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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
David A. Holland
Dec 9, 2016
David A. Holland, 87, Altoona, passed away late Friday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late George Raymond and Mary Catherine (Angermieir) Holland. On November 15, 1951, he married Virginia L. Winslow in Winchester, VA. In addition to his wife of 65 years, he is survived by two daughters: Virginia Lanora Johnson of Altoona and...
Herbert Hoover Detrich
Dec 8, 2016
Herbert H. Detrich, 98, Altoona, passed away early Thursday morning at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born in Juniata, a son of the late Lawrence P. and Anna Christina (Snowberger) Detrich. He married Agnes P. Reeder on June 10, 1942 in Winchester, VA. She preceded him in death on May 10, 2008. Surviving are two children: Herbert E. and...
Kenneth Duane Baker
Dec 7, 2016
Kenneth Duane Baker, 51, Altoona, passed away early Wednesday morning at his residence. He was born in Altoona, a son of Kenneth Duane and Helen J. (McCaulley) Baker. He addition to his mother, Helen, he is survived by a sister, Lisa Boyd (Chris) of York, PA; a brother, Bryan S. Baker of Altoona; seven nieces and nephews; and three great nieces and...
David W. Orner
Nov 26, 2016
David W. Orner, 85, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior at UPMC Altoona on Saturday.He was born in Altoona, son of Linden and Alice (Lohr). He and his wife Joan (Hamler) treasured 65 years of marriage.David graduated Altoona Area High School in 1949 and attended LeTourneau University. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Victoria L. Johnson
Nov 24, 2016
Victoria L. Johnson, 61, Altoona, died Thursday afternoon at Ridgeview Health & Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville, due to complications from cancer.She was born in Tyrone, a daughter of Betty L. (Pacnowski) Shock and the late James F. Shock, Sr. She married Carl A. Johnson, Jr., on November 6, 1976 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Altoona.Surviving is her husband of...
Ronald F. Mountain, Sr.
Nov 22, 2016
Ronald F. Mountain, Sr., 79, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at his sons home in Columbia, MD. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Charles A. and Nettie Belle (Ross) Mountain. Ronald is survived by a son, Ronald Francis, Jr. and wife Linda of Columbia, MD; three daughters: Ruth Rebecca Osment and husband Rodger of Chesnee, SC, Ronda Francine Stachura of Indian Head,...
John Warren Manley
Nov 16, 2016
John Warren Manley, 92, of Cape Carteret, formerly of Altoona, PA, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Crystal Coast Hospice House.Services will be held 1:00 pm Monday, November 21, 2016 at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home in Altoona, PA . Interment will be held at Asbury Cemetery in Altoona, PA.John was a World War II Army Veteran with the...
William H. Donnelly, Sr.
Nov 12, 2016
William H. “Bill” Donnelly, Sr., 86, Altoona, passed away Saturday evening at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harold A. and Marian F. (Sandrus) Donnelly. He first married Dolores J. “Mickey” Ray on December 6, 1947 in Altoona. She preceded him in death on September 29, 2000. He was second married to Nina M. Gilbert Lansberry...
Paul P. Soukup
Nov 10, 2016
Paul P. Soukup, 70, Altoona, passed away Thursday afternoon at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. He was born in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Philp A. Soukup and Margaret Ruth (Paul) Reisinger. He is survived by a daughter, Clare Soukup of Cleveland, OH; a granddaughter, Dayle Soukup-Chabut; a grandson, Samuel Jeunnette; two sisters: Peggy Hannan (Tom) and Karyn Feeley (Jim), both of...
Margaret R. Rutherford
Nov 10, 2016
Margaret R. Rutherford, 72, Altoona, passed away late Thursday evening at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late James C. and Louisea (Figart) Henry. She married Fred C. Rutherford, June 30, 1973 in Altoona. He preceded her in death on June 15, 2011. Margaret is survived by seven children: Margaret “Peggy” Stuckey (Oscar) of Altoona, Cheryl Simmers...
John I. Pennabaker, Jr.
