Obituaries

Altoona, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas

Harry B Kelly

Harry B Kelly

Jul 1, 2011

Harry B. Kelly, 86, Altoona, died Friday afternoon at the Altoona Center for Nursing. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George and Mary Ellen Kelly. He married Betty L. Estep. Surviving are his wife; nine children: Harry F. Kelly, Robert L. Kelly, Jon G. Kelly, Becky Kelly, Thomas W. Kelly, twins James L. and Jeffrey L. Kelly...

Lilli A Lingenfelter

Lilli A Lingenfelter

Jun 21, 2011

Lilli Ann Lingenfelter, 83, Altoona, died Tuesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Mierly and Ruth Thomas. She married Edwin R. Lingenfelter in August 1948 in Altoona. He died June 13, 1998. Surviving are four children: Russ Lingenfelter and wife, Deb in Ohio; and Deborah Mallow and husband, John,...

Robert E Folk

Robert E Folk

Jun 18, 2011

Folk, Robert Elsworth "Bob" 12-1-1923-----6-18-2011 Robert E. "Bob" Folk, 87, of Valley View Home, died early Saturday morning at ARHS-Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Benjamin H. and Margaret L. (Rouzer) Folk. He married Mary V. Kinser on January 22, 1944, in Blair County. She preceded him in death on January 2, 2004. Surviving...

Charles F. Rutherford

Charles F. Rutherford

Jun 15, 2011

Charles F. "Fred" Rutherford, 77, Altoona, died Wednesday afternoon at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Mill Creek, son of the late Eugene and Edna (Erwin) Rutherford. He married Margaret Henry on June 30, 1973, at Greenwood United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; seven children: Margaret "Peggy" Stuckey and husband, Oscar, Melissa Servello (Mike...

Janet M. Hagerty

Janet M. Hagerty

Jun 14, 2011

Janet M. Hagerty, 76, Hollidaysburg, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Oliver Neff and Margarette (Beeler) Nicodemus. She married Chester A. Hagerty in Winchester, Va., and he died in 1981. Surviving are a daughter, LuAnn Gillespie...

Homer Ray Wilt

Homer Ray Wilt

Jun 12, 2011

Homer Ray Wilt, 76, of Altoona died Sunday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of the late Homer Raymond and Glenda J. (Hoover) Wilt. He married Hazel Romayne Wike on Feb. 9, 1957, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife, Hazel; four children: Glenda Ellis of Altoona, Douglas Wilt and wife, Diane, of Roaring Spring,...

Mildred C Miller

Mildred C Miller

Jun 10, 2011

Mildred C. Miller, 86, Altoona, died Friday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Munson, daughter of the late Adolph and Augusta (Glowatz) Laich. She married James Miller on Dec. 4, 1943, in Champaign, Ill., and he died Aug. 16, 2000. Surviving are two children: Susan Stacey and James A. (Deborah), both of Altoona;...

Daniel Ray Servello

Daniel Ray Servello

Jun 2, 2011

Daniel Ray Servello, 63, Altoona, died Thursday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Daniel and Mildred (Anzalone) Servello. He married Jacqueline Sue Lytle on July 26, 2003, at Abundant Life Assembly of God. Surviving are his wife, Jackie; a son, Daniel J. and wife, Christy, of Hollidaysburg; two grandchildren:...

Marie Shoenfelt

Marie Shoenfelt

May 29, 2011

Marie Shoenfelt October 18, 1920 -- May 29, 2011 Marie Shoenfelt, 90, of Altoona, died Sunday at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Melvin and Mae (Carson) Campbell. She married Charles Russell Shoenfelt on November 9, 1940, in Cumberland, MD. He died June 30, 1999. Surviving are two sons, Ronald E....

