Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Martha K. McCoy Fissel
Jan 31, 2014
Martha K. McCoy Fissel, 71, of Hollidaysburg, went to be with the Lord Friday at Homewood of Martinsburg. Known as Marty, she was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Eugene Allen and Pauline Agnes (Elder) Smeal. She was thrice married, first to John McCoy who died in 1994, then to Benjamin Williams who died in 2002, then on...
Pastor Lawrence Russell Ice
Jan 21, 2014
Pastor L. Russell Ice, 91, Altoona, formerly of Delaware, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday. He was born in Fairmont, W.Va., the eldest son of the late Virgil and Louise Ice. He was preceded in death in 2006 by his wife of nearly 65 years, L. Elizabeth Ice. Surviving are two sons: Lawrence (Patricia) of Lebanon, Ohio,...
Pauline M Fries
Jan 17, 2014
Pauline M. Fries, 94, a resident of The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, passed away on Friday at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Lena (Elder) Karstetter. She married Kenneth E. Fries on Nov. 24, 1943, and they were married for 70 years before Ken's passing in December 2013....
Miriam E Smith
Jan 10, 2014
Miriam Elizabeth Smith, 97, Quakertown, formerly of Altoona and Johnstown, died Friday at her home. She was born in Johnstown, daughter of the late Lawrence Hiram and Elsie Mae (Buckey) Beam. She married Ivory Clarence Smith on March 18, 1935, and he preceded her in death. Surviving are three daughters: Shirley Ann Filer (Walter) of Altoona, Jacqueline Elizabeth Rok (Anthony)...
Thomas E Hollobaugh
Jan 7, 2014
Thomas E. Hollobaugh, 65, Altoona, formerly of Mechanicsburg, passed away unexpectedly Jan. 7, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Thomas W. and Betty L. (Richards) Hollobaugh. Surviving are a sister, Eileen M. Hall (William) of Chambersburg; a niece, Holly Hollobaugh of Huntingdon; and five nephews: Terry Hollobaugh Jr. of Huntingdon, Dallas Hollobaugh (Audrey)...
David R Gracey Sr.
Jan 4, 2014
David Robert Gracey Sr., 64, Juniata, died Saturday morning at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh. He was born in Altoona, son of Laura Gene (Hess) Gracey and the late Robert E. Gracey. He married Deborah Ann Gunsallus on Aug. 20, 1971. Surviving are his wife, Debbie, of more than 42 years; three children: daughter Nicole Greenwood, son David R. Gracey Jr. and...
Anna B Harpster
Dec 29, 2013
Anna B. Harpster, 94, formerly of Juniata Gap, died Sunday morning at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Samuel and Lyda (Glunt) Hoffman. She married Robert C. Harpster on Sept. 30, 1937. He preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 1981. Surviving are three sons: Samuel W. Harpster of Altoona, John L....
Audrey E Bradley
Dec 25, 2013
Audrey E. Bradley, 85, of Altoona, died Wednesday at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Francis and Dorothy (Lasher) Sharrar. She married Richard Bradley in August 16, 1947 and divorced in 1969. Surviving are two children, son, Richard E. "Rick" Bradley, Jr. and wife Vickie, and daughter Brenda Hancuff and...
Gene D Williams
Dec 15, 2013
Gene D. Williams, 73, formerly of Green Avenue Towers, died Sunday at Valley View Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Philadelphia, a son of the late George and Margaret Mary (Jones) Williams. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1957 to 1960. During his working years he drove truck delivering floral supplies. At the request...
Kenneth E Fries
Dec 6, 2013
Kenneth E. Fries, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday at The Lutheran Home in Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Jacob and Nettie (Walter) Fries. He married Pauline M. Karstetter on Nov. 24, 1943. Ken is survived by his wife of 70 years; one daughter, Rebecca Harbison (Richard) of Springfield, Pa.; two sons: Stephen Fries...
Geraldine G. Wiedemann
Nov 30, 2013
Geraldine G. "Gerry" Wiedemann, of Altoona, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday evening at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Frederick J. and Emma S. Endres. She married Richard M. Wiedemann on February 26, 1943 at Calvary Baptist Church, Altoona. He preceded her in death...
Joan M Polidori-Kleca
Nov 29, 2013
Joan M. Polidori-Kleca, 89, Winter Park, Fla., passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Orlando VA Medical Center. She was born in Daisytown and grew up in the Greenwood section of Altoona. Joan graduated from Altoona High School in 1942 and then from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She then joined the Army Nurse Corps in 1944, eventually attaining...
Dolores J. Ake
Nov 26, 2013
Dolores J. Ake, 79, of Altoona, died Tuesday morning at UPMC-Altoona. She was born in Juniata, a daughter of the late Martin L. and Helen Jeanne (Williams) Lockard. She married Frank C. Ake on May 28, 1954. Surviving is her husband of almost 60 years, one daughter, Cynthia A. Rabold (Allan) of Altoona, two sons, Clifford E. Ake (Alberta) of...
Christopher Patete
Nov 26, 2013
Christopher Patete, 61, of Hollidaysburg died Tuesday evening in Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Carmen J. & M. Catherine (Dempsey) Patete and married Ramona Gainvors. Surviving are three children; Dr. Dana L. Giarrizzi (Mark) in South Carolina, Daniel L. Patete (Marcia), in South Carolina, Douglas L. Patete (Tina), of Hollidaysburg, nine grandchildren, one sister,...
Donna F. Schneider
Nov 19, 2013
Donna F. Schneider, 78, of Altoona, died Tuesday at UPMC-Altoona. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Albert E. and Judith Jane (Hyle) Endress. She married Robert J. Schneider who preceded her in death on October 26, 2001. Surviving is her daughter, Lisa Ann Yarger and husband Brian of Osceola Mills, two grandchildren, Justin M Snare and...
Paul M Rockwell
Nov 12, 2013
Paul M. Rockwell, 86, of Belleview, Fla., formerly of Altoona, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning. He was born in Sayre, Pa., son of the late Paul L. and Mildred E. (Bidlack) Rockwell. He married Carol A. Matlack on Aug. 14, 1979, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife, Carol; two sons: Gary Rockwell and Brian Rockwell, both...
Edward A Arthur Sr.
Nov 8, 2013
Edward A. Arthur Sr., Altoona, died Friday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George A. and Ethel A. (McGinnis) Arthur. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol J. Harding. Surviving are two daughters: Tina M. Weigle and Lori A. Gillmen; a son, Edward A. Jr., all of Altoona; three granddaughters; and a brother, James Arthur,...
Doris L Foster
Nov 6, 2013
Doris L. Foster, 89, of Altoona, died Wednesday evening at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late William and Amy (Hooper) Conrad. She married John Foster who died on January 22, 1998. Surviving are two sons, Bernard of Altoona, John of Mt. Airy, NC, two daughters, Patricia Haines and Linda Kaufman, both of Altoona,...
Carol J. Moses
Nov 1, 2013
Carol J. Moses, 77, Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Altoona, died Friday morning at the home. She was born in Claysburg, daughter of the late Roy and Florence (Weyandt) Berkey. She married William E. Moses, who preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Michael J. of Altoona; two daughters: Cherie L. Becker and husband, Richard, of Altoona and Gina...
Vera P. Lingafelt
Oct 31, 2013
Vera P. Lingafelt, 90, of Altoona, died Thursday at her home. She was born in Munster, Cambria County, a daughter of the late James S. and Magdalene (Willibrand) Knopp. She married Sylvester Lingafelt on October 15, 1949, in Loretto. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2003. Surviving are two sons, James P. and wife Nancy, of Milton, WVA,...
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