Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Donald L Swander
Sep 27, 2012
Donald L. "Dink" Swander, 87, a resident of Valley View Home, went to be with the Lord on Thursday. He was the last born child of Jacob and Bessie Swander. He is survived by his wife, Lillian, three daughters, Ronna Wilson(Donald), Altoona, Tonda Denny(Dave), Tyrone, Bonnie Unfried of Concord, CA, eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, one great-great grandson and a...
Rebecca G Romano
Sep 23, 2012
Rebecca G. Romano, 54, Altoona, died Sunday afternoon at Altoona Regional. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Robert Yon and the late Shirley (Dibert) Yon. She married Christopher D. Romano on July 11, 1975, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are her father; her husband; two daughters: Angela Semonis (James) of Warsaw, Ind., and Emily Teis (Jerry) of Philadelphia; two sisters:...
Maxine L. Romine
Sep 18, 2012
Maxine L. Romine, 85, formerly of East Juniata, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday morning at Valley View Home. She was born in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Harry and Vera (Vaughn) Greenawalt. She married George E. Romine and he preceded her in death on January 18, 1984. Surviving are one son, George I. Romine and wife Joanne...
Duane A> Forney
Sep 17, 2012
Duane A. Forney, 80, Antis Twp, Tyrone, died Monday morning at the VanZandt VA Hospital. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Clarence and Gertrude (Judene) Forney. He married Carol A. (Ware) on November 9, 1985 in Altoona. Surviving is his wife, one sister, Ann Ciambotti of Langhorne, PA, three daughters, Sondra Ocker and husband Kevin, Vicki...
William E Shannon
Sep 12, 2012
William E. Shannon, Sr, 80, Bellwood, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late William P. and Mabel (Green) Shannon. Surviving are his children: Dora L. Ferry and husband Ronald of Altoona, William E. Shannon, Jr., and his wife Suzanne of Gallitzin, Phyllis J. Garhart and husband David of...
Mary V Hoover
Sep 8, 2012
Mary V. Hoover Dec. 26, 1914 - Sept. 8, 2012 September 10, 2012 The Altoona Mirror Save | Mary V. Hoover, 97, Altoona, passed away Saturday evening at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kokomo, Ind., daughter of the late Lazzaro and Anna Michelena. She married Ralph D. Hoover in October of 1935 in Pennsylvania....
Norman L. Marks
Sep 7, 2012
Norman L. "Pete" Marks, 77, Riggles Gap, passed away Friday at Altoona Regional after a brief illness. He was born in Juniata, son of the late John C. and Ina (Kerstetter) Marks. He married Carol A. Foose on June 23, 1956, in Juniata and they shared 56 years of marriage. Surviving are his wife, Carol; a son, Jeffrey A. Marks;...
Sondra Rinker
Sep 6, 2012
Sondra J. Rinker, 74, Altoona, died Thursday, September 6, 2012. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Walter and Viola (McElroy) Rickabaugh. She retired from Tritex Sportswear as a trimmer. She was a graduate of Altoona High and Altoona Beauty School, and enjoyed dabbling with her computer, puzzles, and crafts. Surviving are her daughter Betty "Bebe" Rinker; her...
Brian S Stacey
Sep 1, 2012
Brian S. Stacey passed away Saturday and will be forever missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife, Sherry A. (Lockard) Stacey, with whom he shared 24 years of life together; a son, Mitchel S. Stacey and his fiance, Hannah L. Campbell; and a daughter, Lindsey Rena Stacey and her partner, James M. Smith...
Norman E Oster
Aug 30, 2012
Norman E. Oster, 71, Altoona, died Thursday morning at Altoona Regional. He was born in Bedford, son of the late David and Myrtle (Nave) Oster. He married Lynda J. Nail on March 15, 1990, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife of Altoona; children: Norman E. Oster, II (Missy), Mark A. Oster (Susan), Pamela Sechoka, and Adam Oster (Emily); step...
