Obituaries

Altoona, PA Obituaries

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

Jeanette Brown

Jeanette Brown

Jan 5, 2013

Jeanette L. (Sis) Brown April 3, 1942 -- January 5, 2013 Jeanette L. (Sis) Brown, 70, of Altoona, died Saturday evening at Altoona Regional following a lengthy illness. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late David H. and Helen E. (Harshberger) Wilt. Surviving are three children, Richard Eckard of Altoona, Alice Ho(Mihn) of Houston Texas, Justine Glasgow...

Vyvian A Beecher

Vyvian A Beecher

Dec 28, 2012

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Wednesday, January 2, 2012, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc, where a funeral service will be held at 11 AM Thursday. Interment at Alto Reste Park.

Mildred N Smith

Mildred N Smith

Dec 26, 2012

Mildred N. "Mitz" Smith, 97, Altoona, died Wednesday at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Clarence and Lula (Bryan) Kunes. She married Ross F. Smith, who preceded her in death on May 25, 1998. Surviving are four children: Fredrick Smith of Altoona, Sondra Jean Moyer of Altoona, James R. Smith of Truckee, Calif., and...

Sheldon H Swengle

Sheldon H Swengle

Dec 22, 2012

Sheldon H. Swengle, 95, of Owasso, Oklahoma, died Saturday, December 22, 2012. He was born in Johnstown, son of the late Charles Vallerchamp and Edith V. Swengle. He married L. Jane Baerr in Altoona June 25, 1949. Surviving is his wife Jane; his son Craig Swengle and his wife Tammy of Owasso, OK, two grandchildren: Jared Swengle and his fiancée...

Donald C Gray

Donald C Gray

Dec 20, 2012

Donald C. Gray, 55, Claysburg, passed away Thursday morning at Golden LivingCenter-Hillview. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John E. Sr. and Hannah E. (Erickson) Gray. Surviving are four brothers: John Jr. (Debra), Thomas (Peggy), Walter (Julie) and Rodney; three sisters: Betty Troutman (George), Donna Gray and Cheryl Stewart (Dennis); aunts, uncles and cousins; many nephews and...

Marjorie R Laird

Marjorie R Laird

Dec 10, 2012

Marjorie R. Laird, 87, Altoona, died Monday at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William and Bertha (Fleck) Fochler. She married John Milton Laird January 29, 1947 in Altoona. He preceded her in death November 5, 1986. Surviving are 4 children, 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 3 sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was...

Marjorie R Laird

Marjorie R Laird

Dec 10, 2012

Marjorie R. Laird, 87, Altoona, died Monday at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William and Bertha (Fleck) Fochler. She married John Milton Laird January 29, 1947 in Altoona. He preceded her in death November 5, 1986. Surviving are 4 children: Carol Ann Davis of Altoona, Mary Vincent of Waynesburg, PA, John E. Laird of...

Joseph Stamm

Joseph Stamm

Dec 8, 2012

Joseph R. Stamm, 87, Hollidaysburg, died Saturday morning at Altoona Center for Nursing Care. He was born in Altoona, son of Foster and Ruth (Schiffler) Stamm. He married Audrey Zimmers, and she died Jan. 8, 2008. He is survived by a son, Dennis in Georgia. Joseph was a graduate of Altoona High School and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and...

James M Elder

James M Elder

Nov 28, 2012

Mr. James Mack Elder, 64, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Mr. Elder was born in Hornell, NY to the late Donald Mack Elder and Julia Knight Elder. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen Nichols Elder. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and retired from...

Jean Wible

Jean Wible

Nov 26, 2012

Jean Wible, 82, Altoona, died early Monday at Altoona Regional. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Ray and Dorothy (Houck) Hurley. She married Donald R. Wible November 25, 1951, in Huntingdon, PA. Surviving is her husband Donald of 61 years; four children: Steven Max Wible and his wife Juniata of Hong Kong, Donna Jean Cruse and her...

Sharon Kaye Cooper

Sharon Kaye Cooper

Nov 23, 2012

Sharon Kaye Cooper, 65, Altoona, died Friday afternoon at her home, following a very brief illness. She was born in Juniata, daughter of the late William Roy and Emily Grace (O'Donnell) Troutman. She married Norman P. Cooper on Oct. 5, 1963, in Juniata. Surviving are her husband, Norman; two daughters: Tammy J. Showalter of Robesonia, Pa., Dreamalynn Gauntner of Herndon,...

