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Altoona, PA Obituaries
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Sylvia A. Mock
Sep 8, 2015
Sylvia A. "Sis" Mock, 67, Altoona, passed away Tuesday unexpectedly. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late William Robert and Mary Elizabeth (Bowman) Mock. She is survived by a sister, Donna Halfpenny, of Altoona; a brother, Edward W. and wife Sandy, of San Pedro, CA; and several nieces and nephews and her cat Buddy. Sylvia was a...
Dolores M. Burtnette
Sep 4, 2015
Dolores M. (Dorie) Burtnette, 85, Altoona, passed away peacefully Friday morning at Homewood at Martinsburg surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late William R. G. and Phyllis M. (Crawford) Breisacher. She married Edwin J. (Jack) Burtnette on September 17, 1949 at Otterbein United Methodist Church, formerly Otterbein Grace Evangelical Church. He preceded...
Larry R. Mauk
Sep 2, 2015
Larry R. Mauk, 68, St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Altoona, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday afternoon at his home in Florida following a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Richard D. and Lois E. (Kochenderfer) Mauk. He married Connie Frazier on September 13, 1969. Surviving are his wife; a son, Larry R.,...
Pearl A. Filer
Sep 1, 2015
Pearl A. Filer, 96, Altoona, passed away late Tuesday evening at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles C. and Rose E. (Alexander) Kerstetter. She married Charles L. Filer, August 21, 1937 in Altoona, he preceded her in death on November 7, 2002. She is survived by three children: Ralph (Julie), of Altoona, Darlene...
Janet W. Copenhaver
Aug 31, 2015
Janet W. Copenhaver, 82, Altoona, passed away late Monday evening at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Daniel S. and Pearl Sharp. She married Thomas E. Copenhaver, who preceded her in death in 2002. Janet is survived by two sons: Perry and Alan, both of Altoona; three grandchildren: Josh Black...
Lois Mae Mucklow
Aug 31, 2015
Lois Mae Mucklow, 100, Hollidaysburg, passed away early Monday morning at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Frackville, a daughter of the late Earl H. and Beatrice M. (Brosius) Davis. She married William E. Mucklow who preceded her in death in October 1996. Lois is survived by a son, Robert W. and wife Mary Ann, of Hollidaysburg;...
Roy G. Hockenberry
Aug 25, 2015
Roy G. Hockenberry, 81, Altoona, passed away early Tuesday morning at Ridgeview Elder Care Rehab Center. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Dorce and Margaret Hockenberry. He was twice married, first to Mary Otto Barr, and second to Sarah A. Geist. Sarah preceded him in death on October 17, 2001. Roy is survived by two sons, Jeff...
Kenneth D. Hoover
Aug 17, 2015
Kenneth D. Hoover, 76, of Lakemont, Altoona, passed away suddenly at UPMC Altoona early Monday evening. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Robert, Sr. and Agnes (Thalhiem) Hoover. Ken leaves his wife, Nora (Stauffer) Hoover; a daughter, Tonja M. Hoover, of Altoona; a sister, Nancy (Hoover) Kerns, of Hollidaysburg; two brothers: Donald and Carl, of Altoona;...
Leela Faye Heidler
Aug 10, 2015
Leela Faye (Utley) Heidler, 85, Juniata Gap, passed away peacefully at 4:40 am, Monday, at the Altoona Center-Nursing Care after a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Leslie Cleveland and Amanda Belle (Dodson) Utley. She married George Harold Heidler, April 3, 1954 in Altoona. He preceded her in death on...
Shirley F. Kane
Aug 9, 2015
Shirley F. Kane, 85, Altoona, died Sunday morning at UPMC-Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Harry Fay and Mabel (Heaton) Harvey. She married James Kane on June 21, 1954. He preceded her in death on September 27, 2008. Surviving are four children: son; Don F. Bryan and wife Jeanne of Altoona, three daughters; Kimberly Sager...
Girard T. Lippert
Aug 6, 2015
Girard T. Lippert, 76, of Juniata, went to be with the Lord, Thursday morning at the VanZandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Oscar William and Pauline Elizabeth (Bathurst) Lippert. He married Bonnie L. Buchanan, on September 22, 1962, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife of almost 53 years, one daughter, Dana...
Rufus Lee Edmonds
Aug 1, 2015
Rufus Lee Edmonds, 81, Altoona, formerly of Cullman, AL, passed away early Saturday morning at his home. He was born in Cullman, AL, a son of the late Joe and Lois (Russell) Edmonds. He married Donna Jean Mitchell, July 28, 1973 in Altoona, PA. She preceded him in death on December 19, 2006. He is survived by five children: Patrick...
Thelma R. Finochio
Jul 31, 2015
Thelma R. Finochio, 95, Altoona, formerly of Juniata, passed away early Friday morning at the Valley View Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late William E. and Eliza Rae (Blair) Harpster. She married Joseph N. Finochio, January 20, 1940 in Juniata, who preceded her in death on February 16, 1995. Thelma is survived...
Kim M. Myers
Jul 25, 2015
Kim M. Myers, of Waterbury, Connecticut passed away last Saturday at his summer home in Duncansville. He was born in Altoona, son of the late James F. and Viola E. (Foor) Myers. He married Winifred Rose Patterson, who preceded him in death on May 21, 2015. Kim is survived by a brother, Donald, of Altoona. During his career, Kim worked...
Clara Belle Webber
Jul 20, 2015
Clara Belle Webber, also known as "Myrt", 89, Altoona, passed away early Monday morning at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Herbert and Bertha (German) Moore. She married Paul V. Webber, June 17, 1955 in Altoona who preceded her in death on April 28, 2014. Clara is survived by two daughters: Carol Detrich and...
Melissa Ann Mauk
Jul 20, 2015
Melissa Ann Mauk, 39, McKees Rocks, died unexpectedly July 20, 2015, at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of LuAnn Mauk and Kim Jones. Surviving are her parents; three children: Brandon, Bailey and Daylon Reed; her grandfather, Paul E. Mauk; and many relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Martha D. Mauk, on Nov....
Marjorie M. Burket
Jul 18, 2015
Marjorie M. Burket, 90, passed away on Saturday morning at the Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg. Marjorie was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Bernard and Alma (Page) Kuhn. She was first married to Arlie L. Thompson who was killed in action in WWII on January 5, 1944. She married Richard F. Burket in 1946 who preceded her in death...
Ronald E. McMillan
Jul 15, 2015
Ronald E. McMillan, 76, Altoona, passed away early Wednesday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Wilbur and Nora (Stewart) McMillan. He married Marian P. McGeary, March 19, 1960 in Altoona. In addition to his wife, Marian, he is survived by six children: Ronald E., Jr., of Altoona, Tammy Poplardo and husband Nicholas,...
John E. Weidley, Jr.
Jul 14, 2015
John E. Weidley, Jr., 95, Altoona, passed away early Tuesday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John E., Sr. and Daisy Florence (Hannah) Weidley. He married Marjorie E. Glenn, May 3, 1942 in Crafton, PA by Rev. John C. Hare, she preceded him in death on December 18, 2010. He is...
Ronald J. Halbritter
Jul 9, 2015
HALBRITTER, RONALD J., Age 76, of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of Altoona, on July 9, 2015. Beloved husband of Linda (Borella) Halbritter and the late Carol (Hecht) Halbritter; loving father of William (Deborah) Halbritter and Lori Ann (Patrick) Lillis; brother of Darlene, Debbie, David and the late Susan and Cheryl; proud Pap Pap of Aleshia, Adam Patrick, Julianna, Lauren, Austin, Kaiden...
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