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Altoona, PA Obituaries
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Dean W. Laich
Apr 30, 2016
Dean W. Laich, 64, Altoona, passed away Saturday afternoon at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of Lynn E. and Catherine Marie (Weyandt) Laich. He married Rosemary T. Laich March 16, 1979 in Guam. In addition to his wife of 37 years, he is survived by his mother, C. Marie; children: Delsha Walker of Mechanicsville, VA, Jeff Laich of Altoona,...
Dawn Marie Singer
Apr 28, 2016
Dawn Marie Singer, 55, Altoona, passed away early Thursday morning after an extended illness at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Bell Gardens, CA, daughter of the late Leon E. and Donna L. (Stambaugh) Davison. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, William D. Singer; two sons: Jason E. Davison and wife Tricia and William R. Singer and fiancé Angela...
John T. Baker
Apr 26, 2016
John T. Baker, Altoona, passed away Tuesday evening, unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Joseph Geist and Theda (Tracey) Baker. He is survived by a daughter, Tracey (Baker) Collins and husband Andrew, of Altoona; a grandson, Theodore Collins; a sister, Jeanne Baker; former wife and good friend, Alice Kline; and nieces and nephews and their...
Kenneth J. Faith, Jr.
Apr 21, 2016
Kenneth J. Faith, Jr., 88, Altoona, went home to be with his Lord and Savior early Thursday morning.He was born in Winter Park, FL, son of the late Kenneth J., Sr. and Katharine J. (Mier) Faith.He is survived by two daughters: Lori F. Pastore and husband Jim of Altoona and Meredith L. Faith of Albuquerque, NM; daughter-in-law, Lynn Faith of...
James L. Ickes
Apr 20, 2016
James L. Ickes, 54, Altoona, passed late Wednesday evening at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of Robert L. and Nancy E. (Wilt) Ickes. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters: Vanessa Moore and husband Devon of Florida and Jamie Morris and husband David of Texas; four grandchildren: Jaidev, Tiana, and Laila Moore and Morgan Morris,...
Vilma M. Bowers
Apr 17, 2016
Vilma M. Bowers, 84, Altoona, passed away early Sunday morning at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Leo and Martha Taylor. Vilma is survived by three children: Robert J. Graffius, II and wife Pamela of Altoona, Paula Shatarsky and husband Robert and Ronald Jay Graffius and wife Kelly, all of Leesburg VA; 10...
Chester D. Rose
Apr 14, 2016
Chester D. Rose, 97, Altoona, passed away Thursday afternoon at Golden Living Community – Hillview. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Chester Thomas and Helen (Stull) Rose. He is survived by his wife, B. Bernice; three sons: Chester James Rose and wife Faye of Tampa, FL, David M. Rose and wife Cathy of Altoona, and Norman Hatfield and wife...
John F. Batch
Apr 12, 2016
John F. Batch, 68, of Altoona, entered eternal life on Tuesday. He was born in Sewickley, PA, a son of the late John and Helen (Kolodziej) Batch, Sr. Surviving are a cousin Darlene Scarpaci, of Altoona, with whom he resided, and numerous second cousins. John was a member of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Altoona, and a former member of St. Vladimir Ukrainian...
Nancy Lou Wright
Apr 9, 2016
Nancy Lou Wright, 78, Altoona, passed way Saturday afternoon at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James O. and Evelyn (Green) Staley. She married Maurice E. Wright on August 7, 1978 in Winchester, VA. Nancy is survived by her husband of 37 years; four children: Timothy Mark Walker (Tonya), Joan Strum, Shawn Patrick Walker, and Jamie Lynn...
Janis Ardriene Ammerman
Apr 5, 2016
Janis Ardriene Ammerman, 90, Altoona, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care.
She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late Eugene Harry and Helen (Morrow) Ammerman. She lived in Altoona most of her life.
Janis is survived by a sister-in-law, Mary Ammerman (Dan); nephew, Mark Ammerman (Lisa) of Houston, TX; niece, Terri Ammerman, of...
