Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
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...
Richard Glenn Akins
Nov 14, 2010
Richard Glenn "Dick" Akins, 90, Greenwood, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, at Valley View Home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Roy and Eleanor (Henchey) Akins. He married Josephine L. Colyer on July 1, 1950, and she preceded him in death on March 26, 2002. Surviving are a brother, Robert Akins of Altoona; and two sisters-in-law: Linda...
Donald E Finochio
Nov 13, 2010
Donald E. Finochio, 79, Juniata, died Saturday, November 13, 2010, at the James E. VanZandt VA Medical Center. He was born on December 23, 1930, in Altoona, son of the late James and Edith (Pompa) Finochio. Surviving are his daughter Vienna Finochio of Deland, FL; two sisters: Joan Iaia and husband Leo of Altoona, Frances Wagner of Crown Point, IN;...
Martha J Blocher
Nov 11, 2010
Blocher, Martha J. "Jean" 8-27-1924-----11-11-2010 Martha J. "Jean" Blocher, 86, of Golden Living Center, Hillview, died Thursday afternoon at the home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the lateKeagy C. and Meda M. (Robb) Replogle. She married Emil A. Blocher on February 18, 1947, in Altoona. He preceded her in death on March 26, 1991. Surviving are three children:...
Rosie M Port
Nov 3, 2010
Rosie M. Port Sept. 17, 1921 - Nov. 3, 2010 Rosie M. Port, 89, Autumn Estate, Duncansville, formerly of Juniata, died Wednesday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Harry and Elizabeth (Wingard) Yon. She married the late Charles W. Port Sr. Surviving are 10 children: Pearl, Connie Zimmerman, Donna Pospisal, Grace Miller, John, Richard, Benny Sr., Dave Sr., Frank...
Stephen M. (Mike) Grum Jr.
Oct 30, 2010
Stephen Michael "Mike" Grum Jr., 64, Altoona, died Saturday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Stephen Michael Sr. and Zella Althea (Buchanan) Grum. He married Sharon Biddle on Dec. 19, 1987. Surviving are his wife; five children: Penny Bush and husband, Kevin, of Altoona and their children, Patrick and Matthew, Stephanie Upstill of Greensburg...
Darryl W Hoover
Oct 29, 2010
Darryl W. Hoover, 68, Altoona, passed away Friday evening at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Ralph D. and Mary V. (Michelena) Hoover. He is survived by his mother of Altoona; nephews Clint A. Carothers and wife, Tracy, of Tyrone and Randy S. Carothers of Altoona; and a niece, Cheryl...
James C Allen
Oct 29, 2010
James C. Allen, 72, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Friday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Middlesburg, Pa., son of the late Carland and Ruth (Bartlett) Allen. He married Phyllis Harris on July 4, 1959. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Phyllis, of Altoona; a daughter, Sharon Hunter...
James E. Shay Jr.
Oct 27, 2010
James E. Shay Jr., 49, Altoona, died Wednesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Bon Secours Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of Martha (Light) Shay and the late James E. Shay Sr. Surviving are his mother of Altoona; his fiancee, Peggie Keim, of Youngstown; two brothers: Mark and wife, Susan, of Hollidaysburg and Richard and wife, Frances, of...
John E Minielli III
Oct 25, 2010
John E. Minielli III, 50, Baltimore, died Monday evening at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of John E. Minielli Jr. and Jeanne (Fowler) Bryant. Surviving are his parents; his stepfather, John Bryant, of Altoona; five children: Crystal Hite-Ellis of Baltimore, Stephanie of Lock Haven, Brad of Roaring Spring and Shawna and Joshua, both of Baltimore; two grandchildren:...