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Altoona, PA Obituaries
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Donald A. Hainley
Jun 10, 2019
Donald A. "Don" Hainley, 95, formerly of Altoona and a resident of Elmcroft Assisted Living, Duncansville, died on Monday following a recent decline in health and hospitalization. He was born in Gallitzin, son of the late George and Emma (Hysong) Hainley. On Oct. 5, 1946, he married Helen Proctor in Philadelphia, and she preceded him in death April 19, 2000....
Annette M. Sunderland
Jun 1, 2019
Annette M. Sunderland, 60, Altoona, passed away in the comfort of her own home early Saturday Morning.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Jack A., Sr. and Gertrude M. (Marks) Sunderland.
Surviving are two children: her son, Bradley Snyder and her daughter, Aimee Sunderland; her three granddaughters: Katlyn Sunderland, Karyssa Sunderland, and Elliana Snyder; her brother, Roy...
Doris V. Winterstein
May 26, 2019
Doris V. Winterstein, 83, of Hollidaysburg, died peacefully Sunday at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Carl and Grace (White) Humm. She married James Winterstein on October 20, 1987 in St. Clairsville, OH. He preceded her in death on December 18, 1993. Surviving are one daughter, Cindy Finnegan (Stan), of Imler;...
Leslie E. Shaffer
May 25, 2019
Leslie E. Shaffer 90, of Altoona, PA was called to Glory by his loving Savior, peacefully surrounded by family at home on the evening of May 25, 2019. He was born in Altoona, son of Bill and Luma Shaffer on July 21, 1928. On April 17, 1970 he wed his true companion, Patricia J. Loomis of Randolph, New York. Celebrating...
Robert C. Mountain
May 20, 2019
Robert C. Mountain, 93, Altoona, died Monday at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Tanta. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles A. and Nettie (Ross) Mountain. Surviving are his children: Randy Mountain and wife, Theresa, Robert Mountain and wife, Tanta, Carol Mountain, Ama Nora Harris and husband, David, Betty Jane Snyder and husband,...
Timothy S. Yingling
May 17, 2019
Timothy S. Yingling, 52, Altoona, passed away unexpectedly at UPMC Altoona on Friday. He was born in Passaic, NJ, son of the late Frank Yingling and Wanda Dross. Surviving is his wife, Bonnie; his daughter, Miranda Fraundorfer and her husband Sean; 2 granddaughters: Scarlett and Adeline Fraundorfer; his sister, Debbie Hamilton; his nephews, Sean and Colin Hamilton; his mother. Wanda;...
Shirley Stoyanoff
May 16, 2019
Shirley Stoyanoff, 79, Tyrone, passed away Thursday morning at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Sherrill and Alice (Justice) Laird. On December 28, 1974, she married John F. Stoyanoff. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2001. She is survived by two daughters: Debbie Snyder of Charleston, SC and Cheryl Zelanko of Tyrone; two...
Norman P. Cooper
May 8, 2019
Norman P. Cooper, 76, of Altoona, passed away at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Raymond and Rosemary (Daugherty) Cooper. On October 5, 1963 he married Sharon Kaye Troutman in Juniata. She preceded him in death on November 23, 2012 after 49 years of marriage. He is survived by two daughters:...
Thomas Allan McCaulley
May 6, 2019
Thomas Allan McCaulley, 34, passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of Robert Earl McCaully, Jr. and Cynthia (Drown) Fetterman. He is survived by his father, Robert and wife Lora of Mankato, MN; his mother, Cynthia and husband Rick of Carlisle, PA; four siblings: Robert “Buddy” McCaulley and wife Georganne, James Drown, Richard McCaulley, and...
Richard Bell Marshall
May 6, 2019
Richard Bell Marshall, 75, Altoona, passed away Monday evening. He was born in Washington, DC, son of the late Harry and Ruth (Bell) Marshall. On October 16, 1976, he married Sheryl Smith. In addition to his wife, Sheryl, he is survived by four daughters: Joanne Marshall of South Huntingdon, Jelene Barrineau of Altoona, Jendi Marshall of Everett, and Jodi Wade...
