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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Gordon H Smith, Sr.
Aug 17, 2018
Gordon H. “Bill” Smith, Sr., 90, Duncansville, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018, at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Bartholomew, Indiana, son of the late George H. and Mary T. (Wade) Smith. He married Barbara Jean Tressler, who preceded him in death. Surviving is her daughter Kelty Smith (Donald) of Nichols, SC, a son Gordon H. Smith, Jr. (Sandy)...
Eleanor M. Laughlin
Aug 15, 2018
Eleanor M. Laughlin, 85, Altoona, was promoted to Glory Wednesday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Alfred and Hazel (Benett) Lysinger. She is survived by a brother, Ronald Lysinger and wife Christine; sisters-in-law: Mary Lysinger, Donna Lysinger, and Patricia Lysinger; a brother-in-law, David Brown; and many other family members including nieces and nephews of...
Marian Grace Edwards
Aug 15, 2018
Marian G. Edwards, 93, of the Winds at Mattern Orchard, formerly of Juniata, passed away early Wednesday morning at the home.She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Chester and Verna (Clapper) Woomer. She married Arthur R. Edwards in Juniata on June 14, 1945. He preceded her in death in May of 1991.She is survived by four children: Deborah...
William James Sauserman
Aug 8, 2018
William James Sauserman, 79, Altoona, died Wednesday evening at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Fred B. and Alma M. (Finnegan) Sauserman. On July 8, 1963 he married Donna Grace Weyandt in Winchester, Va. She preceded him in death on October 18, 2006. Surviving are his sons: William A. and...
Charles T. "Skip" Musselman
Aug 6, 2018
Charles “Skip” T. Musselman, Jr., 69, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord at his home on Monday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles T. and Violet Jane (Oakley) Musselman, Sr. he married Diane E. Weierick June 14, 1969, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Juniata.
Surviving is his wife Diane; two daughters: Amy E....
Malinda I Stubbs
Jul 30, 2018
Malinda I. Stubbs, 89, Garvey Manor, passed away early Monday at the Manor. She was born in McConnellsburg, daughter of the late Chalmer and Carrie (Black) Shaw. She married Foster L. Dickson January 14, 1947, in Blair County. He preceded her in death in 1982. She remarried later in life.
Surviving are her children: Foster Dickson, Jr (Shawnee) of Tyrone,...
Nancy J. Perry
Jul 30, 2018
Nancy J. Perry, 66, formerly of Juniata, Altoona, died Monday morning at the Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA after a brief illness.She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John (Jack) Howard Perry and Agnes (Aggie) Genevieve (nee Wolfe) Perry.Nancy is survived by two first cousins: Ann T. Stiebing of Hot Springs, AR, and Mary T. Zlotowitz...
Marjorie M. Turnbaugh
Jul 28, 2018
Marjorie M. Turnbaugh, 97, Altoona, died Saturday morning, July 28, 2018 at her home. She was born on November 3, 1920, in Kinston, NC, a daughter of the late Isaac and Novella Katherine Marshburn. She married Arthur R. Turnbaugh on May 2, 1944, in Kinston, NC. He preceded her in death on June 11, 1997. She is survived by her...
Joseph E. Petrusky
Jul 27, 2018
Joseph E. Petrusky, 94, Altoona, passed away Friday morning at Maybrook Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Brisbin, PA, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Blasko) Petrusky. On May 20, 1966, he married Thelma Moore in Arlington, VA. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Thelma; two daughters: Anita Petrusky of Altoona and Loraine Miller...
Rebecca L. Wiedemer
Jul 27, 2018
Rebecca “Becky” L. Wiedemer, 66, Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late James D. and Betty Louise (Costlow) Clifford. She is survived by two daughters: Jennifer Sausman of Windber and Julie Criste of Huntingdon; three sisters: Linda Ketner (Terry) and Beth Simpson (Ted), both of Duncansville, and Dotti Clifford of Key West,...