Doreen M Eshelman

Doreen M Eshelman

May 25, 2011

Doreen Mae Eshelman, 80, Altoona, died early Wednesday morning at Homewood at Martinsburg. She was born in Duncansville, daughter of Irvin and Jeanette (Gearhart) McGinnis. She first married Pastor Glenn McCaulley on Aug. 4, 1949, and he passed away Dec. 14, 1969. She then married Charles W. Eshelman on Aug. 29, 1975. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Glenna Schlegel...

Michael J Pretola

Michael J Pretola

May 20, 2011

Michael J. Pretola, 64, Altoona, passed away Friday, May 20, 2011, at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Michael J. Sr. and Margaretta (Moyer) Pretola. Michael is survived by his wife Linda (Shumaker); 4 children: Tanya, Sue, Michelle, Tasha Walls and her husband John; 7 grandchildren: Jamin, Janessa, Dominic,...

Rev. Roy H Hunter

Rev. Roy H Hunter

May 19, 2011

The Rev. Roy H. Hunter, 81, of Altoona, went to be with the Lord Thursday evening at his home. He was born in Julian, PA, a son of the late Robert R. and Pearl Vesta (Schmittle) Hunter. He married Joanne L. Schultz who survives with four sons, Mark and wife Linda of Baton Rouge, LA, Timothy of Mancos, CO, Daniel...

George E Smith

George E Smith

May 18, 2011

George E. Smith, 89, Altoona, died Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, son of Anthony J. and Katherine E. Smith. He married the late Winifred G. Lang. Surviving are two grandsons; a daughter-in-law, Deborah L. Smith; and five sisters: Bernice Yohn, Thelma Yohn, Evelyn Rilley, Shirley Thompson and Ruth Gensamer. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert G....

James J Myers

James J Myers

May 18, 2011

James J. Myers, 76, Altoona, died Wednesday morning at home after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late James F. and Sara (Weld) Myers. He married Deloris Freed on March 4, 1957, at Altoona Bible Church. Surviving are his wife Deloris, six children: Sandy Wilkinson and her husband Rusty of Altoona, Debbie Greene of Altoona,...

Diane M Winters

Diane M Winters

May 14, 2011

Diane Marie (Laughlin) Winters, 58, Altoona, lost her long battle with cancer Saturday while at home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Glenn F. and Ruth T. (Trindle) Laughlin. Surviving are her husband of 25 years, Michael K. Winters; a son, Trevor of Altoona; two stepsons: Eric M. and wife, Courtney, and Sean M., both of Altoona;...

Mangus L Anderson

Mangus L Anderson

May 11, 2011

Mangus L. Anderson, 91, of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Altoona, died Wednesday evening at the home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late John and Cecelia (Hoaglend) Anderson. He married Betty Meinhart who preceded him in death. Surviving are four children: Mangus L. Anderson, Jr. and wife JoAnn, of Spokane, Washington, Terry Anderson and wife...

Richard E Johnson, Sr.

Richard E Johnson, Sr.

May 8, 2011

Richard E. Johnson, 83, Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, died Sunday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Pittsburgh, son of the late James K. and Rosetta E. Johnson. He married Shirley M. Richards on March 26, 1975, and she preceded him in death in May 1994. Surviving are 13 children, including Rosetta (Johnson) Webster and her...

Harriet Elizabeth Counsman

Harriet Elizabeth Counsman

May 7, 2011

Harriet Elizabeth Counsman, 96, of Altoona, died Saturday morning at the home of her niece. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late William A. and Ella Mae (Yundt) Lynch. She married Walter J. Counsman January 29, 1945, in Altoona. He preceded her in death on June 12, 1980. Surviving are several nieces and nephews including Linda Wray...

Joyce E Bailey

Joyce E Bailey

May 6, 2011

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Malvin E Luke

Malvin E Luke

May 6, 2011

Malvin E. Luke, 87, of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Ida Towers and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, died Friday evening at the home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late John R. and Isabel Luke. Surviving three nephews, George Luke, Sam Luke, both of Altoona, Steve Luke of Chicago, IL, two nieces: Karen Ball of Ft Lauderdale,...