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Altoona, PA Obituaries
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Rosemary Louise Carter
Nov 6, 2020
Rosemary Louise Carter, 90, Altoona, passed away Friday evening at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William F. and Dorothy (Jaka) Axtell. On September 8, 1949, she married William B. Carter in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death on March 31, 1988. She is survived by three children: William J....
David Paul Gormley
Nov 6, 2020
David Paul Gormley, 74, Altoona, died Friday morning at UPMC-Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Paul and Gertrude (Gates) Gormley. He was married to Deborah (Soliday) Brown on August 31, 2001 in West Virginia. Surviving are his wife Deborah, Father-in-law Bruce Soliday, sister in law, Joy Soliday-Arend(Bob), niece Jennifer Arend, all in Altoona, son James...
Timothy Wayne Eyer
Nov 3, 2020
Timothy “Haney” Eyer, 67, Altoona, passed away Tuesday evening at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles and Viola Eyer. He is survived by his wife, Beth; three sons: Brian and wife Beth, Timothy and Wendy, and Denny McConnell and wife Jolene; three daughters: Misty Corle, Ashley Beard, and Nicole Dishong and husband Tanner; 13...
David E. Roessing
Oct 23, 2020
David E. “Unc” Roessing, 76, of 1620 Maine Drive, Altoona, died Friday at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Strand and Alice Roessing. He married Sherri Nelson on April 18, 1986, in Manassas, VA. Unc is survived by his wife; one daughter, Dawn Jacobs (Jerome), of Freeland, MD; one stepson,...
Vernon M. Dublin
Oct 17, 2020
Vernon M. Dublin, 79, Altoona, passed away Saturday morning at his home. He was born in Philipsburg, son of the late Vernon M., Sr. and Margaret E. (Keith) Dublin. On June 20, 1969, he married Sherry Gibson in Altoona. In addition to his wife, Sherry; he is survived by three children: David Dublin of Altoona, Mellissa Layfield of Dubois, and...
Gerald E. Cochran
Oct 3, 2020
Gerald E. “Jerry” Cochran, 84, Tyrone, died Saturday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Conneaut, OH, son of the late Samuel Stewart and Jessie E. (Pier) Cochran. He is survived by a daughter, Donna L. Williamson and husband Howard G. of Bellwood; a son, Duane S. and wife Monica J. of Fairmont, WV; grandchildren: Quint and Haley Cochran;...
Jospeh E. Berchick
Oct 2, 2020
Joseph E. Berchick, 70, Altoona, passed away Friday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Hollsopple, son of the late Joseph and Clara “Sally” (Penner) Berchick. He is survived by his girlfriend, Marianne R. Iacovella; two daughters: Carrie Berchick of Johnstown and Ivanna Iacovalla of Altoona; two grandchildren: Lillyona and Bentley Iacovella; and a sister, Marcie Ball of Arizona....
Willis A. Griffith, II
Sep 28, 2020
Willis A. “Bill” Griffith, II, 82, Altoona, passed away Monday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of Willis A. and Elizabeth M. (Nixdorf) Griffith. On June 29, 1968, he married Kaye Louise James in Altoona. In addition to his wife of 52 years, he is survived by a son, William J. of Jersey City, NJ and...
Michael Kenneth Winters
Sep 26, 2020
Michael Kenneth Winters, 69, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday evening surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Kenneth and Geraldine (Hilty) Winters. He was twice married. First to Charleane (Lutz) Wood then to Diane (Laughlin) Winters in 1985. Diane preceded him...
James M. Cuff
Sep 25, 2020
James M. “Bean” Cuff, 76, Altoona, passed away Friday at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Donald K. and Bettie A. (Dick) Cuff. He is survived by a niece, Tajuanda Christman and husband Ray of Hollidaysburg; great niece, Talicia Lawrence; great nephew, Brian Lawrence; great-great niece, Malayia Luke; and great-great nephew,...