Kevin T. Pfahler
Jul 26, 2018
Kevin T. Pfahler, 59, Altoona, passed away early Thursday morning at UPMC Altoona.He was born in Altoona, son of the late Donald R. Pfahler and Carol Wyandt Goodman.Surviving are his wife, Mary Kay (Mort) Pfahler; seven children: Angela Mitchell, Jacqueline Tordella, Nichole Smith, Christa Mort, Erin Balliet, John Balliet Jr. and Denyel Barnhill; 16 grandchildren; three siblings: Linda Rock, Rick...
Veronica Estella Blake
Jul 25, 2018
Veronica “Vera” Blake passed at home on Wednesday, July 27, 2018, at the age of 94. Vera is survived by several siblings and extended family members. After several decades in California, Vera moved back to her native Pennsylvania to live with her younger sister, Shirley Anderson, and fulfill her wish to live out her last days surrounded by family. Vera...
Kenneth L. Soyster
Jul 25, 2018
Kenneth L. Soyster, 81, Indiana, PA, formerly of Altoona, passed away Wednesday evening at Moorehead Place, Indiana, PA. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late George K. and Violet E. (Bishop) Soyster. He is survived by a son, Jeffrey A. Soyster; two daughters: Kathy Ann Smith and Brenda Leigh Wexler; and a brother, Thomas Soyster. Kenneth was a graduate of...
Sondra H. Rupert
Jul 5, 2018
Sondra H. Rupert, 78, Altoona, passed away early Thursday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late John C. and Grace A. (Wolfe) Rupert. She is survived by a brother: Gary R. Rupert (Judy) of Altoona; two sisters: Gloria Salomie of Altoona and Kathy Ashby (Larry) of Reno, NV; a sister-in-law, Barbara Rupert of Altoona; a...
Gail W Walker
Jul 2, 2018
Gail W. Walker, 87, Greystone Manor, Bellemeade, passed away at the home early Monday morning. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Lester W. and Beatrice W. (Emerick) McConahy. She married Elwood R. Walker, who preceded her in death August 1, 1973, after many years of marriage.
Surviving is a son Eugene R. Walker, a daughter Kathy Strong...
Mary M. Karle
Jun 26, 2018
Mary M. Karle, 86, Altoona, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Rhode Island, daughter of John and Pearl (Anderson) McCann. Surviving are her four children: Niki Pellegrine, John (Sharon) Pellegrine, Steve (Maryann) Pellegrine, and Lori Pellegrine; 14 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Matthew Pellegrine, and son-in-law, Gary...
Scott A. Orner
Jun 20, 2018
Scott A. Orner, 58, Altoona, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior at UPMC Altoona on Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, a son of David W. and Joan C. (Hamler) Orner. He is survived by his mother, Joan; a brother, Gary D.; and sister-in-law, Melissa, all of Altoona, who were extremely close and loved him very much. He was...
Esther Stella Wombacher
Jun 16, 2018
Esther Stella (Erickson) Wombacher, 78, of Altoona, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, at her residence. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Arthur and Ella Mae (Richards) Erickson. She is survived by nine children: Deborah K. Garman of Hollidaysburg, Barry H. Wombacher, Jr. of Altoona, Cindy L. Hughes of Altoona, John J. Hann of Altoona,...
James H Aurandt
Jun 8, 2018
James H. Aurandt, 72, Altoona, passed away at Epworth Manor early Friday morning after a long battle with Cancer. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Roy and Vernadine (Stevens) Aurandt. He married Janet McKee September 29, 1968 in Hollidaysburg.
Surviving is his wife Janet; one son Jason Aurandt (Angela) of Altoona; 5 grandchildren; Kayla, Eva, and Andrew...
Charles R. McMaster
Jun 5, 2018
Charles R. McMaster, 96, Altoona, passed away Tuesday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Charles and Ester McMaster. He first married Cecile M. Woodcock. She preceded him in death on February 11, 1986. He then married Barbara Ann Marcinko. She preceded him death on May 6, 2018. He is survived by a son, Bill...
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