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Altoona, PA Obituaries
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Nelda N Johnston
Dec 26, 2010
Nelda Naomi Johnston, 86, of Valley View Home, died Sunday at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles L. and Jessie Mae (Dale) Johnston. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles, in December 2006 and a sister, Rose Hoos, in December 2010. She worked as a file clerk for the U.S. Navy during...
Florence A "Flo" Lane
Dec 24, 2010
Florence A. "Flo" Lane, 93, Altoona, died Friday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Ernest John and Ruth G. (Edwards) Hall. She married Kenneth Franklin Lane on Dec. 24, 1936, in Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Juniata. He died Dec. 19, 1987. Surviving are a daughter, Joyce A. Gordon of...
Evelyn L Wright
Dec 22, 2010
Evelyn L. Wright, 88, of the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, died Wednesday afternoon at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Calmer and Grace Haffley Cunningham. She married Floyd F. Wright on August 30, 1948, in Winchester VA. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1993. Surviving are her 3 children: her son Daryl D....
Marjorie E Weidley
Dec 18, 2010
Marjorie E. "Marj" (Glenn) Weidley, 90, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Altoona, died Saturday at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Carl E. and Mae (Clark) Glenn. She married John E. Weidley Jr. on May 3, 1942, in Crafton. They were married by the Rev. John C. Hare. She is survived by...
Margaret C Shura
Dec 17, 2010
Margaret C. Shura, 89, of Altoona, died Friday at Bellmeade Manor. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Ludwig and Caroline Leipold and was twice married: first to Joseph Lechner who died January 20, 1977, the in 1981, she married Stanley A. Shura who died February 16, 2005. Surviving is a sister Rosella Greiner of Altoona as...
Linda L Eckenrod
Nov 30, 2010
Linda L. Eckenrod Dec. 2, 1945 - Nov. 30, 2010 December 1, 2010 Linda L. Eckenrod, 64, Altoona, died Tuesday afternoon in Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James and Geraldine (Irvin) Henry. Surviving are two children: Dianna L. Carney and husband, Timothy, of Altoona and Paul F. Eckenrod Jr....
Lorraine Stoyanoff-Rose
Nov 22, 2010
Lorraine (Hauck) Stoyanoff-Rose October 21, 1933-----November 22, 2010 Lorraine Stoyanoff Rose, 77, Roaring Spring, died Monday at her home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Walter G. and Helena (Wolfe) Hauck. She had previously been married to John Stoyanoff, and then married Richard W. Rose on October 7, 1978 in Altoona. He preceded her in death on...
Irene B Pease
Nov 17, 2010
Irene B Pease, 91, of Altoona, died early Wednesday morning. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Ira and Laura (Gates) Alloway. She married Paul F. Pease in March of 1944 in Biloxi, MS. He preceded her in death in September, 1969. Irene is survived by three children: Pastor Paul Pease and his wife Judy of Altoona, David...
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