Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Gerald Imler
Mar 26, 2011
Gerald A. Imler, 79, of Altoona, died Saturday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of Glen C. and Iva B. (Fletcher) Imler. He married the former June Mearkle on Sept. 26, 1993, in Altoona at Grace United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife; three daughters: Cathy (Mike) Glashauser, Connie (Pat) Counsman and LeeAnn (Bill) Lightner;...
Edgar P Wilson
Mar 20, 2011
Edgar P. Wilson, 59, of Juniata, died Sunday morning at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late William F. and Mary (Kelly) Wilson. Surviving is his daughter, Mandy Jo Wilson, of Lakemont and his fiance', Deb Reed, with whom he resided. He was preceded in death by seven brothers...
John Millender
Mar 19, 2011
John Millender, Sr., 66, of Altoona, formerly of Pittsburgh, PA and Alexandria, VA, died Saturday, March 19, 2011 at home. He was born December 17, 1944, in Wilsonville, Alabama, son of the late Howard and Lorise (Flambo) Millender. John is survived by his former wife, Phyllis C. Currie, two sons-John Millender, Jr., and Kenneth Millender, four grandchildren: John J. Millender,...
Rocco Anthony Misciagna
Mar 12, 2011
Rocco Anthony Misciagna, 79, of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Juniata, passed away on Saturday at the home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Gennaro and Guiseppine (Maitino) Misciagna. Surviving are three brothers: Michael of Long Beach, Calif., John of Northfield, Ohio, and Nicholas of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and four sisters: Esther Dorazio and Mary Carnell of...
Betty J Dorrell
Mar 11, 2011
Betty J. (Fry) Dorrell, 56, Altoona, died Friday, March 11, 2011, peacefully at home surrounded by her children and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James R. and Phyllis M. Fry. Surviving are her four children: daughter Erin Wentz, daughter Brianne Weymer and her husband Edwin Jr., a son Jason...
Robert J. Fasick
Mar 11, 2011
Robert J. "Fuzz" Fasick, 89, of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home died Friday at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Lewis B. and Mabel (George) Fasick. He was raised by his father and stepmother, Stella Cecelia (Noonan) Fasick, after the death of his mother when he was a child. He...
Mardell Rae Gunsalus
Mar 11, 2011
Mardell Rae Gunsalus, 83, of Bellmeade Manor died Friday at the home. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles L. and Nellie (Wray) Gunsalus. Surviving are two sisters: Norma Knouse and husband, Sheldon, of Altoona, Sue Ann Reading and husband, Gerald, of Hermitage; seven nephews; 12 grandnieces and nephews; and her constant companion, her poodle, Nikki....
Bonnie Jean Smeal
Mar 2, 2011
Bonnie Jean (Lear) Smeal, 61, Altoona, died early Wednesday morning at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Eugene and Geraldine (Hunt) Lear. She married Terry L. Smeal in 1969 at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, and he also died March 2, 2011. Surviving are two sons: Christian T. and wife, Amanda, and...
Terry Lee Smeal
Mar 2, 2011
Terry Lee Smeal, 66, Altoona, died early Wednesday morning at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Augustine B. and Sarah Etta (McGinnis) Smeal. He married Bonnie Jean Lear in 1969 at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, and she also died March 2, 2011. Surviving are two sons: Christian T. and wife, Amanda,...
Richard K. Nelson
Mar 1, 2011
Richard K. "Dick" Nelson, 84, Altoona, died Tuesday at his residence. He was born in New Enterprise, son of the late Jerome and Olive (Brumbaugh) Nelson. He married Lynette M. Shoemaker on June 1, 1949, at Grace Brethren Church, Juniata, and she died Aug. 7, 2009. Surviving are two daughters: Barbara Flynn and husband, Jim, of Allentown and Gloria Gmerek...
Nellie M. McAleer
Feb 23, 2011
Nellie M. McAleer, 92, Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, died Wednesday at the Village. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Clyde (Short) Brown. She married Charles A. McAleer II in 1939 in Altoona, and he died in 1983. Surviving are four children: Virginia L. Bartshe and husband, Phil, of Ann Arbor, Mich., Dennis J. of...
Bessie Wilt
Feb 23, 2011
Bessie Wilt, 86, Altoona, died Wednesday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Bert H. and Elizabeth (Grumm) Boyles. She married Homer Wilt, who preceded her in death in 1984. Surviving are two grandchildren: David E. Cooper in New York and Pam L. Cooper in Washington; and two nieces: Jeanne Dornes of Lancaster and Yvonne...
2d Lt Barrett A Snyder
Feb 21, 2011
2d Lt. Barrett A. Snyder, 24, of Hollidaysburg, went home to be with the Lord early morning Monday, February 21, 2011, in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was born in Altoona, son of Donald G. and Sandra M. (Griffith) Snyder Jr. Surviving are his parents of Hollidaysburg; two brothers: Brian T. Snyder and his wife Bethany A., and their daughter Ellie of...
Milton Louis Lambert
Feb 15, 2011
Milton Louis "Lou" Lambert, 95, Altoona, died Tuesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Jenner Township, Somerset County, son of Daniel and Grace (Schmucker) Lambert. He married L. Jean Burchfield on Feb. 14, 1989, in Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Juniata. He previously had married Phyllis Pierson in 1946 in Altoona, and she preceded him...
John R. Walters
Feb 10, 2011
John R. Walters, 67, of Valley View Home died Thursday at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Howard and Leona M. (Taylor) Walters. He married Nancy Christian on Dec. 11, 2002, in Altoona. He is survived by his wife, of Altoona; a daughter, Christina Krampen of Claysburg, and two...
Dalton D. Dobbins
Feb 10, 2011
Dalton D. Dobbins, 76, Altoona, died Thursday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles R. and Ruth (Krouse) Dobbins. He married Barbara Jean Robertson on Sept. 16, 1955, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife of 55 years; a daughter, Brenda Berry and husband, James, of Altoona; three grandchildren:...
Sylvia 'Cricket' Hinkel
Feb 9, 2011
Sylvia "Cricket" Hinkel, 83, Altoona, died Wednesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Pinecroft, daughter of Don and Violet (Thompson) Cogan. She married John Hinkel on Sept. 11, 1948, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, and he died Aug. 14, 2008. Surviving are a daughter, Susan Laird of Altoona; four sisters: Charlotte Robinson, Donna Quarry...
Kaye E. Mowery
Feb 9, 2011
Kaye E. Mowery, 66, Altoona, died Wednesday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Elwood and Dorothy (Mulhollen) Rutledge. She married the late Robert Mowery. Surviving are a son, David Stine of Altoona; and three siblings: Darlene Hite of Duncansville, Richard Rutledge in New Jersey and Donald Rutledge Sr. of Harrisburg, as well as many nieces, nephews and...
James Robert Sunderland, Sr.
Feb 6, 2011
James Robert Sunderland, Sr., 88, died Sunday at his home after a battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born May 10, 1922, the second son of Samuel Ray and Mabel (Graham) Sunderland. He married Minnie Margaret Leonard on September 5, 1945, after returning from serving in the South Pacific from 1941-1945, serving as a Marine. His parents, older brother, Donald,...
David C. Randolph
Feb 2, 2011
David C. Randolph, 83, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday surrounded by his loving family at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a brief illness. He was born in Julian and raised in Pine Grove Mills, son of the late Faye L. "Curly" and Helen (Chandler) Randolph. He married E. Frances Corl on Sept. 23,...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
