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