Obituaries

Altoona, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Earnest F Otto

Earnest F Otto

Jul 26, 2014

Earnest F. Otto, 92, of Pinecroft, died Saturday morning at Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg. He was born in Pinecroft, a son of the late Edward B. and Florence Mabel (Forshey) Otto. He married Mary M. Box, on July 28, 1945, in Columbus, Mississippi. She preceded him in death on October 17, 1997. He is survived by a number of nieces, nephews...

Donna M Barr

Donna M Barr

Jul 26, 2014

Donna M. Barr, 80, of Juniata, died Saturday morning at her home. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles and Harriet (Gillespie) Noll. She married Robert R. Barr on June 26, 1953, in Winchester, Virginia. Surviving is her husband of more than 61 years, three daughters, Robyn S. Heisler and husband Dave, Donna Sagaities and husband...

Eleanor J Nedimyer

Eleanor J Nedimyer

Jul 20, 2014

Eleanor (O'Leary) Nedimyer, 88, died Sunday morning at Graystone Manor. She was born in Juniata, a daughter of John Robert and Catherine O'Leary and married to her true love, Augustine (Cal) Nedimyer in 1943 at Holy Rosary Church. He preceded her in death on March 16, 1986. She is survived by her son, Michael Nedimyer and his wife Gail from...

Maude E. Oakley

Maude E. Oakley

Jul 16, 2014

Maude E. Oakley, 94, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday in her home. She was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Floyde B. (Miller) Yohn. She married William J. Oakley, Jr. who preceded her in death on July 1, 1981. Maude was a 1938 graduate of Altoona High School, a homemaker and a member of the Juniata United Methodist...

Clyde Edward Miller

Clyde Edward Miller

Jul 15, 2014

Clyde Edward Miller, 78, went to be with his Lord, on Tuesday. He is the son of the late William C. and Viola (Decker) Miller. Ed graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1954. He worked for Penn furniture in Altoona for many years and retired from Snyders of Berlin. He and his wife were active in the American Red Cross,...

Elizabeth G. Nuzzi

Elizabeth G. Nuzzi

Jul 15, 2014

Elizabeth G. Nuzzi, 77, of Altoona, died Tuesday morning at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Portland, Maine, the daughter of the late Edgar A. and Minnie E. (Libby) Brown. She married Robert J. Nuzzi who preceded her in death on October 18, 1993. Surviving are eight children: John Martell, III, Teresa Ippoliti, Jean Young, Shirley Flaig, John...

Evelyn T Eck

Evelyn T Eck

Jul 8, 2014

Evelyn T. "Lynn" Eck, 86, Altoona, went to her eternal rest on Tuesday. Formerly of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Westwood, N.J., she was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., daughter of the late George E. and Helen (Werner) Ryan. She married Charles J. Eck on July 2, 1950, and together they raised six children. He preceded her in death on June 4,...

Sherri Ann Knox-Fink

Sherri Ann Knox-Fink

Jul 6, 2014

Sherri A. Knox-Fink, 44, Mount Pleasant Township, died early Sunday morning due to a fatal automobile accident in Hempfield, Westmoreland County. Formerly of Altoona, she was the daughter of John Knox Sr. and the late Deborah Ann (Wilt) Knox. Surviving are her father of Altoona; two sons: Derek Fink of Altoona and Joseph "JoJo" Greep of Mount Pleasant; two brothers:...

Francis D Alexander

Francis D Alexander

Jun 29, 2014

Francis D. "Alex" Alexander, 81, Altoona, passed way Sunday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Juniata, son of the late Edgar James and Evelyn Pearl (Keith) Alexander. He married Mary L. Ciambotti on June 20, 1959, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Juniata. Surviving are a daughter, Teri Moore and husband, Curtis, of State College; a son, David...

Carol L. Wood

Carol L. Wood

Jun 23, 2014

Shirley L. Wood, 86, of Juniata, died early Monday morning at UPMC, Altoona. She was born in Coraopolis, PA, a daughter of the late Charles L. and Harriet (Gillespie) Noll. She married Charles S. Wood on May 5, 1949 at Otterbein United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on December 13, 1995. Surviving is one daughter, Paula Moyer of...

