Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Richard A. Igou
May 26, 2017
Richard A. Igou, 85, Hollidaysburg, died Friday morning at The Presbyterian Home at Hollidaysburg. Known as “Dick”, he was born in Bellwood, a son of the late Archibald and Katherine (Philips) Igou. He married M. Emilie Newell on March 14, 1958 in Penfield. Surviving is his wife of more than 59 years; four daughters: Cynthia May Absher, of Port St. Lucie,...
Wyatt James Lansberry
May 18, 2017
Wyatt James Lansberry, 12, Altoona, passed away Thursday.He was born in State College, son of Marc Jon Lansberry and Terri Anne Bradford.Surviving are his parents, of Altoona; special mother, Danielle Arlene Lansberry, of Altoona; three siblings: Brooke E. Lansberry of Altoona, LCpl Dakota M. Lansberry and wife, LCpl Ashley, in North Carolina and Kalvin L. Moyle of Pleasant Gap; paternal...
Francis Elizabeth Diskey
May 2, 2017
Francis Elizabeth Diskey, 83, Twin Falls, Idaho, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday.Francis was born in Juniata, daughter of the late David Raymond and Hazel Lorena (Chronister) Edwards. She was an independent person her whole life, leaving home as a young adult and making her own way in the world at a fairly young age. She married...
James L. Focht
Apr 24, 2017
James L. Focht, 90, Bellmeade, moved to his home in Heaven. He was born in Williamsburg, PA, a son of the late David W. and Flora Mae (Woomer) Focht. He was first married to Margaret E. (Bowman) Focht, mother of his children. She preceded him in death on July 8, 1980. He then married Doris (Watson) Snyder Focht. She preceded him...
Inabel Viola Black
Apr 23, 2017
Inabel Viola Black, 90, Sinking Valley, passed away early Sunday morning at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg.She was born in Armstrong County, daughter of the late Charles Leslie and Kathleen Belle (Krider) Boyd. On Aug. 18, 1944, she married Samuel C. Black at St. John Lutheran Church, Sinking Valley. He preceded her in death on June 25, 1976.Surviving are three...
Zelda Dell Allen
Apr 22, 2017
Zelda Dell Allen, 69, Camp Hill, formerly of Altoona, passed away early Saturday morning at The Gardens at Camp Hill, Camp Hill, PA. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Ray and Lena (Rouzer) Dell. She married Patrick F. Allen and he preceded her in death on November 9, 2011. She is survived by three children: Thomas Wright, of...
William H. Zimmerman
Apr 22, 2017
William H. Zimmerman, “Red”, 89, Altoona, passed away Saturday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Clearfield, a son of the late John and Betty (Luzier) Zimmerman. He is survived by his former wife, Marlene (Cartwright) Zimmerman; two daughters: Debra (Darrell) Barlow, of Shreveport, LA and Paula (John) Vincent, of Altoona; son-in-law, Bill Mitchell, of Altoona; seven grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren;...
Edgar H. Grassmyer
Apr 20, 2017
Edgar H. Grassmyer, 91, Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at his home. He was born in Juniata, a son of the late Francis N. and Lottie V. (Holland) Grassmyer. On June 28, 1948, he married Betty L. Walters in Altoona. Edgar is survived by his wife of 68 years; five children: Francis H. (Barb) Grassmyer, of Geesytown, Barbara J. (Ross) Smith, of...
Donna J. O'Donald Pielmeier
Apr 18, 2017
Donna J. O’Donald Pielmeier, 75, Altoona, passed away Tuesday morning at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late John D. and Frances Ruth (Hoffner) O’Donald. She is survived by four children: David John Pielmeier, Robert Todd Pielmeier, Susan (Paul) Pruznak, and Brent (Betsy) Pielmeier, all of Altoona; a brother, Bill (Alice) O’Donald of...
Harold W. Seilhamer
Apr 17, 2017
Harold W. Seilhamer, “Sonny”, 88, Altoona, passed away early Monday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Pinecroft, PA, a son of the late John E. and Arvada V. (Sparks) Seilhamer. In 1973, he married Kathryn E. Stewart in Altoona. She preceded him in death on March 11, 2001. Harold is survived by four children: Susan Kaye Ryan (Jim), Harold W.,...
