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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Susan Krater
Apr 15, 2018
Susan (Gority) Krater, 68, of Altoona, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 15, 2018, after an extended battle with cancer. She was born July 10, 1949, in Altoona, daughter of the late Clement and Janet (Kelley) Gority. She married Kenneth R. Krater, Jr. on June 29, 1968 in Altoona, and they...
Robert S. Gati
Apr 15, 2018
Robert S. Gati, 61, Altoona, died Sunday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Staten Island, NY, son of the late Peter and Josephine (Cappadoro) Gati. He married Priscilla Bartley 8/17/2002.
Surviving is his wife Priscilla, his two doggie companions “Blackie 2” and “Boomer”, his sisters in law Harriet Gati and Jean Gati; her nephew Peter Gati and his wife...
William R. Hillard
Apr 14, 2018
William R. Hillard, 67, Altoona, died Saturday, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Altoona, son of the late William S. and Mary A. (O’Conner) Hillard. He married Roberta L. Wiseman in 1987 in Juniata; she survives him. Also surviving are his children: Joseph Hillard, Billie Jawn Hammel, William R. Hillard, Jr., Crystal Hillard, two step sons-Richard Sabo and...
Deborah K. Diehl
Apr 13, 2018
Deborah K. Diehl, 67, Altoona, passed away Friday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Paul Diehl and Patricia Rutherford. She is survived by five siblings: Colleen Maloney, Dale Doran, William “Billy” Rutherford, Vicki Quarella, and Robert “Robbie” Rutherford. She was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Eugene Diehl. Debbie retired from Skills of Central PA...
Douglas M. Richardson
Apr 10, 2018
Douglas M. Richardson, 76, Altoona, died Tuesday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg.
He was born in DuBois, son of the late William N. Sr. and Mary E. (Schwab) Richardson. On Nov. 5, 1963, he married Gayle E. Webster in Luthersburg.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Gayle; a son, Robert Richardson and family; a daughter, Nadine Ritz and...
Clair L. Mowery
Apr 10, 2018
Clair L. Mowery, 72, Altoona, passed away early Tuesday morning at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Linden and Helen Mowery. He is survived by a son, Brian Mowery and wife Janet of Altoona; a grandson, Ty Mowery; a sister, Helen Young of Maryland; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...
George Slippey
Apr 7, 2018
George Clarence Slippey, 87, Hollidaysburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, April 7, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.He was born May 17, 1930, in Altoona, a son of the late George W. and Gladys A. (Focht) Slippey.Surviving are two sisters, Anna Jean Young of Altoona, Margie A. Diehl of Greenwood, nephew Timothy Young, two nieces Cheryl...
Naomi E. Campbell
Apr 5, 2018
Naomi E. Campbell, 98, Altoona, went to be with her Lord, Thursday morning at the home of her niece. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles Edgar Orr and Sarah Edna Day (Knipple) Orr. She married Stanford M. Nelson in Altoona. He died in action in Germany during WWII.
Surviving is her niece, Bonnie L. Pence...
Lanny Charles Peterman
Mar 28, 2018
Lanny Charles Peterman, 64, Tyrone, passed away Wednesday morning at his home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Harold Leroy and Catherine (Strawmyer) Peterman. Lanny is survived by three children: Chy Ann Peterman and boyfriend John Worthy of Altoona, Jon R. Peterman and fiancé Vanessa Deyarmin of Lakemont, and Sierra L. Peterman of Altoona; step-son, Chris Veloz; grandchildren:...
Mildred Irene LaCava Post
Mar 26, 2018
Mildred Irene LaCava Post, 92, Altoona, passed away Monday at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary Olive Nash. Mildred was twice married. She first married James Crawrford LaCava in August of 1947. He preceded her in death on August 26, 1964. She then married Paul Post in November...
Marjorie Grace Jackson
Mar 25, 2018
Marjorie Grace Jackson 93 of Altoona went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning 3/25/18 at her home. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of William D Sands and Esther Marie Seasoltz Sands. She married Richard A Jackson on May 3, 1942. He preceded her in death on 7/11/2009 after sharing 67 loving years of marriage....
Forrest C. "Skip" Hughes
Mar 21, 2018
Forrest C. “Skip” Hughes, 66, Altoona, passed away early Wednesday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late George I., Sr., and Joyce M. (Burley) Hughes. He is survived by his wife, Pam A. (Wheeler) Hughes of Cresson; a daughter, Nichole M. Williams of Cresson; a son, Travis Clair Hughes of East Freedom; five grandchildren: Jourdan,...
Brian D McConnell, II
Mar 19, 2018
Brian D. McConnell, II, 19, Cresson, died Monday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of Brian and April (McCaulley) McConnell.
Brian is survived by his mother April (Scott Garman), his father Brian McConnell, his siblings Kierstan and Nicholas McConnell; his step-brother Mike Hamel; his grandmother Ann McConnell; his aunt Wendy Dunkel of PA, aunt Mellissa Conrad, uncle...
Margaretta B. Perry
Mar 15, 2018
Margaretta B. Perry, 98, Altoona, passed away Thursday evening at Graystone Manor at Bellemeade. She was born in Sunbury, PA, a daughter of the late Christian and Olive (Beers) Schmidt. On April 9, 1939, she married F. Wayne Perry at Trinity Lutheran Church, Juniata. He preceded her in death on March 7, 1988. Margaretta is survived by a son, Richard W. and...
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...
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