game Fish & Forestry Commission. He loved attending antique car shows and was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman. He was a 1969 graduate of Altoona High School and served in the Armed Forces. Friends will be received from 2-8pm today at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc., www.maukandyates.com., and from 10-11am Friday at the Greenwood United Methodist Church. A funeral service will be held at 11am Friday at the church with Rev. Joe Fleck and Jack Speece, officiating. Interment at Blair Memorial Park.