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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Joy Soliday-Arend
Feb 24, 2023
Joy Lynn Soliday-Arend, age 63, of Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. Joy was born on August 20, 1959, in Everett, Pennsylvania. She graduated summa cum laude from Mount Aloysius College in 1982, where she earned an associates degree in nursing. She worked as a critical care registered nurse, and she kept her passion for medicine long after she...
Linda S. Berkey
Feb 16, 2023
Linda S. Berkey, 74, Altoona, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on February 16, 2023. She was born in Altoona on August 2, 1948, the daughter of the late Howard and Elizabeth (Yon) Jones. She married the late Robert Berkey on August 2, 1977. He preceded her in death on April 12, 2005.
Surviving are two daughters;...
Sarah Ann Markel
Feb 16, 2023
Sarah Ann Markel, 90, of Watsontown, PA, formerly of Beaver Springs, PA, went home to live with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at Watsontown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Thursday evening.
She was born in Clearfield, the daughter of the late Wynn and Lola (Spencer) Gearhart. She married William H. Markel on April 18, 1964, in Altoona. He preceded her...
Nelson Leroy Radel
Feb 11, 2023
Nelson Leroy “Hank” Radel, 96, Altoona, passed away Saturday at the Celebration Villa of Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Frank and Arvella LaRue (Lafferty) Radel. On June 7, 1950, he married Helen Elizabeth Mock in Maryland. She preceded him in death in December of 1995. He is survived by a son, Nelson Larry Radel and...
Carol Ann Marks
Feb 10, 2023
Carol Ann Marks, 87, Altoona, passed away Friday at her home.
She was born in Altoona, son of the late Harry and Dorothy (Norris) Foose. She married Norman L. Marks on June 23, 1956 in Juniata. He preceded her in death on September 7, 2012.
Carol is survived by a son, Jeffrey Marks of Altoona; a sister, Dorothea in Virginia;...
David Robert Gracey, Jr.
Feb 5, 2023
David R. Gracey, Jr., 44, Altoona, passed away Sunday afternoon.
He was born in Altoona, son of David Robert, Sr. and Deborah Ann (Gunsallus) Gracey. On July 3, 2010, he married Amanda A. Ott.
In addition to his wife, Amanda, of 12 years; he is survived by his mother, Deborah; mother-in-law, Mary K. Ott; five children: Gavin C. Harding and...
Patricia A. Hatch
Feb 3, 2023
Patricia (Patty) Hatch, 95, was welcomed into Glory on Friday, February 3rd, 2023.
Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of Gordon and Margaret Mc Quillan.
She was married to her husband Durwood, on March 16, 1951.
Patty is survived by her son, Keith (Mary), daughter Amy (Gary), 3 grandchildren, Ben (Sarah), Ryan and Emily (Dondray), 2 great-grandchildren, Elliana and...
Gordon J. Condon
Jan 27, 2023
Gordon J. “Skip” Condon, 87, Altoona, passed away peacefully, Friday, at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Roland K. and Ruth (Botteicher) Condon. On August 31, 1957, he married Barbara A. Willnecker.
In addition to his wife of 65 years; he is survived by three children: Doran J. Condon of Mechanicsburg,...
Merrill C Troxell
Jan 23, 2023
Merill C. Troxell, 86, Altoona, passed away Monday evening surrounded by his family.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert C. and Verna E. (Coy) Troxell. On August 3, 1957, he married Rose Mayernick at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Rose, of 65 years; a son, Ronald Troxell (Crystal) of Tyrone; two...
Gerilyn M. Lind
Jan 23, 2023
Gerilyn M. (Burris) Lind, 93, Lexington, SC, formerly of Kissimmee, FL, Maryville, TN and Altoona, passed away Monday evening in South Carolina.
She was born in Butler, PA, daughter of the late John W. and Bernice (Moore) Burris. On October 14, 1950, she married Herbert A. Lind in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death on October 22, 1987.
She...