Bobbie Gene Dodson
Aug 16, 2012
Bobbie Gene Dodson, a longtime resident of Altoona passed away at the age of 75 on Thursday evening at her home under the loving care of her family. She was born in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma, daughter of Robert and Maybell Dillingham. She was predeceased by her husband, Roger Dodson in1984 and is survived by her sons, Robert(Deena) Dodson, Horseheads, NY,...
Frederick Eugene Wert
Aug 14, 2012
Frederick Eugene Wert, 80, died Tuesday at the Hollidaysburg VA Home where he resided. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Simon L. and Suzanne May (Clapper) Wert. Surviving are his brother, Simon and sister Cora Mae Fisher and his niece/caregiver, Doris A. Lowey. He served in the Army during the Korean War. At the request of the...
Beulah Mangus
Aug 11, 2012
Beulah "Bea" Mangus, 92, Albuquerque, NM, died in Albuquerque. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Marion and Myrtle (Bryan) McCaulley. She married Donald W. Mangus, who preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughters: Ronna Mangus and husband Mark Origlio of Edgewood, NM; Connie Amyx of Brodhead, KY, Barbara Crittenden and husband Thomas of Muskogee, OK; grandchildren: Ginny McCourt...
William P Marks
Aug 10, 2012
William P. "Butch" Marks Jr., 65, Duncansville, died Friday morning at home. He was born in Altoona, son of William P. and Anna C. (Rager) Marks. He married Virginia "Ginny" McConnell on Aug. 12, 1978, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife; three stepsons: Christopher McConnell and wife, Veronica, of Columbus, Ohio, Brian McConnell and wife, Theresa, of Altoona and Darren...
Betty C Stauffer
Aug 9, 2012
Sept. 6, 1928 - Aug. 9, 2012 Betty E. Stauffer, 83, Altoona, died early Thursday morning at Tyrone Hospital. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Earl and Ethel (Spearing) Farber. Surviving are a son, Paul C. III of Altoona; and a daughter, Aura of Boiling Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Paul C....
Grace M Paul
Aug 9, 2012
Grace M. Paul, 80, Altoona, died Thursday morning at Altoona Regional. She was born in Altoona, daughter of R. Bruce and Mary P. (Waite) Williams. She married Raymond H. Paul Jr. on Feb. 28, 1949, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are her husband; three children: Janet Bodnar (Charles) of Altoona, Ronald (Karen) of Stephens City, Va., and Sharon Monds of Mechanicsville;...
Donna J Knotts
Aug 5, 2012
Donna J. Knotts, 69, Altoona, died Sunday at home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Elmer Elliott and Katherine (Reeseman) Elliott Church. Surviving are three daughters: Dawn Hatch and husband, Wayne, Eva Elliott and fiance, Donny Weyandt, with whom she resided, and Robin Mason and husband, Tony; five grandchildren: Wayne, Melissa, Amber, Aimee and Anthony; and five...
Catherine M Claycomb
Jul 26, 2012
M. Catherine Claycomb, 88, Altoona, died Thursday afternoon at Altoona Regional. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Carl Rhodes and Martha J. (Evans) Thompson. She married Ernest Claycomb in Altoona, and he died April 27, 1983. She is survived by a brother, Roy Thompson. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Mauk &...
Florence Woytowiez
Jul 24, 2012
Florence Woytowiez, 86, formerly of Juniata, died Tuesday evening, July 24, 2012, at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (D'Orfanga) Tupone. She married George J. Woytowiez who preceded her in death on March 30, 1970. Surviving are one son, Stan Woytowiez of Juniata, four daughters; Angela Woytowiez...
Dorsey B. Lonsinger
Jul 23, 2012
Dorsey B. Lonsinger, 68, Altoona, died Monday evening at Altoona Regional. He was born in Altoona, son of Edward and Dora (Weld) Lonsinger. He married Barbara A. Stotler on Sept. 12, 1975. Surviving are his wife; two children: Cristy and Dorsey W. and wife, Nicole, all of Altoona; five grandchildren: Tyler, Kylee, Alyssa, Ashlee and Samantha; Mike Lockard, who was...
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