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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Charles T "Chuck" Detwiler
Mar 21, 2013
Chuck Detwiler, 37, Bald Eagle, died Thursday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of Charles E. and Mary Ann (Green) Detwiler. Surviving are his children: Trenton, Jared, Malayna, Hayley, and Jada; two grandchildren: Karihanna and Kashus; his mother Mary Ann, and many aunts and uncles. A memorial service will be held at 6 PM on Tuesday, March...
Lee E Darr
Mar 18, 2013
Lee E. Darr, 79, Altoona, died Monday morning at Homewood in Martinsburg. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Herman L. and Martha J. (Gobrecht) Darr. He married Shirley A. Tag on July 4, 1957, in Hollidaysburg, PA. She preceded him in death on December 29, 2005. Surviving are his children: Sherry Hickey of Martinsburg, Dennis Darr of...
Charles W Miller
Feb 23, 2013
Charles W. "Chuck" Miller, 77, Altoona, died Saturday evening at home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles and Mary (Burk) Miller. He married Marcelle Patterson on Nov. 6, 1953, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife of 59 years; two sons: Charles E. and wife, Patricia, and Jeffrey D. and wife, Denise; a son-in-law, Arnold Perry;...
Joanne L Nixon
Feb 23, 2013
Joanne L. Nixon, 81, of 1707 S. Ninth St., Altoona, died Saturday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles R. and Naomi M. (Hobba) Loucks. She married Pastor Charles W. Nixon Sr. on March 17, 1950. Joanne was a beloved wife and a devoted loving mother. Surviving are eight children: Charles W. Jr. and...
Ronnie Gene Stahl
Feb 21, 2013
Ronnie G. Stahl, 64, Altoona, went to be with the Lord Thursday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Ronald Feisko and Betty Stahl. He married Janice L. Warren on Aug. 31, 1985. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Shaney Conigliaro and husband, Stephen, in Missouri; a son, Ronnie Jr. and wife, Vicki, of Altoona; four stepdaughters: Karen...
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...
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