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Harold A Leighty
Oct 4, 2010
Harold A. "Sonny" Leighty, 62, Altoona, died early Monday morning at Altoona Hospital. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John and Virginia (Isenberg) Leighty. He married Joanne L. Baker on August 22, 1998, in Woodstock, Virginia. Surviving are his wife Joanne; one brother John of San Anselmo, CA, two sisters: Sandy Tezak of Harrisburg and Betty Jane...
Daisy B. Barley
Sep 24, 2010
Daisy B. Barley, 93, of Roaring Spring died Friday at Nason Hospital. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late S. Bruce and Gertrude (Claar) Beegle. She married H. Richard Barley on June 15, 1942, in Norfolk, Va. He preceded her in death on March 26, 1995. Surviving are two sons: H. Richard II and wife, Ruth, of...
Jean M. Harkless
Sep 23, 2010
Jean M. Harkless, 85, of Altoona Center for Nursing, died Thursday. She was born in Huntingdon, daughter of the late John and Miriam (Irvin) Miller. She married Philip T. Harkless May 19, 1947, in Wolfsburg. She is survived by her husband, Philip; a daughter, Debra Harmon (Jeff) of Stephens City, Va.; a grandson, David J. Harmon of Virginia; a sister,...
Dale O. Lansberry
Sep 23, 2010
Ober Dale Lansberry, 70, Altoona, died Thursday at Valley View Home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late William and Alice (Reese) Lansberry. He married Dorothy F. Temple on Nov. 12, 1960, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife of 50 years; a daughter, Stephanie (Lansberry) Menezes of Mountain View, Calif.; a sister, Janice (Lansberry) Hite of Glenwood,...
Richard Eugene Moore
Sep 22, 2010
Richard Eugene Moore, 83, of Juniata, died Wednesday at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Juniata, a son of the late Richard J. and Selena (Dufour) Moore. He was preceded in death by one sister, Elsie Mae ( Moore) Richardson. He is survived by wife Doris (Winn) Moore and two children, Richard E. Jr....
Paul R Riley
Sep 19, 2010
Paul R. Riley, 69, Altoona, died Sunday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of Sylvester and Margaret (Colyer) Riley. He married Gloria (Salyards) Bourne Riley on June 3, 2003, in Hollidaysburg. Surviving are his wife; three children: Brenda Whitfield, Sheri Gray and husband, Chip, and Brian and wife, Lorrie, all of Altoona; three stepchildren: Jeff, Amy and...
Dolores J Spiers
Sep 17, 2010
Dolores J. (Jackson) Spiers, 79, of Altoona passed away Friday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Harry James Jackson and Mary Elizabeth (Tilson) Jackson. Surviving are three daughters: Denise Evangelisto and husband, Gary, of Altoona, Sheila Clowes and husband,...
Kenneth M Foster
Sep 15, 2010
Kenneth M. "Ken" Foster Jr., 80, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of Kenneth M. Sr. and Margaret (Smouse) Foster. He married Dolores Lytle on Sept. 1, 1950, at Calvary Baptist Church, Altoona. Surviving are his wife Dolores of 60 years; three...
Elizabeth Hoffman
Sep 8, 2010
Elizabeth M. "Betsy" Hoffman, 101, Altoona, passed away quietly Wednesday night at her home. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Frederich W. and Edith M. (Seigel) Schacht. She married J. Paul Hoffman on July 11, 1931, at St. Paul's Church, Chicora. He preceded her in death Oct. 20, 2006, after their 75th wedding anniversary. Surviving are a...
Ray J. Funicelli
Sep 6, 2010
Ray J. Funicelli, 78, Altoona, died Monday at his residence. He was born in Dean, Cambria County, son of Fortunato and Margaret (Reghetti) Funicelli. He married Donna Jean Delancey on June 20, 1959, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Betty Lynn Diamond and husband, Joseph, of Altoona; a granddaughter, Alexandra Lynn Diamond; four sisters: Marcella Brown, Dorothy Carl...
Catherine E. McIntire
Aug 28, 2010
Catherine E. "Katie" McIntire, 96, Juniata, died Saturday evening at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Catherine (Gehl) Schmidhammer. She married Paul McIntire, who preceded her in death. Surviving are twin daughters: Mary Ann Weight and Anna Marie Swanger, both of Altoona; three grandchildren: Theresa, Tim and Tammy; and several great-grandchildren. She...
Georgeanna C. Bonsell
Aug 27, 2010
Georgeanna C. Bonsell, 80, Altoona, died Friday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Bellwood, daughter of George and Bertha (Laird) Boone. She married Billie L. Bonsell on June 26, 1954, in Cumberland, Md. Surviving are her husband; five children: Roberta Key, and husband, Anthony, of York and Billy, Tammy Mountain, Sam and wife,...
Lois E. (Kochenderfer) Miles
Aug 24, 2010
Lois E. (Kochenderfer) Miles, 84, of Trenton, Florida, formerly of Altoona, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday at the Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Florida. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late John Kenneth and Ethel (Sesaman) Kochenderfer. She was twice married, first on August 25, 1945, she married Richard D. Mauk , then to Harry Miles,...
Margaret E. Detwiler
Aug 20, 2010
Margaret E. "Marg" Detwiler, 96, The Village at Morrisons Cove, formerly of Westwood Park, Juniata Gap, died Friday at The Village. She was born in Williamsburg, daughter of James and Hattie (Miller) Robeson. She married Charles R. Detwiler Aug. 5, 1933, and he died May 6, 1980. Surviving are three children: Jeanne of Altoona, James R. of San Antonio, Texas,...
Gladys C. Garman
Aug 18, 2010
Gladys C. (McDemitt) Garman, 92, of Green Avenue Towers, formerly of Juniata, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of Roy and Nellie (Wolfe) McDermitt. She married Robert H. Garman in 1939. He preceded her in death on February 15, 1976. She is survived by her son, Kenneth L. Garman of Juniata, grandchildren Patrick (Sally),...
Thomas R. Lilly
Aug 11, 2010
Thomas R. Lilly, 69, of Juniata, died Wednesday at his home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Valentine and Maude (Brown) Lilly. Surviving are sisters: Patricia Verbeek (Lyle) of Glen Dale, MD, Janice McCarthy (Richard) of Baltimore, MD, Mary Tomlinson (James) of Gainesville, VA, Kathleen Szuhaj (Serge) of Red Hill, PA, Paula Miller (Harold) of Altoona,...
Hazel L. Malady
Aug 9, 2010
Hazel L. Malady, 79, of Sykesville, MD, formerly of Altoona, died Monday in Sykesville. She was born in Altoona. Surviving are two daughters, Sharon Feldman, of Sykesville, MD, and Teresa Morella, of Damascus, MD. At the request of Mrs. Malady, there will be no Viewing or Funeral Service. A Committal Service will be held at the Blair Memorial Park Chapel,...
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