Alice M. Walk
Jan 22, 2023
Alice M. Walk, 98, Altoona, passed away Sunday at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Stull) McMullen. On September 5, 1939, she married Henry W. Walk, Sr. in Altoona. He preceded her in death on May 10, 1983. She is survived by three children: Henry W. Walk, Jr. (Jackie)...
Beverly R. Cox
Jan 20, 2023
Beverly Ruth (Figart) (Cruscial) Cox passed peacefully Friday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona daughter of Paul Warren and Ada May (Hammond) Figart. She was preceded in death by husband Stanley Cruscial (1999) and Emmert Cox (2012) and siblings Paul, Bud, Betty Harris, and Margaret Schalles. She is survived by 2 children Linda Elvey of Altoona and...
Ruth L. Williams
Jan 17, 2023
Ruth L. Williams, 88, Melbourne Beach, FL, formerly of Altoona, PA, passed away Tuesday at her home.
She was born in Altoona, PA, daughter of the late Clarence and Olive M. (Sunderland) Albright. On May 14, 1969, she married Gilbert R. Williams, Jr. in Altoona, PA. He preceded her in death on October 8, 2007.
Ruth is survived by a...
Alice M. Karl
Jan 14, 2023
Alice M. Karl, 90, formerly of Altoona, passed away Saturday at Haida Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Ed and Effie (Penikin) Hostler. She married Robert Karl, whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Margaret Hostler, Sarah Jane Hostler, Ed Hostler, Jr. and Robert Hostler. She...
Louise Bryson
Jan 14, 2023
Louise Bryson, 75, of Altoona, passed away peacefully the morning of January 14, 2023 at her home.
Born Ann Louise Cabala in Portage, PA, she was one of four children born to Joseph and Mary Cabala.
She first married James Bryson with whom she had four children. Sherry Lynn, whom died only one month after birth, Cindy (Convery) married to...
Kathleen R. Jones
Jan 13, 2023
Kathleen R. (Clark/Laughlin) Jones, 75 passed away on January 13, 2023, suddenly, after complications during a routine medical procedure. She was born in Margate, NJ, daughter of Leo and Anne Clark and graduated from Atlantic City High School in 1965.
Kitty graduated from St. Francis University, Loretto, PA, in 1969 and married her first husband, Joseph William (Bill) Laughlin who...
Charles Owen Good, Sr.
Jan 13, 2023
Charles Owen Good, Sr., 72, Flinton, passed away Friday at his home.
He was born in Maryland, son of the late Robert Eugene, Sr. and Evelyn Irene (Barrett) Good.
He is survived by a son, Charles Owen Good, Jr. and wife Jacquelyn of Anchorage, Alaska; a daughter, Amanda Beth Good in Maine; four grandchildren: Ashlie Olive Good, Aaron Driskell, Crystal...
Charles Vincent Arrow, Sr.
Jan 1, 2023
Charles Vincent Arrow, Sr., 74, Altoona, passed away Sunday at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Charleroi, son of the late Charles Harold and Mary (Baron) Arrow.
He is survived by his wife, Antoinette; three children: Rena Barnett, Charles Vincent Arrow, Jr. and Brian C. Arrow, all of Altoona; son-in-law, Michael Lombardo; grandchildren: Jacob Arrow, Zoie Arrow, Rebekka Arrow, Anthony...
Joseph F Gulish
Dec 29, 2022
Joseph F. Gulish, 91, formerly at The Winds at Mattern Orchard, passed away Thursday morning at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg.
He was born in Belsena Mills, PA, son of the late Allen and Hellen (Kowalcyck) Gulish. On August 8, 1969, he married Marcia J. Wills at the Fairview United Methodist Church in Altoona. She preceded him in death on...
Dinene K. Ford
Dec 28, 2022
Dinene K. “Dee” Ford, 37, Altoona, passed away unexpectedly at her home. She was born in Delaware, daughter of Lloyd H. Ford and Elaine (Detweiler) Kenney. She is survived by her mother, Elaine of Altoona; two children: Dylyn Evans and Mattisyn McNelis, both of Altoona; a sister, Adina M. Ford of Vermont; and nieces and nephews: Clyden and Elyiss and...
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