Nov 9, 2016
John I. Pennabaker, Jr., “Skip”, 61, Altoona, passed away Wednesday evening at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. He was born in Cleveland, OH, a son of the late John I., Sr. and Hattie A. (Byers) Pennabaker. John is survived by four children: James D. “Jimmy” Pennabaker of Tyrone, Angela M. Chalifoux of Sumter, SC, Tiffany D. Wyant of Las Vegas,...
Raymond Herbert Paul, Jr.
Oct 26, 2016
Raymond H. Paul, Jr., 89, passed away Wednesday morning at Epworth Manor in Tyrone. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Raymond Herbert, Sr., and Margaret Jennifer (Rutherford) Paul. He married Grace Marie Paul on February 28, 1949 in Winchester, VA. She preceded him in death on August 9, 2012. Raymond is survived by three children: Janet Bodnar (Charles) of...
Helen Boyles
Oct 23, 2016
Helen Joann (Seymour) Boyles, 75, Altoona, died Sunday morning, October 23, 2016, at UPMC-Altoona, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born June 16, 1941, in Claysburg, a daughter of Jennie L. (Garber) Croft. She married Roy J. Boyles on August 12, 1988. She was previously married to Ronald Hughes and James Forshey, both of whom preceded her in...
Effie Mae Salyards
Oct 20, 2016
Effie Mae Salyards, 89, of Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday.
She was born in Juniata, a daughter of the late Kenneth H., Sr. and Gertrude J. (Keith) Doutrich. She married William S. Salyards, Sr., August 27, 1946, in Juniata. He died March 22, 1985.
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Mollie M. Emory
Oct 19, 2016
Mollie Madaline McGraw Emory, 88, Pittsburgh, passed away Wednesday morning at UPMC Passavant, Pittsburgh, PA.She was born in Braddock, PA, a daughter to the late Clyde and Helen Hutchison. She married Charles Valentine Emory on September 22, 1951 in Bellwood, PA. He preceded her in death on November 1, 2011.Mollie is survived by three sons: Mark John Emory and wife...
Marjorie E. Ickes
Oct 13, 2016
Marjorie E. Ickes, 83, Altoona, passed away early Thursday morning at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late John H. and Mary E. (Hillard) Miller. She married David I. Ickes on June 26, 1962 in Cumberland, MD. He preceded her in death on December 15, 2003. Marjorie is survived by a daughter, Mary E....
Betty J. Hippo
Oct 13, 2016
Betty Jane (Smith) Hippo, 92, passed away on October 13, 2016 at La Posada Hospice in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was born in Juniata, Pennsylvania, April 11, 1924 to Myrtle and William Smith. She was a very wise, caring woman who had a simple faith in Jesus and is now with Him and family members but without her annoying...
Pauline A Schirf
Oct 9, 2016
Pauline A. Schirf, 91, Altoona, died Sunday afternoon at UPMC Altoona.She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Edward E. and Josephine (Eckenrode) Schirf.Surviving are several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by three brothers: Vincent Schirf, Herbert Schirf Sr. and Regis Schirf; and two sisters: Esther M. Rickabaugh and Gertrude Derrick. She was the last surviving member...
Betty Lou Wyland
Oct 7, 2016
Betty Lou Wyland, 89, Altoona, passed away early Friday morning at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Stanley and Ella (Maurer) Campbell. She married Gilbert Paul Wyland on September 7, 1946 in Altoona. He preceded her in death on April 9, 1963. Betty is survived by three children: Kathy Hart of Altoona, Steve...
Lucien R. Dengate, Jr.
Oct 4, 2016
Lucien R. Dengate, Jr., “Beanie”, 56, Altoona, passed away Tuesday afternoon at his home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Lucien R., Sr. and Joan Kay (Goldstein) Dengate. He is survived by girlfriend, Pamela Barbin of Altoona; four siblings: Dawn Helsley of Altoona, Ron Dengate of Tyrone, Dave Dengate of Port Matilda, and Wendy Wilson of Hollidaysburg; and...
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