Kenneth T. Esworthy, Jr.
Apr 15, 2017
Kenneth T. Esworthy, Jr., 53, Altoona, passed away Saturday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Kenneth T., Sr. and Nellie (Phillips) Esworthy. Kenneth is survived by three sons: Matthew Francis, Alexander Theodore, and Elliott Esworthy, all of Altoona; five siblings: Charlotte, Steve, Camille, Cindy, and Richard; and the mother of his sons, Mary Ann Klisiewicz. A...
Dolores R. Black Weber
Apr 15, 2017
Dolores R. Black Weber, 95, The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, formerly of Juniata, died Saturday morning at the home. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late J. “Herb” and Helen Ruth (Wolfe) Hostler. She was married to Wilford L. Black, the father of her children, from 1946 until his death in 1976. She married Donald C. Weber on...
Kimberly Ann Hileman Peterman
Apr 11, 2017
Kimberly A. Peterman, 50, Altoona, passed away early Tuesday morning at her home. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of Thomas C. and Susan K. (Richardson) Hileman. Kim is survived by her parents: Thomas and Susan of Altoona; three children: Brooke S. Weyant and her husband, Andrew J. of New Enterprise, and Levi and Jordyn Swogger of Altoona; a brother, T-Jay...
Robert E. Buchanan
Apr 5, 2017
Robert E. Buchanan, 84, Altoona, passed away early Wednesday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Walter “Buck” and Edna (Coke) Buchanan. He was twice married. First to Marie Mickel in 1949. She preceded him in death in 2001. On January 13, 2007 he married Barbara J. DelBaggio in Altoona. In addition to his wife,...
George James Welsh, Jr.
Mar 25, 2017
George James Welsh, 41, Altoona, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 25, 2017.He was born in Rochester, son of George and Joyce Sinkovitz Welsh.Surviving are three children: Karson Welsh, Cassidy Welsh and Keiren Regitz-Welsh; a stepson, Conner Geary; his mother and stepfather, Joyce and Bruce Slade; a sister, Marilyn Welsh; a stepbrother, Ben Slade; a great-aunt,...
Donna Marie Chamberlain
Mar 21, 2017
Donna Marie Chamberlain, 70, Altoona, passed away early Tuesday morning at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Altoona, a daughter of Donald E., Sr. and Mary (Misciagna) Carnell. On July 12, 1969, she married Thomas F. Chamberlain at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Juniata. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2004.Donna is survived by her mother, Mary; two...
Donald L. Berry, Sr.
Mar 21, 2017
Donald L. Berry, Sr., 58, Altoona, passed away late Tuesday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of Daniel Lavelle and Judith Carol (Hite) Berry. Donald is survived by his wife, Linda M.; two sons: Donald L., Jr. (Veronica) and Chad M. (Melanie); three grandchildren; his mother, Judith; a sister, Jeanette C. Mock; and a brother, Daniel L....
Richard D. Robertson, Sr.
Mar 1, 2017
Richard D. Robertson, Sr., 83, Altoona, passed away Wednesday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late William Orlando and Sara Jane (Fonner) Robertson. On July 8, 1955, he married Phyllis J. Shannon in Winchester, VA. In addition to his wife, Phyllis, of 61 years, he is survived by four children: Richard D., Jr. of Martinsburg,...
Nathaniel I. "Jack" Lytle, Jr.
Feb 28, 2017
Nathaniel I. “Jack” Lytle, Jr, 91, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at his home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Nathaniel I. Sr. and Sarah (Kiser) Lytle. He was twice married; first to Helen E. Reist in 1946. She preceded him in death in 1951. Then he married Emma Jean Burkholder on March 30, 1957, in Altoona. She...
Jessica Lynn Hollows
Feb 28, 2017
Jessica Lynn Hollows, 33, Pittsburgh, left us suddenly on Feb. 28, 2017, at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.She was born in Altoona, daughter of Harvey and Antoinette Hollows.Surviving are her beautiful daughter, Violet Yingling, of Duncansville; her father, Harvey; two sisters: Stacy Hollows of Altoona and Natalie Tickner of Seaford, Del.; her grandparents: Joanne Hollows of Altoona and Robert and Dorothy...
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