Susan L. Estright
May 5, 2019
Susan L. Estright, 69, of Altoona, passed away Sunday morning at Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Phyllis (Samuels) Albright. She married John R. Estright August 19, 1968 in Altoona. He preceded her in death in 2003. Surviving are her daughters: Kerry Estright-Pruznak and husband Kevin, and Ann Noce and husband Michael;...
Donald Eugene Smith
May 2, 2019
Donald Eugene Smith, 77, Altoona, passed away Thursday evening at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harvey Smith, Jr. and Lorraine (Stehley) Oswalt (Leroy). On July 9, 1962, he married Norma Lou Larkins in Winchester, VA. In addition to his wife, Norma, of 56 years, he is survived by a daughter, Dawn “DJ” Huff and...
P. Rodger Ecker
Apr 28, 2019
P. Rodger Ecker, 70, Altoona, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Paul L. and Jean E. (Wolfe) Ecker. On October 2, 1976, he married Cheryl A. Walker. In addition to his wife, Cheryl, of 42 years, he is survived by two children: Darla J. Wherry and husband Jeff and Dina...
Gary Ronald Rupert
Apr 22, 2019
Gary Ronald Rupert, 82, Altoona, passed away Monday evening at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John and Grace (Wolfe) Rupert. In 1958, he married Judith Schiappa. In addition to his wife Judy of 60 years, he is survived by three children: Gary R. Rupert, Jr. of Altoona, Heidi Keirn-Smith and husband Marc of Mechanicsburg, and Nicole...
Cherie DelGrosso
Apr 19, 2019
Cherie M. DelGrosso, 85, Altoona, passed away at her home on Friday, April 19, 2019. She was born in Irvona, daughter of the late Theodore and Eunice (Gates) Fagan. She married Frank DelGrosso in 1953; he preceded her in death 08/08/2000.
Surviving is her daughter Lucinda J. Robertazzi, her grandson Joseph Robertazzi, III, her granddaughter Joyce Haggans and her husband...
Joesph Pennington
Apr 17, 2019
Joseph Pennington, of Duncansville, passed away at UPMC Wednesday, April 17, 2019, after a brief illness. He was a longtime resident of a loving Skills group home.
Joe was the remaining child of Leona and J.W. Pennington of Altoona. He was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.
Anyone who came to know Jo also came to love...
Stanley R. Tallman
Apr 12, 2019
Stanley R. Tallman, 70, Altoona, passed away early Friday morning at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. He was born in Bend, Oregon, son of the late William R. and Arlene (Christy) Tallman. On June 7, 1986 he married Kristina King in Altoona. In addition to his wife of 32 years, he is survived by five children: Julie Emerick of...
Velda B. Rodamer
Apr 12, 2019
Velda B. Rodamer, 95, Tyrone, passed away early Friday morning at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles and Anna Belle (Cherry) Lasher. She married Burton Amous Rodamer. He preceded her in death. Velda is survived by two children: Lorene Frischknecht and husband Henry, Sr. of Sussex, NJ and David Rodamer of Tyrone; grandchildren:...
Phyllis C. Graham
Apr 6, 2019
Phyllis C. Graham, 89, Altoona, passed away Saturday at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Raymond and Mable (McCaulley) Moyer. She married John R. Graham in Altoona. He preceded her in death on October 12, 1984. Phyllis is survived by three children: John L. Graham, Bonnie Wright, and Janet Eaton and husband Richard; a sister, Nellie Burkhart;...
Donald V McConahy, Jr
Apr 5, 2019
Donald V. McConahy, Jr, 69, Altoona, passed away Friday at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Donald V. McConahy, Sr., and Doris G. (Hoffman) McConahy, who survives him.
Also surviving are numerous nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother Amos Ferguson.
Donald retired from Tyrone Township Road Maintenance. He was an...
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