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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Martin L. 'Marty' Franks, Jr.
Mar 9, 2018
Martin L. “Marty” Franks Jr., 63, Altoona, died Friday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Martin L. and Goldie R. (Weierick) Franks Sr. On May 28, 2005, he married Marie Enedy. Surviving are his wife; two sons: Matthew Franks (Camilla) of Cary, N.C., and Mark Franks (Angela) of Beaver Falls; six grandchildren: Harper, Keagan,...
Sharon Ann Nead
Mar 5, 2018
Sharon Ann Nead, 68, Altoona, died late Monday evening at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Bill Shingle. She married Robert James Nead, Sr. on January 1, 1970. In addition to her husband of 48 years, she is survived by two sons: Robert James Nead, Jr. (Jamie Vincent) and Richard Andrew Nead (Faith Chipperfield), all of...
Byron P. Murphy, Sr.
Feb 21, 2018
Byron P. Murphy, Sr., 79, Altoona, went to be with the Lord Wednesday at Maybrook Hills Nursing Facility.Known as “Murph”, he was born in Altoona, a son of the late William C. and Susan Pearl (Walter) Murphy. On March 3, 1967, he married Carol L. Ferguson in Winchester, VA. She preceded him in death on June 14, 2015.Surviving are two...
Laurel Rodriguez
Feb 20, 2018
Laurel Rodriguez, 88, Altoona, passed away early Tuesday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona daughter of the late James C. and Alberta (Colyer) Williams. She married Michael C. Rodriguez, Sr., October 19, 1955, in Winchester, Va.
Surviving are her husband Michael; 8 children: Beverly, Stanley Williams, Richard Williams, Rose Marie, Roxane Rodriguez, Michael Rodriguez, Jr., Timothy Rodriguez,...
Gerald "Jerry" Beiswenger
Feb 17, 2018
Gerald (Jerry) Beiswenger, 67, of Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 17, 2018, at his residence, after a courageous battle with tick paralysis. He passed peacefully with his wife and three daughters by his side. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Clair and Marie Grace (Montler) Beiswenger. He married Diane Kearns April 24,...
Doris Anne Noble
Feb 16, 2018
Doris Anne Noble, 93, of Altoona, PA, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018 at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Altoona. She was born in Woodhaven, NY, a daughter of the late Augustus O. and Anna (Clarke) Peverelly. She graduated from Richmond Hill High School, Queens, NY in June, 1942, where she met John “Jack” Gibson Noble, Jr. They were...
Cecile Ann Reilly
Feb 15, 2018
Cecile Ann Reilly, 89, Altoona, passed away early Thursday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Cecil and Mary (Stinson) Stormer. On October 2, 1948, she married John P. Reilly. They spent 64 years together before he passed on February 12, 2013. She is survived by four children: Hugh of Altoona, David of Blue Knob,...
Jack W. Grimm
Feb 13, 2018
Jack W. Grimm, 94, Altoona, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness.He was born in Altoona, a son of the late William E. and Marian Pearl (Dodson) Grimm. On May 10, 1947 he married Doris M. Holland in Virginia.RemtemaHe was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.thHe retired from Bell Telephone in 1984...
Chester L. Calderwood
Feb 12, 2018
Chester L. “Bud” Calderwood, 75, Altoona, passed away Monday evening at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born in Bellwood, a son of the late James Calvin and Georgeanna (Bryan) Calderwood. He married Virginia Palmer in November of 1985 in Altoona. He addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Crystalee Calderwood of Pittsburgh; and a sister, Anna...
Thomas McConnell
Feb 10, 2018
Thomas L. McConnell, 56, Altoona, died Saturday evening at his home.He was born in Altoona, son of Robert A. and May E. (Temple) McConnell.Surviving are his wife, Barbara A. (Snyder) McConnell; two daughters: Caitlynn and Shannon; his parents; a sister, Tammy Otto; and numerous nieces and nephews.Thomas was a graduate of Altoona Area High School. He was an Eagle Scout...