Carol A Baum

Carol A Baum

Jun 22, 2014

Carol A. Baum, 75, Jersey Shore, PA, passed away late Sunday evening at her home. Formerly of Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Helen M. (Shawley) Westbrook. She married James F. Baum, September 21, 1963 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Cresson, PA. She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic...

Irene G Hayes

Irene G Hayes

Jun 21, 2014

Irene G. Hayes died on June 21, 2014 in Martinsburg, PA. She was born in Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of the late Augustus and Lucy Ann (Hodder) Purchase. Mrs. Hayes was married to James V. Candy 1937-1944 (PARR) and to Donald B. Hayes 1946-1976 (Chief of Police, town of Bedford, NY). She is survived by two daughters, Carol A. (Peter)...

Shirley M Dietzel

Shirley M Dietzel

Jun 19, 2014

Shirley M. Dietzel, 79, Altoona, passed away Thursday evening at the Golden Living Center-Hillview. She was the daughter of the late Howard and Freda (Weyer) Hartman. She married Edward W. Dietzel on June 27, 1953 in Altoona, he preceded her in death on April 11, 2001. She was employed by Gables as a credit office employee and a graduate of...

Charles W. "Buss" Bennett

Charles W. "Buss" Bennett

Jun 13, 2014

Charles W. (Buss) Bennett, 87, of Altoona, died Friday morning at the Altoona Center for Nursing Center. He was born in Altoona a son of the late Charles W. Bennett, Sr and Catherine (Stephens) Bennett He married Joann Dinges on December 24, 1960 in Cumberland, Maryland. Surviving is his wife of more than 52 years, one son, Steve Bennett and...

Mona M Miller

Mona M Miller

Jun 11, 2014

Mona M. Miller, Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday morning at The Village at Morrison Cove. Formally of Riggles Gap, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Dessie A. (Nail) Miller. Surviving is a nephew, Rodney Swartz of Pittsburgh; three nieces: Carol Claar of Crystal River, FL, Ruth Van Tries of Denver, CO and Donna Replogle of Juniata; a...

John I Pennabaker

John I Pennabaker

Jun 6, 2014

John I. Pennabaker, 86, of Juniata, died Friday evening at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Roaring Spring, a son of the late Hayden and Katherine Isabelle (Shaner) Pennabaker. He was twice married, first to Hattie Arlene Byers on January 9, 1954, in Altoona. She preceded him in death on January 26, 2009, then to Debra A. Wasdin on June...

Marianna T Ashburn

Marianna T Ashburn

May 22, 2014

Marianna T. Ashburn, 80, of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Juniata Gap, died Thursday at UPMC, Altoona. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Anna (Nebelski) Malone. She married Fred Robert Ashburn, Sr. on March 2, 1950 in Altoona. He preceded her in death on September 24, 1986. Surviving are two daughters, Diana...

Justin R Poole

Justin R Poole

May 22, 2014

Justin R. Poole, 89, of Altoona, formerly of Bellevue, PA, passed away Thursday morning at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. He was born in Connellsville, he was the son of the late Correll J. and Florence (Rowen) Poole. He married Sarah Jane Gratz on June 19, 1948 in Bellevue, PA who preceded him in death on April 12, 1982....

David L Stahl

David L Stahl

May 22, 2014

David L. Stahl, 43, of Juniata, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, in Williams, Arizona, following a heart attack. He was born in Tyrone a son of Betty Kay Stahl and married Carol A. Butterbaugh on June 17, 1999, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife, Carol and two sons, Curtis W. and Zachary T., both at home, his mother-in-law, Irma Butterbaugh...

Joanne G Zettle

Joanne G Zettle

May 9, 2014

Joanne G. Zettle, 80, of Altoona, died Friday evening at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Wilfred E. and Florence A. (Shaffer) Dollar. She married Howard L. Zettle on February 9, 1955, in Richmond, VA. He preceded her in death on October 28, 2007. Surviving is her son, Craig H....