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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Gloria June Wolfe
Aug 10, 2020
Gloria J. Wolfe, 83, Altoona, passed away Monday afternoon at her home. She was born in Port Matilda, daughter of the late Sherman John and Nora Mae (Auker) Fink. She married Kenneth Cloyde Wolfe in Port Matilda. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1992. She is survived by a son, Chris Wolfe of Altoona; son-in-law, Andrew Herr of...
James Linden Porter
Aug 7, 2020
James Linden Porter, 68, Altoona, passed away early Friday morning at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Lee Clifford and Betty Louise (Hall) Porter. On December 27, 2002, he married Marie A. Snyder at Ft. Apache VFW, Juniata. In addition to his wife, Marie; he is survived by two sisters: Linda...
Jack D. Nash
Aug 6, 2020
Jack D. Nash, 78, Altoona, passed away Thursday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harry and Pauline (Moyer) Nash. He is survived by a daughter, Shannon Nash of Altoona; a son, David Nash of Altoona; two grandchildren: Kloey and Kaleb Brunner; and three sisters: Barbra Murry, Sandy Gutshall and Gerry Ann Reed. He was...
George Armstrong Swander, Jr.
Aug 4, 2020
George Armstrong Swander, Jr., 70, Altoona, passed away Tuesday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George Armstrong, Sr. and Dorothy Swander. On September 27, 1974, he married Beth A. Weigand in Altoona. He is survived by his wife, Beth; three sons: George Armstrong Swander, III and wife Talena, Brian P. Swander and girlfriend...
Bernard Joseph Braniff, Jr.
Jul 27, 2020
Bernard Joseph Braniff, Jr., 57, Altoona, passed away Monday morning in Portage. He was born in Spangler. He was raised by John, Sr. and Dorothy Bush. He is survived by his adoptive mother, Dorothy; and three cousins: John Bush, Jr., Karen Farber, and Martha Jones. No public services will be held. Interment will take place at Blair Memorial Park.
Amanda K. Henninger
Jul 20, 2020
Amanda K. Henninger, 43, Altoona, passed away Monday evening at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Kenneth and Donnis (Smith) Miller. On September 5, 1998, she married Michael A. Henninger in Altoona. In addition to her husband, Mike, of 22 years, she is survived by her mother, Donnis of Altoona; three children: Kristopher Henninger and wife Brianna,...
Robert J. Owen
Jul 13, 2020
Robert J. Owen, 70, Altoona, passed away Monday morning at his home. He was born in Ellwood City, son of the late John Harold and Martha Caroline (Rink) Owen. He is survived by two daughters: Wendy Butterbaugh and husband John of Altoona and Robin McClintock and fiancé Joshua Bledsoe of North Carolina; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. He was...
Byron Donald Micah Stroud
Jul 9, 2020
Byron Donald Micah Stroud, aka Micah, 45, Tyrone, passed away Thursday morning at his home. He was born in State College, son of Byron Lee and Elaine Carol Shafer-Stroud. On February 25, 1995, he married Meghan Lorraine Fields in Petersburg, PA. In addition to his wife, Meghan, of 25 years, he is survived by his mother, Elaine of Williamsburg; a...
David Lynn Woleslagle
Jul 5, 2020
David L. "Dave" Woleslagle, 77, Altoona, passed away July 5, 2020, at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home after a lengthy battle with multiple illnesses. Dave was raised in Tyrone, son of the late Walter and Anna Jane (Conaghan) Woleslagle. On July 22, 1967, he married Sandra K. Lear. In addition to his wife of 52 years, surviving are two children: Holly...
William Donnelly Thompson, Jr.
Jun 15, 2020
William Donnelly Thompson Jr., 81, Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday at his residence. He was the son of William D. Sr. and Pauline (Bowman) Thompson. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Anne (Densevich) Thompson; three children: William D. Thompson III (Dana) of Altoona, Susan L. Summers (Matt) of Pasadena, Md., and Michael D. Thompson (Nicole Ballos) of...
June S. Ehgartner
Jun 2, 2020
June S. Ehgartner, 89, Altoona, passed away Tuesday evening at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Wilson T. and Velma M. (Hopkins) Hamler. On December 18, 1948, she married Carl G. Ehgartner in Cumberland, MD. In addition to her husband of 72 years, she is survived by two sons: Dr. Timothy Ehgartner and wife LuAnn,...
Kenneth William Rider, Sr.
Jun 1, 2020
Kenneth William Rider, Sr., 69, Altoona, died Monday at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late William and Luella (Way) Rider. On August 3, 1985, he married Debbie Lukens in Altoona at the Mardorf United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife of 35 years, he is survived by a son, Kenneth W. Rider, Jr. of...
Lena C. Ferguson
May 29, 2020
Lena C. Ferguson, 98, Pittsburgh, formerly of Juniata, died early Friday morning at Canterbury Place in Pittsburgh. She was born in Juniata, daughter of the late Frank and Almira (Keith) Garner. On December 28, 1936, she married Duncan Ferguson, Jr. in Cumberland, MD. He preceded her in death on November 18, 1987. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia A....
Nancy Jean Popovich
May 27, 2020
Nancy Jean Popovich, 71, Bellwood, passed away Wednesday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Joseph and Urdine (Lingenfelter) Mack. She married Michael Thomas Popovich in 1972 and he preceded her in death on March 5, 2002. She is survived by three children: Amy Popovich (Lori Wiley) of Altoona, Cathy Bailor of Altoona, and...
Ruth A. Soliday
May 23, 2020
Ruth A. Soliday, 84, Altoona, passed away Saturday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Somerset, PA, daughter of the late James Wilson and Mary Ellen (Burkett) Sarver. On January 22, 1956, she married R. Bruce Soliday in Las Cruces, NM., In addition to her husband of 64 years, she is survived by two daughters: Debbie A. Brown Gormley...
Carl J. Kelly
May 19, 2020
Carl J. Kelly, “Cap”, 76, Altoona, passed away early Tuesday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veteran’s Home. He was born in Chest Springs, PA, son of the late Clyde and Rose (Flick) Kelly. On July 18, 2005, he married Patricia A. Kiser. In addition to his wife, Patricia, he is survived by three children: Lori (Michael) Aimino, Andrew (Andrea) Kelly, and...
Ralph Clair McClellan
May 18, 2020
Ralph Clair McClellan, 94, of Bonita Springs, FL, formerly of Altoona passed away Monday, May 18th at American House in Bonita Springs, FL. Clair was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert K. and Margaret S. (Smith) McClellan. On June 21, 1950, he married Evelyn M. (Widney) in Tyrone. Clair is survived by his wife of 70 years, three...
William Shawn Gority
May 12, 2020
William Shawn Gority, 60, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. He was born in the United Kingdom, son of the late William Xavier and Audrey June (Orner) Gority. He is survived by a brother, James Gority. A Memorial Service will be scheduled for a later time.
Betty Louise Mock
May 5, 2020
Betty L. Mock, 88, Altoona, died Tuesday evening at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Andrew H., Sr. and Hilda Mae (Reeseman) Hollen. On June 27, 1953, she married Clifford John Mock at the Juniata Church of the Brethren in Juniata. He preceded her in death on November 26, 2003. Betty is survived by a...
Doris Irene Wall
May 5, 2020
Doris Irene Wall, 94, Duncansville, died Tuesday afternoon at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Jesse H. and Clara E. (Butler) Kensinger. On August 12, 1945, she married Ralph F. Wall in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1999. Doris is survived by three sons: Kendall R. and wife Nancy of...
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