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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
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,...
Clyde L Brown
Sep 30, 2011
Clyde L. Brown, 81, of Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 30, 2011, at the James E. VanZandt VA Medical Center, Altoona. He was born on December 30, 1929, in Altoona, son of the late Roy and Minne (Edgar) Brown. He married Donna Hostler on December 24, 1949 at Juniata United Brethren Church. Surviving are five...
Doris A Wright
Sep 29, 2011
DORIS A. WRIGHT August 10, 1929 September 29, 2011 Doris A. Wright, 82, of Altoona, died Thursday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital campus as the result of a brief illness. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late J. Edward and Thelma M. (Waite) Rhule. She married Donald F. Wright in May 1948 in Altoona....
Charles E Miller
Sep 28, 2011
Charles E. Miller, 85, Greenwood, Altoona, died early Wednesday morning. He was born in Greenwood, son of Allan H. and Blondena (Kauffman) Miller. Surviving are his longtime companion, Judy Lang; a son, Chuck A. of Altoona; two granddaughters; and two siblings: Edna Bickle of Warriors Mark and Milton of Bedford. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen R....
Jack C Rupe
Sep 28, 2011
Jack C. Rupe, 90, Altoona, went home to be with his Savior early Wednesday morning at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of Stephen E. and Ruth (Lockard) Rupe. He married Naomi J. Ellstrom on Feb. 22, 1947, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife of 64 years; two daughters: Debby Rupe of Altoona and Betsy DeGeorge (Steve) in...
Alvin K Hagerty
Sep 28, 2011
Alvin K. Hagerty, 85, Altoona, died Wednesday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of Alvin L. and Dorothy (Harpster) Hagerty. Surviving are six children: Debra of Lancaster, Darlene England of Lakewood, Colo., Barbara Kimberling and husband, Sam, and William L. and wife, Terry, all of Altoona, Donald E. of Dysart and Mark of Johnstown; and three grandchildren:...
Patty J Jones
Sep 26, 2011
Jones, Patty Jane October 17, 1930-----September 26, 2011 Native of Mount Union Patty Jane Jones, 80, of 1505 East Walton Avenue, Altoona, formerly of Valley View Nursing Home, died Monday afternoon, September 26, 2011, in the presence of her family. She was born on October 17, 1930, in Lewistown. She is survived by one sister, Dorothy Huffman from Ravenna, Ohio;...
Rodger F Frank Sr.
Sep 13, 2011
Rodger F. Frank Sr., 82, Altoona, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Carl and Agnes (Hoyer) Frank. He married Janet Sanker on April 30, 1955, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife; four children: Rodger Jr. (Claire) of Bellefonte, Eric (Becky) of Jacksonville, Fla., Beth A....
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