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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
John E Shaffer
Mar 15, 2012
John E. Shaffer, 65, a lifelong resident of Sinking Valley, died late Thursday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of Edgar Harry Shaffer and the late Martha (Hufford) Shaffer. He married Darlene Brosius on Feb. 24, 1990. Surviving are his wife and numerous cousins. John was a 1966 graduate of Altoona Area High School and served in...
Shirley J Bookhamer
Mar 14, 2012
Bookhamer, Shirley Jean (Hippo)February 11, 1939-----March 14, 2012 Full obit and picture for Saturday, March 17, 2012 Shirley J. (Hippo), 73, Altoona, passed away at her home on Wednesday evening, March 14, 2012. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Jesse L. and mary E. (Drexler) Hippo. She mareeied Thomas F. Bookhamer, who preceded her in death on...
Donna E (Shoop) Misiura
Mar 13, 2012
Donna Elaine (Shoop) Misiura, 79, Sinking Valley, died early Tuesday morning at the Lutheran Home in Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Orville E. and Nannie E.(Bollinger) Shoop. She was married twice: first to Gerald W. Otto, and then to Walter Misiura, who preceded her in death in 2002. Surviving are four children: Elaine Langley of...
Grace L Allmond
Mar 10, 2012
Grace L. Allmond Sept. 13, 1916 - March 10, 2012 Grace L. Allmond, 95, passed away peacefully at her residence, Colonial Courtyard, Saturday afternoon. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James W. and Ida Mae (Antis) Chambers. She married Ermine C. Allmond on Jan. 12, 1938. He preceded her in death in 2000. Surviving are a son,...
Thomas J. Michael
Mar 8, 2012
Thomas J. Michael, 85, Altoona, peacefully went home to be with his Lord surrounded by his loving family Thursday afternoon at Altoona Hospital. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Thomas L. and Ruth E. (Yingling) Michael. He married Mary Jane Pierce on September 18, 1946. Surviving are: his wife Mary of Altoona; 3 daughters: Sandy Michael of...
Charles James Muro
Feb 29, 2012
July 16, 1924-----February 29, 2012 Charles J. Muro, 87, Altoona, died early Wednesday morning at Valley View Home. He was born in Huntingdon, PA, son of the late Antonio and Maria (Lemmo) Muro. He married Ada Mae Burd on September 4, 1955. Surviving are his wife; a son Gary and a step daughter Bonnine Edwards Walker, 7 grandchildren, 10 great...
Joanne H Gibboney
Feb 28, 2012
Joanne H. Gibboney, 89, Altoona, died Tuesday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Adam C. and Kathryn E. (Love) Gibboney. Surviving are a brother, Thomas F. Gibboney; her twin sister, Lorraine L. Wyland; three nieces; a nephew; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters: Olive Hoover and Mary Billings; and two brothers: George...
James P Fasick
Feb 25, 2012
James P. Fasick, 73, a resident of Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg, died Saturday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Juniata, son of the late Lewis B. and Stella C. (Noonan) Fasick. Surviving are a sister, Janet Fasick Sell; three nieces: Patty Fasick, Brenda Kensinger and Telly Shaffer; and two nephews: John Fasick and...
Thomas Edward Williams Sr.
Feb 24, 2012
Thomas Edward Williams Sr., 74, Altoona, was welcomed by his Savior, Jesus Christ, into his eternal life Friday after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Sinking Valley, son of the late Bruce and Mary (Waite) Williams. He married Shirley Fink in 1962 at St. John Lutheran Church, Sinking Valley. Surviving are his devoted wife of...
Tracie A Wolfe
Feb 24, 2012
Tracie A. Wolfe, 46, Altoona, died Friday at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Gloria J. Wolfe and the late Kenneth C. Wolfe. Surviving are her mother of Altoona; two siblings: Cindy Herr and husband, Andy, and Chris Wolfe, all of Altoona; as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Tracie...
Nora M Grove
Feb 21, 2012
Nora M. Grove, 89, Duncansville, died Tuesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Seventh Avenue Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Ira and Emma (Trueman) Hewitt. She married Paul C. Grove Sr. on Sept. 1, 1937, and he died June 1, 1989. Surviving are three children: Gloria Staines and husband, Arthur, and Donna Davis, both of Hollidaysburg, and Paul...
Orville C Ramey
Feb 21, 2012
Orville C. "Bud" Ramey, 85, Valley View Home, died Tuesday at the home. He was born in Altoona, son of Lloyd and Maude L. (Shope) Ramey. He is survived by a brother, Raymond L.; and a cousin, Gloria Jean McMinn of Altoona. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be at Blair Memorial...
D Jeanne Detwiler
Feb 18, 2012
D. Jeanne Detwiler, 77, of the Lutheran Home @ Hollidaysburg, formerly of Westwood Park, Juniata Gap, died Saturday night at the home. She was born in Williamsburg, a daughter of the late Charles R. and Margaret E. (Robeson) Detwiler. She is survived by her brother, James R. Detwiler and his wife Caroline of San Antonio, Texas. She was a graduate...
Lida B Hartsock
Feb 16, 2012
Friends will be received from 6-8 Pm Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home, Inc., where a funeral service will be held Wednesday Morning at 11 AM at the funeral home. Interment at Alto Reste Park
Velda Mary Kaylor
Feb 16, 2012
Velda Mary Kaylor, 93, Presbyterian Home, Hollidaysburg, died Thursday night at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Oscar and Essie M. (Darr) Burket. She married William Walter Kaylor in Huntingdon, PA, in 1939. He died on November 3, 2006. Velda is survived by her two children: Gail Flegal of Ardmore, PA, and William R. Kaylor...
Anna C Marks
Feb 16, 2012
Anna C. Marks, 89, Valley View Home, died Thursday morning at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Dorothy Rager. She married William P. Marks on Jan. 24, 1942, in Cumberland, Md., and he died Oct. 3, 1983. Surviving are a son, William P. "Butch" Jr. and wife, Ginny, of Duncansville; three stepgrandchildren: Darren McConnell and wife, Tammi,...
James A Barndollar
Feb 14, 2012
James A. Barndollar, 68, Altoona, died Tuesday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of William E. and Hazel (Hornaday) Barndollar. Surviving are a son, Jason J. of Altoona; and a sister, Caroline Aurandt of Altoona. Friends will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Feb. 15, 2012, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata, followed...
Ruth E Rhodes
Feb 5, 2012
Ruth E. Rhodes, 86, Altoona, died Sunday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Miller J. and Ellen (Hastings) Waite. She married Dayton L. Rhodes on June 25, 1952, and he died Feb. 1, 1984. Surviving are four sons: Robert (Judy) and James (Kathy), both of Sinking Valley, Douglas of Altoona and...
William E Cree
Feb 2, 2012
William E. Cree 75, of Duncansville entered God's eternal rest Thursday at home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harry and Charlotte (Darr) Cree. He married Nancy Lee Moses, who survives, with a daughter, Connie Clair of Gettysburg; a son David Schleich of Somerset; five grandchildren; and a brother, Robert, of Altoona. He served in the Marine...
Lois J Robertson
Jan 30, 2012
Lois J. Robertson, 79, Philipsburg, passed away Monday evening in Philipsburg. She was born in Wabasha, Minn., daughter of the late Arthur and Viola (Livens) Hitt. She married William O. Robertson, who preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 1998. Surviving are five children: Christine Zeppenfeld and husband, Dan, of Trenton, N.J., Steve Beschler and wife, Karen, of Altoona, Tim...
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