Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Byron F O'Donald
Feb 15, 2013
Byron F. O'Donald, 91, of Altoona, died Friday at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Clarence A. and Mabel A. (Kaylor) O'Donald. Surviving are five children, June Casella(Don ) of Huntingdon, Alma O'Donald Vance of Altoona, Byron F. O'Donald, Jr.(Angie) in New Mexico, Debora A. Horton(Chester), of Hollidaysburg, Ginny Kay Carnell...
John P Reilly
Feb 12, 2013
John Paul "Oopie" Reilly, 87, Altoona, passed away Wednesday at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of Hugh and Mary (Funk) Reilly. Surviving are his wife and longtime love of 64 years, Cecile; four children: Hugh of Altoona, David of Blue Knob, Constance Latini and husband, Dennis, in Kentucky and Patricia of Altoona; nine grandchildren: Shawn Reilly and...
Ronald L Filer
Feb 12, 2013
Ronald L. Filer, 69, Golden LivingCenter-Hillview, died early Tuesday morning at the center. He was born in Altoona, son of Pearl (Kerstetter) Filer and the late Charles L. Filer. He married Betty L. Cox, and she died May 3, 1978. Surviving are his mother of Altoona; three siblings: Ralph and wife, Julia, and Darlene Hollows and husband, Tom, all of...
Duane P Nagle
Feb 12, 2013
Duane P. "Dutch" Nagle, 77, Altoona, died Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional. He was born in Altoona, son of Wilda (Cooper) Nagle and the late Stanley P. Nagle. He married Ruth E. Erickson on Jan. 10, 1957, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife; two sons: Duane P. Jr. and wife, Karen, of Flinton and Stanley A. and fiancee, Liz, of...
Candace J Tate
Feb 7, 2013
Candace J. "Candy" Tate, 60, Altoona, passed away peacefully Thursday at home after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born in Altoona, daughter of William and Joyce (Dixon) Graham and stepdaughter of James H. Vance. Surviving are her mother; a daughter, Kristee Brubaker and husband, Robert, with whom she resided; four grandchildren: Dylyn, Chelsey, Tyler and Willa; two...
Amber L Loucks
Jan 30, 2013
Amber Lois Loucks, 87, Altoona, formerly of Juniata, went to meet the Lord Jesus Christ, whom she knew as Savior, Wednesday morning at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Alfred and Hazel (Bennett) Lysinger. She married Theodore Loucks on June 14, 1946, and he died Sept. 25, 1999. Surviving are three children: Janet Blazevich and husband,...
Doris M Grum
Jan 30, 2013
Doris M. Grum, 82, Altoona, died Wednesday morning at Altoona Regional after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Prince Albert and Irene M. (Barr) Berry. She married John P. Grum on May 29, 1949, and he died Jan. 27, 2012. Surviving are four daughters: Denise Wagner and husband, Larry, J.P. Richardella and husband, Joe, Teresa Grum...
Connie J Kauffman
Jan 23, 2013
Connie Jane Kauffman, 72, Altoona, passed away peaceably Wednesday at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Merrill G. Sr. and Pauline I. (Harshberger) Yeager. She married Sheldon R. Kauffman on June 18, 1960. Surviving are her loving husband; two children: Sherry L. Moses and husband, Greg, of Fredericksburg, Va., and Stephen...
Margaret E Smith
Jan 23, 2013
Margaret E. Smith, 92, Altoona, formerly of Second Street, Juniata, died Wednesday at Epworth Manor, Tyrone. She was born in Juniata, daughter of Roxie Dale. Surviving are her friends: Dorie, Steve, Julie, Jason, Kerri and Dennis Burtnette and Jennifer Cox, all of whom will remember her as "Aunt Margaret." She was preceded in death by her friend, Rhonda Burtnette. Margaret...