Fayetta D. Rickard
Sep 20, 2020
Fayetta D. Rickard, 88, Altoona, passed away Sunday evening at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ, daughter of the late Durrell E. and Evelyn C. (Braniff) Miller. She married Paul E. Rickard, Jr. on December 24, 1952. He preceded her in death on May 22, 2016. She is survived by three children: Pamela K. Kraft of Altoona, Lee...
Elizabeth May Hershey
Sep 17, 2020
Elizabeth May Hershey, 103, Altoona, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Ralph G. and Nora (Baith) Montgomery. On May 13, 1939, she married Victor R. Hershey in Altoona at the former First Methodist Church, Juniata. He preceded her in death on February 3, 1985. She is survived by a...
Mary K. Hillard
Sep 10, 2020
Mary K. Hillard, 88, Juniata, passed away late Thursday evening at The Winds at Mattern Orchard. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Leroy and Viola (Keith) Antes. On June 12, 1953 she married James D. Hillard at the Wesley Methodist Church in Juniata. He preceded her in death on October 4, 2018. She is survived by three...
Margaret Steele
Sep 5, 2020
Margaret Steele, 96, Altoona died Saturday at her home. She was born in Long Island, NY, the daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret E. (Mendler) Kearns. She was twice married, first to Warren O. Steele, then to Malvin Pritchett, both of whom preceded her in death. Surviving is her son John of Altoona, four grandchildren; Scott, John, Billy and...
Joan Y. Perry
Sep 2, 2020
Joan Y. Perry, 80, Altoona, passed away Wednesday morning at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. She was born in Oil City, daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred (Thomas) Pearson. On February 24, 1962, she married Jay E. Perry at Christ Second Lutheran Church in Altoona. In addition to her husband of 58 years, she is survived by three...
Karen Louise Lansberry
Aug 24, 2020
Karen Louise Lansberry, 67, Altoona, passed away early Monday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Merlin and Audrey (Wolfe) McCaulley. On June 10, 2002, she married James L. Lansberry in Altoona. He preceded her in death on August 3, 2016. She is survived by a son, Jeffery D. Nail and wife Jessica of...
Steven Joseph Risbon
Aug 18, 2020
Steven Joseph Risbon, 5, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was born in Altoona, son of Joseph Daniel Risbon and Jayde Renate Huber. Steven is survived by his father, Joseph D. Risbon and wife, Hannah R.; mother Jayde R. Huber of Altoona; a brother, Codey Burns; grandparents: Renate Huber and "Big Buddy" Tim Morris, Michael Huber and...
Leslie E. (Edmiston) Musselman
Aug 17, 2020
Leslie Elizabeth (Edmiston) Musselman, 72, passed away Monday at her Altoona home. She was surrounded by loved ones. Leslie was born in Altoona, the daughter of Steward Sutton (“Pete”) and Geneva Edmiston. She is survived and celebrated by her husband, Thomas, of 52 years; sons, Shaun of Cleveland, Ohio and Tyler of Altoona; daughters, Devyn Little and husband, Jason, of...
Joanne E. Shank
Aug 13, 2020
Joanne E. Shank, 88, Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at the Allegheny Lutheran Home in Hollidaysburg. She was born in Juniata, a daughter of the late Steve and Olive (Clair) Casper. She married Lawrence J. Shank, Jr. in Winchester, VA. They were married for over 60years before he preceded her in death on July 2, 2019. She is survived by...
Mary Ellen Wilt
Aug 12, 2020
Mary Ellen Wilt, 88, Altoona, passed away Wednesday morning at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles and Lucile (Treese) Curry. She is survived by six children: Ron Wilt (Marlyn) of Washington, Chyrl Harshbarger (Robert) of Altoona, Robin Ross (Michael) of Altoona, Sandra Ickes of Altoona, Samuel Wilt (Anna) of Altoona, and Terry Wilt (Linda)...
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