Obituaries

Altoona, PA Obituaries

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

2d Lt Barrett A Snyder

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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,...

Carl L. Wright

Carl L. Wright

Jan 30, 2011

Carl L. Wright, 78, Altoona, died Sunday afternoon at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Water Street, son of James L. and Anna M. (Goodman) Wright. He married Phyllis J. Buddle on June 1, 1957, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Juniata. Surviving are his wife; and five children: David L. of Everett, John L. and...

Jerry R. Dietzel

Jerry R. Dietzel

Jan 27, 2011

Jerry R. Dietzel, 54, Altoona, died Thursday at home. He was born in Altoona, son of Edward W. and Shirley M. (Hartman) Dietzel. He is survived by his mother; four brothers: Edward J., Terry J. and Gary J., all of Altoona, and Larry B. of Bellwood; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward...

Geraldine E Lowey

Geraldine E Lowey

Jan 21, 2011

Geraldine E. Lowey, 78, a resident of Elmcroft of Altoona in Duncansville, died Friday at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Sheldon and Cora Dorothy (Ray) Stewart. She was twice married, first to Paul W. Alberts Jr., who preceded her in death Sept. 11, 1971, then to Michael J. Lowey in 1978. Surviving are four children:...

Harry A Schnavely

Harry A Schnavely

Jan 20, 2011

Harry A. Schnavely, Jr., 85, of Juniata, died Thursday at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Harry A. Schnavely, Sr. and Clide (Keasey) Schnavely. He married Mary Kathryn Corl on August 27, 1949, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Juniata. Surviving are his wife of more than 61 years, four children, Deborah K....

Doris M Forney

Doris M Forney

Jan 20, 2011

Doris M. (Skipper) Forney, fondly known as "Skip", died Thursday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William C. and Fayetta B. (Miller) Skipper. She is survived by her children: Sondra Ocker and her husband Kevin, Vickie Casteel, Linda Heiss and husband Joseph, all of Altoona;...

Betty I Ickes

Betty I Ickes

Jan 16, 2011

Betty I. Ickes, 84, Altoona, died Sunday at home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Florence (Hollen) Stoy. She married the late Fred M. Ickes. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Lafferty of Altoona; 15 grandchildren; and four siblings: John Stoy of Bellwood, Anna Halerz and Helen Esposti, both of Altoona, and Lois McCory in Delaware. She was preceded in...

Daniel M Vickers

Daniel M Vickers

Jan 15, 2011

Daniel M. "Neal" Vickers, 83, of Altoona died late Saturday night at Valley View Nursing Home. He was born in Greenwood, son of the late Daniel M. and Beatrix (Everett) Vickers. He married Gretchen Lippert on December 30, 1951, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Gretchen; four children: Kathleen Vickers of Altoona, William Vickers and his wife,...

Edwina L Decker

Edwina L Decker

Jan 13, 2011

Edwina L. Decker, 62, of Bellwood died Thursday at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Edward Robert and Lydia Rosella (Pfahler) Becker. She married Richard E. Decker on Oct. 27, 1973, in Altoona. He preceded her in death on Feb. 19, 2008. She is survived by her son, Gary Lee Decker, of Bellwood; four grandchildren;...

Ronald L Boore Sr

Ronald L Boore Sr

Jan 13, 2011

Ronald L. Boore, Sr., 70 of Altoona, died Thursday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Andrew S. and Helen P. (Snavely) Boore. Surviving are his children: SherrI Wise and her husband William of Montgomery, PA, Ronald L Boore, Jr., and his wife Janet of Montgomery, PA, and Brian Boore...

Jane L. Luke

Jane L. Luke

Jan 12, 2011

Jane L. Luke, 59, of Ashville, died wednesday at UPMC's Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles R. and Dorothy (Smith) Goodman and married John R. Luke. Surviving are her husband and one son, John R. Luke, Jr. of Ashville, one sister, Suzanne Glunt of Walkersville, Maryland and many nieces and nephews. Jane...

Clair V. Hileman

Clair V. Hileman

Jan 11, 2011

Clair V. Hileman, 87, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Pittsburgh, son of the late Thomas and Martha (Shaw) Hileman. He married Arlene June Dunn on Jan. 17, 1942. Surviving are his wife of almost 69 years; four children: Tom Hileman and wife, Susan, Tim Hileman and wife, Jenny, Pastor...

Christine R Traficante

Christine R Traficante

Jan 6, 2011

Christine Ruth "Cookie" Traficante, 54, Altoona, died Thursday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Jack and Christine (Limbert) Welshans. Surviving are three daughters: Rebecca M. Smith of Highlands Ranch, Colo., Billie Jo Hoard of Morgantown, W.Va., and Moriah C. Ross of Altoona; as well as numerous grandchildren and...