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