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Altoona, PA Obituaries
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Patricia A Wisland
Dec 19, 2011
Patricia A. Wisland June 30, 1964 -- December 19, 2011 Patricia A. Wisland, 47, of Greenwood, died Monday afternoon. She was born in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Emmert D. McGarry, who preceded her in death, and Barbara A. (O'Donald) Hoover. She married Andrew Wisland. She is survived by two children, Renee Wisland and Anthony Wisland, her mother, Barbara Hoover and...
Charles C Steinbeiser
Dec 3, 2011
Charles C. "Chuck or Connie" Steinbeiser, 67, of Juniata died Saturday morning at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles and Mildred J. (Shope) Steinbeiser. Surviving are five daughters: Sonja Steel (Patrick), Robin Perini, Christine B. Binduga (Bryan), Tracey Harding (Michael) and Kristy Steinbeiser, all of Altoona; 10 grandchildren; a sister,...
Esther Virginia Swartz
Nov 26, 2011
E. Virginia Swartz, 85, formerly of Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Bellemead, died Saturday afternoon at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Clarence and Dessie (Nail) Miller. She married Paul A. Swartz on Dec. 24, 1958, in Riggles Gap, and he preceded her in death on April 26, 2002. Surviving are a son, Rodney L. of...
Robert S Faith
Nov 25, 2011
Robert S. Faith, 52, Sinking Valley, died Friday night at his home after a brave battle with cancer. He was born in Altoona, son of William B. and Patricia L. (Sterner) Faith. He married Jenifer L. Strawmire on Sept. 25, 1983, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Juniata. Surviving are his wife; two sons: Robert J. Faith and wife, Keeley and...
Frederick E Kyper
Nov 25, 2011
Frederick E. Kyper, 77, Altoona, died early Friday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John A. and Jennie E. (Bair) Kyper. He married Darlene R. Reidenbaugh on Feb. 19, 1954, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife; two children: Dana D. Chestney (Jeffrey) of Altoona and Steve M. Kyper (Susan) of Ebensburg;...
Agnes G Rodkey
Nov 23, 2011
Agnes G. Rodkey, 75, Altoona, died Wednesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Seventh Avenue Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Frank T. and Sara (Worley) Welch. She is survived by a son, William R. Welch of Altoona, and was preceded in death by a son, Terry Lee Welch. At the request of the deceased, there will...
William J Smeltzer
Nov 22, 2011
William J. "Bill" Smeltzer, 85, Hollidaysburg, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Lakemont, son of Homer J. and Laura B. (Mays) Smeltzer. He married Belva L. Merritt on Feb. 12, 1949, at Lakemont United Methodist Church, and she died Oct. 15, 1999. He then married...
Catherine E Shew
Nov 20, 2011
Catherine E. Shew, 97, The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, died Sunday at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of William B. and Bertha Ritchey. She married the late John William Shew. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Lou McNeel and husband, William Ronald, of Mechanicsburg; and grandchildren. Catherine was a homemaker and a member of Fairview United Methodist Church....
Ethel N Luciano
Nov 15, 2011
Ethel N. Luciano, 88 of Altoona, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, at the Altoona Hospital. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Florence (Stultz) McCurdy. She is survived by her husband, John Luciano, one sister Eleanor Johnson of Las Vegas, NV, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded...
Ronald P Johnson
Nov 13, 2011
Ronald P. Johnston, 67, Altoona, died Sunday morning at the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in Gallitzin, son of Paul F. and Ann (Lego) Johnston. He married Ethel Rickabaugh on Aug. 2, 1969, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife; two sons: David L. and wife, Penny, and Daniel P. Sr. and wife,...
Charles Kauffman
Nov 9, 2011
Charles E. "Charlie" Kauffman, 79, Altoona, died Wednesday morning at Van Zandt VA Medical Center. He was born in Altoona, son of William H. Sr. and Mary F. (Halton) Kauffman. He married Shirley G. Skipper in Altoona, and she died on Sept. 4, 2007. Surviving are a brother, Sheldon R. and wife, Connie, of Juniata; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and...
Ronald E. McCormick Sr.
Nov 3, 2011
July 11, 1939 - Nov. 3, 2011 Ronald Eugene McCormick Sr., 72, Davidson, N.C., formerly of Altoona, died peacefully at his home Thursday after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Greenwood, son of the late C.A. and Katherine (Peightal) McCormick. Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Lindsay (Little); two sons: Ronald Jr. and wife, Elaine, and...
Evie C. Steinbauer
Nov 1, 2011
Evie C. Steinbauer, 96, Golden LivingCenter-Hillview, died peacefully Tuesday, All Saints' Day, with her family at her side. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Joseph Leo and Anna Marie (Moyer) Himes. She married Frank X. Steinbauer on Dec. 27, 1939, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Bellwood, and he preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Norman and wife,...
William H. Sharp
Oct 30, 2011
William H. Sharp, 73, of Altoona, died Sunday morning at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Daniel S. and Pearl (Silks) Sharp. He is survived by his sister, Janet Copenhaver of Altoona, one niece and two nephews. Bill loved animals, walking his dog, riding his bicycle and watching sports. He...
Michele L Wolf
Oct 25, 2011
Michele L. Wolf, 28, Altoona, died Tuesday afternoon at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Mike and Sharon (Ickes) Wolf. Surviving are her mother (Dan Wright) of Cresson; her father (Bonnie Bennett) of Altoona; her fiance, Skip Grissinger of Altoona; a brother, Michael Wolf and wife, Jessica, of Tyrone; her grandparents, Robert and Nancy Ickes...
Carol A Goodman
Oct 22, 2011
Carol A. (Wyandt) Goodman, 76, Altoona, died early Saturday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James H. and Madalene M. (Simmons) Wyandt. She married Terry Goodman in Winchester, Va., and he died in 2001. Surviving are four children: Linda Rock, Richard Pfahler and Kevin Pfahler, all of Altoona,...
Sandra L Hainsey
Oct 22, 2011
Sandra L. Hainsey, 68, of Altoona died Saturday at Valley View Home. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of Gerald and Marjorie (Biddle) McNally. She married Samuel Blair Hainsey Sr. in April 1982. She is survived by her husband of Altoona; three daughters: Tina Wendle, Samara Hainsey and Renee Rhodes; three step-children: Lisa Ruston, Annette Ryan and Sam Hainsey...
Oscar I Bergstrom
Oct 14, 2011
Oscar I. Bergstrom, 97, of The Winds at Mattern Orchard, Duncansville, died on Friday at The Winds. He was born in Lynn, MA, son of the late Carl H. and Maria (Strandell) Bergstrom. He married Polly Nelmes, who preceded him in death. Mr. Bergstrom is survived by two daughters, Polly E. Barnes, and her husband Wayne C., of Laurel, MD,...
Kermit N. Alwine
Oct 12, 2011
Kermit N. Alwine, 60, died Wednesday morning at his residence in Greenwood. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Joseph N. & Vivian V. (Shaffer) Alwine. Surviving are one daughter, Alicia A. Alwine and her son Ashton M Alwine, and one son Kermit J. Alwine, all of Altoona, one sister, Diane Speece and husband Jack of Altoona,...
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