Joseph P Strasser

Joseph P Strasser

Nov 18, 2012

Joseph P. Strasser, 84, Altoona, died Sunday morning at Altoona Regional. He was born in Altoona, son of Joseph and Grace (Redenberger) Strasser. He married Mona Sue Wilson on Nov. 21, 1950, in Tennessee, and she died Dec. 24, 1999. Surviving are a son, Gary J. (Pam) of Altoona; three grandchildren: Denise Bersuder and husband, Michael, Heidi Barr and husband,...

Merwyn L Trexler

Merwyn L Trexler

Nov 18, 2012

Merwyn L. Trexler, 78, of Altoona died early Sunday morning at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Gordon and Charlotte (Slemmer) Trexler. He married Carol M. Hostler on Jan. 15, 1957, in Altoona. Surviving is his wife of 55 years; two sons: Terry L. Trexler and his wife, Lauri, of Bellwood and Tim S. Trexler...

Edgar H Beecher

Edgar H Beecher

Nov 17, 2012

Edgar H. Beecher, 70, Altoona, died Saturday morning. He was born in Altoona, son of Edgar A. and Mae M. Beecher. He married Sandra L. Beecher on Jan. 22, 1977, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife of 35 years; a son, Donald A. and fiancee, Nicole Lilly, of Altoona; a granddaughter, Delaney A. Beecher of Altoona; a brother, William A....

Carol Jean Love

Carol Jean Love

Nov 3, 2012

Carol Jean Love, 73, Altoona, died Saturday evening at Altoona Regional. She was born in Claysburg, daughter of David and Eva (Hartle) Moses. She married Dennis Love on Dec. 13, 1966, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are her husband; two brothers: Donald and Gary Moses, both in Nevada; as well as nieces and nephews. Carol was a graduate of Claysburg High...

Leroy Foor

Leroy Foor

Nov 3, 2012

Leroy Foor, 88, Veterans Home at Hollidaysburg, died Saturday at Altoona Regional. He was born in Bedford County, son of the late Chester T. and Martha V. (Gilbert) Foor. He married Rebecca Moore on November 15, 1946, in Hagerstown, MD. Surviving is his wife of 65 years; three children: Deborah F. Jeffco of Altoona, Thomas C. Foor and his wife...

George Fornari

George Fornari

Oct 31, 2012

George Fornari, 82, Altoona, died Wednesday morning at Altoona Regional. He was born in Nanty Glo, son of Joseph and Clara (Corle) Fornari. He married Judith A. Miller on Nov. 5, 1959, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife of 53 years; five sons: Randy (Tracy), George (Christy), James (Lisa), Alan (Terry) and Michael; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Leo...

Dorothy M Howard

Dorothy M Howard

Oct 27, 2012

Dorothy M. "Dot" (Garlick) Howard, 88, Altoona, died Saturday at Valley View Home. She was the daughter of the late William Raymond and Nellie (Bennett) Garlick. She married Truman "Doc" E. Howard on July 27, 1945, in Altoona, and he died in November 1975. She is survived by a son, John and wife, Carol, of Somerset; three daughters: Beverly Miller...

Margaret E Servello

Margaret E Servello

Oct 22, 2012

Margaret E. "Peggy" Servello, 92, Altoona Center for Nursing Care, died Monday. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of William and Hazel (Neville) Reading. She married Joseph Servello on Oct. 21, 1941, and he died March 3, 1989. Surviving are two sons: Robert Reading and Daniel Servello; three daughters: Lois Servello, Peggy Cruthers and June Benton; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren;...

Mabel F Webster

Mabel F Webster

Oct 20, 2012

Mabel Flora Webster, 93, Altoona, formerly of Fallentimber, died Saturday in Altoona. She was born in DuBois, daughter of the late David and Delilah (Snyder) Gearhart. She married Clair B. Webster, who preceded her in death. Surviving are six children: Kenneth E. Webster of Fallentimber, Gayle E. (Douglas) Richardson of Altoona, Harold D. Webster of Tyrone, Virginia L. Shomo of...