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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
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...
Arthur A Boyles
Jan 21, 2018
Arthur A. Boyles, Jr, 87, Altoona, died Sunday afternoon at the VA Medical Center. He was born in Bellwood, son of the late Arthur A. and Ruth (Campbell) Boyles.
Surviving are his two daughters: Lisa Lonsinger (Rick) of Altoona, Beth McGeary (Andy) of Altoona; five grandchildren: Frank A. Nyiri (girlfriend Alyssa), Sarah Herman, Torie Millard (Rob), Ricky Lonsinger, Adam Lonsinger;...
Ann L. McCollough
Jan 15, 2018
Ann L. McCollough, 80, Lebanon, PA, formerly of Altoona, passed away Monday in Lebanon, PA. She was born in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late George and Louisa (Kepple) Hamilton. On September 24, 1955 she married Willard G. McCollough, Sr. in Clarion, PA. He preceded her in death on September 12, 1968. Ann is survived by five children: Mary Dennis of Altoona,...
Nora Elizabeth Hoover
Jan 11, 2018
Nora Elizabeth Hoover, 82, Altoona, passed away Thursday evening at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Paul C., Sr., and R. Beatrice (Rabenstein) Stauffer. She married Kenneth Dale Hoover, who preceded her in death on August 17, 2015. Nora is survived by a daughter, Tonja Marie Hoover of Altoona. She was preceded in...
Dorcas N. Quarello
Jan 8, 2018
Dorcas N. Quarello, 91, Altoona, passed away Monday evening at Maybrooks Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Harvey A. and Martha M. (Harbaugh) Whitaker. On January 28, 1946, she married Robert C. Quarello in Altoona. He preceded her in death on September 6, 1991.She is survived by a son, Donald E....
David McConnell
Jan 6, 2018
David L. McConnell, 50, Altoona, passed away Saturday night at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of Ronald H. and Frances Ann (Michaels) McConnell.
Surviving are his mother Frances Ann, five siblings: his brother Ronald McConnell and his wife Cathy, his brother Donald McConnell and his wife Pam, a sister Diane Shiffler and her husband Scott, a brother...
Mabel M. Bunn
Jan 1, 2018
Mabel M. Bunn, 97, Altoona, died Monday evening at Hillview Nursing Home. She was born in Huntingdon, daughter of the late Newton and Ruth (Henderson) Brenneman. She married William Brininger, who preceded her in death in 1942. She then married William H. Bunn in Hagerstown, MD. He also preceded her in death in 1965.
Surviving are 8 children: Raymond Brininger...
William Richard Ross
Dec 27, 2017
William Richard "Dick" Ross, 88, New Port Ritchey, Florida, formerly of Altoona, died Wednesday morning at the Heather Hill Health Care Center in New Port Ritchey, Florida.
He was born in Altoona, a son of the late William Martin and Linnie Pearl (Moyer) Ross. He married Janet L. White on February 26, 1966, in Williamsport, PA.
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David E. Manbeck
Dec 18, 2017
David E. Manbeck, 74, Altoona, passed away at his residence Monday morning. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Frank and Adah (Shannon) Aurandt.Surviving are his wife Shirley; three daughters: Betsy, Gemini, and Rebekah; a son Brad; five grandchildren: Justin, Kaylee, Samantha, Sarah, and Savannah; four great-grandchildren: Ariel, Kayleigh, Jaxon, and Aubree. He was preceded by his brother...
Betty Ann Karen (Northway) Gibbons
Dec 15, 2017
Betty Ann Karen (Northway) Gibbons, 81, formerly of Altoona, passed away Friday at the Allegheny Lutheran Home, Hollidaysburg. She was born in Minneapolis, MN, daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Johnson) Northway. She married Dr. William Port Gibbons in 1958. He preceded her in death in 2011.
Surviving are her children: Jennifer Marie Gibbons of Altoona, William Charles Gibbons...
Madeline C. Armstrong
Dec 15, 2017
Madeline C. Armstrong, 77, passed away Friday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late James F. and Madeline C. (Campbell) Armstrong. She is survived by two brothers: Joseph of Succasunna, NJ, and Dale of Weatherly, PA; a sister, Sr. Leona (Marlene), CSA of Fond du Lac, WI; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...
David Dean Croft
Dec 14, 2017
David Dean Croft, 70, Altoona, died Thursday at the VA Medical Center, Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George and Marjorie Croft. He married Alice Anderson June 20, 1998, in Winchester, VA; she survives him.
Also surviving are his children: Mike Croft, David Croft, Sharon Croft, Mindy Croft, and Marilyn Croft; eight grandchildren; Harley, Zachery, Mason,...
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