David Conrad
Feb 8, 2018
David B. Conrad—05-06-1943---02-08-2018
David B. Conrad, 74, Flinton, passed away Thursday evening at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Bernard and Evelyn (Rollo) Conrad. He married Sandra Baranik May 27, 1972. She preceded him in death in 2003.
Surviving are his daughters: Amy Dugan and her husband Robert of Port Matilda, PA; Heather Conrad of...
Jeanette Beck
Feb 6, 2018
February 24, 1930 - February 6, 2018 She was born at Loop Station, Hollidaysburg, daughter of Lloyd A. and Margaret (Cunningham) Smith. On June 7, 1952, she married Kenneth L. Beck at Hollidaysburg. He preceded her in death in June 1999. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters. Friends will be received from 4-7 PM Friday, February...
Gordon G. Zeak
Feb 6, 2018
Gordon G. Zeak, 71, Altoona, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center.He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Gordon A. and Bernadette (O'Neill) Zeak. On September 25, 1965, he married Eileen P. Scheungrab at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Altoona.He addition to his wife of 52 years, he is...
Irene M Mitchell
Feb 1, 2018
Irene M. Mitchell, 75, Altoona, passed away Thursday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Hastings, PA, daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (McIlwaine) Stislow. She married William J. Mitchell, who preceded her in death in December, 1975.
Surviving are her children: Regina Becker, Debbie Quinn, Patricia McIntyre, Gregory Mickley, BillieJo Mickley, and William J. Mitchell, Jr.; 11...
James F. Baum
Jan 30, 2018
James F. “Jim” Baum, 83, Altoona, passed away Tuesday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.He was born in Cresson, a son of the late Fred and Catherine Baum. On September 21, 1963, he married Carol A. Westbrook at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Cresson, PA. She preceded him in death on June 22, 2014.He is survived by three sons: Mark...
Lila P. Winder
Jan 28, 2018
Lila P. Winder, 86, of Juniata, went home to live with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday evening.She was born in Wallis Run, Lycoming County, a daughter of the late Samuel A. and Edna (Watts) Long. She married Rev. Dr. Stanton G. Winder, June 4, 1949, in Picture Rocks, PA. He went home to be with the Lord on...
Kamdyn Zaine Mitchell
Jan 27, 2018
Kamdyn Zaine Mitchell, 8 days old, Altoona, passed away Saturday. He was born in Altoona, a son of Kenneth Bennett and Trisha Mitchell. Kamdyn is survived by two sisters: Serenity Turiano and Amaya Mitchell; a brother, Hayden Bennett; grandmothers: Candy Mitchell and Samantha Burton; step father, John Hollingsworth; and a baby sister on the way, Kenzleigh Martz. A memorial service will be held...
Joan Belle Montgomery
Jan 26, 2018
Joan Belle Montgomery, 90, Altoona, passed away Friday evening at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Albert E. and Mary Elizabeth (McDowell) Sarvis. On November 8, 1945, she married Joseph William Montgomery, Sr. He preceded her in death on September 23, 1998. She is survived by three daughters: Rosemary Cerra and husband Ross of...
Dennis G. Prough
Jan 25, 2018
Dennis G. Prough, 73, Altoona, passed away early Thursday morning at his home.He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Merrill and Erma (Lukehart) Prough. On July 5, 1968, he married Linda K. Moyer at the Altoona Bible Church in Altoona.In addition to his wife of 49 years, he is survived by a daughter, Heather Pfister and husband...
Stanley J. Monahan
Jan 23, 2018
Stanley J. “Pete” Monahan, 90, Altoona, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Homewood at Martinsburg.He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Leo Cletus and Susan Louise (Gutshall) Monahan. On June 11, 1949, he married Thelma “Louise” Thomas at Grace Methodist Church in Altoona. She preceded him in death on March 11, 2013.Stanley is survived by a daughter, Susan...
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