Ruth E Homer
Jan 19, 2013
E. Ruth Homer, 94, Altoona, died Saturday at Golden LivingCenter-Hillview. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Winfield and Esther (Smith) Gorsuch. On Feb. 17, 1937, she married Harold M. Homer in Cumberland, Md. He died on Nov. 27, 1986. She is survived by a daughter, Judith A. Glunt and husband, George, of Altoona; three grandchildren: Christine Glunt of Frederick,...
Judith E Fisher
Jan 19, 2013
Judith Elizabeth Fisher, 71, Altoona, died Saturday at Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Arthur and Alphretta (Steele) Gailey. She married John Earl Fisher Jr., and they celebrated 50 years of marriage on March 10, 2012. Judy will be lovingly remembered by her husband; four children: Kevin Fisher (Shelley) of Juniata, Douglas Fisher (Diana)...
William N Coltabaugh JR.
Jan 19, 2013
William N. Coltabaugh Jr., 84, formerly of Altoona, died Saturday at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late William Sr. and Mabel (Melcher) Coltabaugh. On May 24, 1958, he married Shirley M. Wagner in Altoona. He is survived by his wife; children: Jeffrey P. Coltabaugh of Altoona, Maryann S. Keefer of Reedsville, Terry L....
Helen J Boggs
Jan 18, 2013
Helen J. Boggs, 91, Altoona, died early Friday morning at Valley View Home. She was born in Antis Township, daughter of the late James and Mary (McGuiness) Marshall. She married Sylvester Boggs on Dec. 14, 1968, in Cumberland, Md., and he preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 1991. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Darlene Fasick; a stepson, Robert Fasick; numerous...
Myrtle E Campbell
Jan 15, 2013
Myrtle E. Campbell, 88, Altoona, died Tuesday evening at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Thomas A. and Agnes (Grannas) Ryan. She married Kenneth W. Campbell, Sr., on July 17, 1943 in Altoona. He preceded her in death in 1995. Surviving are 7 children: Carol L. Lincoln (Larry) of Gainesville, VA, Kenneth W. Campbell, Jr...
Dennis W McArthur
Jan 14, 2013
Dennis Wayne McArthur, 63, Altoona, died Monday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of George W. and Phyllis E. (Brown) McArthur. He had been married to Cheryl (Detwiler) McArthur for many years, who survives him. Surviving are two daughters: Shelby L. (Erik) Liebegott of Lewistown and Erin L. (Thomas) Chandler of Duncansville; five granddaughters: Abigail, Ava and...
Mary A Waddell
Jan 10, 2013
Mary A. Waddell, 99, Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Juniata, died Thursday at Homewood. She was born in Preston County, W.Va., daughter of the late William and Nora (Woodward) Lawrence. She married Frank Waddell on Oct. 21, 1988, in Juniata, and he preceded her in death. Surviving are four children: Robert Donham (Rosalie) in West Virginia, Betty Shaneyfelt (Harry) of...
Dale W Woomer
Jan 8, 2013
Dale W. Woomer, 86, of Hollidaysburg, died Tuesday morning at Altoona Regional Hospital. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late George W. & Myrtle B. (Kennedy) Woomer. He married Norma L. Kauffman on January 18, 1947 in Altoona. She preceded him in death on October 16, 2005. Surviving are two sons, Dale R. Woomer (Karen), of Hollidaysburg,...
Richard D Mauk
Jan 7, 2013
Richard D. "Dick" Mauk, 89, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Altoona, died in Oak Manor Nursing Home, Largo, Florida, after a long battle with Alzheimers. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late John S. and Margaret (Shaal) Mauk. He was twice married, first to Lois E. Kochenderfer and then to Vivian Braun, both of whom preceded...
Marlene Burk
Jan 5, 2013
Marlene J. Burk July 22, 1935 - Jan. 5, 2013 Marlene J. Burk, 77, Altoona, died Saturday at Altoona Regional. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Joseph P. and Beatrice K. (Hoopes) Stuby. She married Paul F. Burk on Nov. 19, 1963, in Washington, and he died in 1977. Surviving are two daughters: Giselle Shawley and Paulletta Burk, both...
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