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