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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Donald P Clabaugh
Oct 18, 2012
Donald Paul Clabaugh, 83, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Thursday at Altoona Regional after a brief battle with brain cancer. He was born in Altoona, son of George Raymond and Catherine (Conrad) Clabaugh. He married Kathryn Marie Collier on Feb. 28, 1948, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Juniata. Surviving are his wife of 64 years; two daughters:...
Norma E. Colyer
Oct 16, 2012
_______________________________________________________________________ Norma E. Colyer, 83, died October 16, 2012 at the Altoona Regional Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Petersburg, PA, the daughter of Joseph S. McGinnis and Grace A. (Park) McGinnis. Norma married Clae (Cork) C. Colyer on Aug. 20, 1948. Work, family, antiques, church and travel were important to her in her life. She was...
Alfred H Koch
Oct 15, 2012
Alfred H. Koch, 92, of Williamsburg, died Monday morning at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. He was born in Hollidaysburg, a son of the late William and Blanche (Burtnett) Koch and married Dorothy E. Porter on August 24, 1942. She preceded him in death on August 14, 2001. Surviving are one son, Richard A. Koch(Gloria) in Bradenton, Florida, one daughter,...
Gloria G Van Tries
Oct 12, 2012
Gloria G. Van Tries, 65, Altoona, died Friday at The Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Howard and Erma (Miller) Van Tries. Surviving are a daughter, Emily R. Van Tries of Altoona; a grandson expected in December; and three sisters: Donna Replogle of Altoona, Ruth Replogle of Denver, Colo., and Carol Claar of...
Margaret M Smith
Oct 9, 2012
Margaret M. "Margie" Smith, 89, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Herman F. Sr. and Anna (Richards) Morgan. Surviving are three children: Richard of Vandergrift, Bonnie Luther of Powder Springs, Ga., and Kenneth and wife, Lori, of Altoona; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters:...
Edwin Fleck "Pete" Brown
Oct 6, 2012
Edwin Fleck Brown, 80, of Homers Gap, Altoona, died Saturday afternoon at his home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Ai Ernest Brown and Martha (Fleck) Brown. He married Beverly Jeanne Meister on January 23, 1960, in Clearfield, Pa. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Sharon Furbee and husband Robert and grandsons Thomas and...
Susan A Lippert
Sep 27, 2012
Susan Ann Lippert, 70, of Bedford, passed away on Sept. 27, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray T. Lippert, on Jan. 30, 2007. She was born Jan. 12, 1942, in Madison County, Ill., the daughter of the late George and Lorena Turner, who preceded her in death in 1983, and a sister, Shirley Prater. She is...
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