Ralph C. Bream, Jr.
Apr 2, 2016
Ralph C. Bream, Jr., 64, Altoona, passed away early Saturday morning at his home. He was born in Gettysburg, son of the late Ralph C. Bream, Sr. and Pauline S. (Herring) Bream. He married Sharon L. Hemcher, June 19, 1969 in Altoona, PA at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife of 46 years; his mother, of Gettysburg; two...
Frederick F. Reilly
Mar 28, 2016
Frederick F. Reilly, 80, Altoona, passed away early Monday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Francis and Helen (Peters) Reilly. He married Evelyn Grace Smith in 1962 in Winchester, VA. She preceded him in death on July 25, 2013. Frederick is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter,...
Patricia A. 'Patty' McCaulley
Mar 24, 2016
Patricia A. “Patty” McCaulley, 78, Altoona, died Thursday at her residence after a brief illness.She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Robert and Cora I. (Estep) Glasgow. On Nov. 19, 1955, she married Robert E. McCaulley, who preceded her in death on June 30, 1983.Surviving are five daughters: Candice Himes (Joe), Cindy Aurandt (Bill), Sharon Greene and Susan...
Leo D. Engelman
Mar 20, 2016
Leo D. Engelman, 72, Altoona, passed away Sunday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Emil A. and Geraldine (Leaper) Engelman. He is survived by seven siblings: Rev. Emil and wife Nancy of Dallastown, PA, Joan Gorman of Quarryville, PA, Dolores Patz and husband John of Altoona, Melvin and wife Marie of Altoona, Darlene Emigh of...
A. Margaret Summers
Feb 25, 2016
A. Margaret Summers, 97, Altoona, passed away late Thursday evening at her home.She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Ulsh) Summers. She was formerly married to Doyle Neugebauer, who precede her in death in 1993. Margaret is survived by a son, William D. Neugebauer and wife Linda of Altoona; two grandchildren: Megan Neugebauer of Huntingdon and...
Kathryn C. Black
Feb 25, 2016
Kathryn C. Black, 85, Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at Golden LivingCenter-Hillview. She was born in Clearfield, daughter of the late John and Carrie (Burns) Ruffner. She married Raymond E. Black on July 30, 1949 in Clearfield. He preceded her on death on December 7, 1987. She is survived by a daughter, Diana K. Campbell and husband Kenneth of Altoona; granddaughter, Reame...
Nicolina "Nicki" Donna (Disabato) Shoenfelt
Feb 24, 2016
Nicolina “Nicki” Donna (Disabato) Shoenfelt, 67, passed away early Wednesday morning at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Daniel and Helen (Vallei) Disabato. She married Dennis Paul Shoenfelt on November 21, 1970. In addition to her husband of 45 years, she is survived by two daughters: Wendy Faust and husband Brent and Renee Ardrey and husband Jamie; three...
Raymond J. Nagle
Feb 23, 2016
Raymond J. Nagle, 62, Altoona, passed away late Tuesday evening at UPMC Altoona.He was born in Altoona, son of Irvin W. and Martha J. (Swope) Nagle. He married Helen T. Claar first on September 14, 1996 at the All Faiths Chapel, Penn State Altoona and renewed their vows on December 22, 2007 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. In addition...
Robert I. Beam
Feb 15, 2016
Robert “Bob” I. Beam, 89, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Mercerville, NJ, passed away early Monday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veteran’s Home. He was born in Huntingdon County, son of the late Oren and Margaret (Hemphill) Beam. Twice married, first to Helen I. Long who preceded him in death on February 6, 1992. Second to Patricia A. Miller, April 13, 1996 at Westminster...
Michael Peter Melotti
Feb 15, 2016
Michael Peter Melotti, 60, Altoona, passed away Monday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Johnstown, son of the late Domenic J. and Dora Rose (Glenn) Melotti. He married Adella M. Cozza on April 17, 1991 in Las Vegas, NV. In addition to his wife of 24 years, he is survived by two brothers: Robert and wife Flo, of Jacksonville, FL...
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