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