Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
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...
Lois L Adams
Jul 20, 2012
Lois L. Adams, 74, formerly of Bellmeade Drive, died Friday, July 20, 2012, at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late William E. and Lydia G. (Barnhill) Hunt. Surviving is her son David W. Adams, of Miami Beach, Florida, one brother William Hunt of Altoona. At the request of the deceased, there was no...
Bernadine Sell
Jul 16, 2012
Bernadine N. Sell, 94, died Monday evening, July 16, 2012, at The Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born July 5, 1918 in Newry, daughter of the late Blair and Clara (Schilling) Sell. Surviving is one son, James Weight(Elaine) of Kettering, Ohio, 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was a member of St. Therese of The Child Jesus Roman...
William E Crawford
Jul 16, 2012
William E. Crawford, 73, Altoona, died Monday morning at Altoona Regional. He was born in Altoona, son of William and Ellen (Greenwalt) Crawford. He married Susan L. Yohn on Oct. 19, 1979, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife; and three sisters. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. At the request of the deceased, there will be...
Betty W Smith
Jul 12, 2012
Betty Louise (Weaver) Smith, 96, Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, died Thursday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Warren R. and Margaret (Black) Weaver. She married W. Donald Smith on Oct. 12, 1957, in Altoona, and he died Jan. 12, 1994. Surviving are a nephew, Lynn J. Taylor and wife, Bridget, of Bellefonte; two nieces: Linda Casatelli and Marcia Bell;...
Jessie B Turnbaugh
Jul 5, 2012
Jessie B. Turnbaugh, 98, formerly of Station Square and the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, died Thursday evening at the home. She was born April 12, 1914, in Logan Twp, Altoona, a daughter of the late James Moore Dunn and Mary Maude (Cornelius) Dunn and on April 29, 1939 in West View, Pittsburgh, she married William F. Turnbaugh. He preceded her...
Eleanor Ranck
Jul 3, 2012
Eleanor M. Ranck, 89, of Juniata, died Tuesday morning at Golden Living Center Hillview. She was born in Juniata, a daughter of Herbert C. and Martha (Bergantz) Ranck. Surviving are a niece and two nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Lewis Ranck and Glen (Bud) Ranck. Eleanor was a 1940 graduate of Altoona High...
Shirley Force
Jul 2, 2012
Shirley Gene Force, 88, of Altoona walked out of this life and into eternal life in heaven Monday morning. She was the daughter of John and Mary Force of Altoona. Shirley graduated from Altoona High School in 1942 and also volunteered at the Altoona Hospital School of Nursing during that time. She always had a smile on her face and...
James E Tupone
Jun 16, 2012
James E. Tupone, 60, Juniata, died Saturday at Altoona Regional. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Ellwood and Betty (Blair) Tupone. He married Jeannie L. Wyland. Surviving are his wife; two sons: James Patrick (Lori) Tupone of Altoona and Stephen Michael (Carolyn) Tupone of St. Augustine, Fla.; seven grandchildren; a brother, Joseph Tupone; and a sister, Karen...