Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
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:...
Warren J Miller
Oct 20, 2010
Miller, Warren J February 5, 1956-----October 20, 2010 Warren J. Miller, 54, guest of Valley View Home, died Wednesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Kenneth L. and Audrey V. (Emes) Miller. Survivng are his siblings: Susan L. Miller of Altoona, Charles L. Miller (Rhonda) of Altoona, Milton M....
Guy E Miller
Oct 17, 2010
Guy E. Skip' Miller Aug. 27, 1941 - Oct. 17, 2010 October 19, 2010 Guy E. "Skip" Miller, 69, Altoona, entered into the arms of his loving Savior Sunday after an extended battle with heart and kidney disease. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Durrell E. and Evelyn C. (Braniff) Miller. Surviving are his wife of 48...
Mae G Long
Oct 15, 2010
Mae G. Long Aug. 8, 1912 - Oct. 15, 2010 October 17, 2010 Mae G. Long, 98, a resident at Garvey Manor for eight years, passed away on Friday at the home. She was born in Patton, daughter of the late Rose (Rhoa) and William Gauntner. She wed Herman A. Long on Nov. 27, 1930, at St. Thomas Catholic Church...
Madeline H. Zillinger
Oct 10, 2010
Madeline H. Zillinger, 85, of Altoona, died Sunday at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Eugene and Grace (McManigal) Wright. She married John W. Zillinger on October 16, 1954, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He died July 5, 1998. Mrs. Zillinger is survived by a son, Scott M., of Altoona; two...
Norman C. Hoffman
Oct 10, 2010
Norman C. Hoffman, 101, Elmcroft of Altoona, formerly of Altoona, died Sunday at Elmcroft. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Samuel G. and Lydie B. (Glunt) Hoffman. He married Violet D. Moist in 1927 in Cumberland, Md., and she died Feb. 10, 2000. Surviving are two daughters: Doris Falk of Altoona and Marilyn Behers of Albany, N.Y.;...
Lois M Long
Oct 8, 2010
Lois M. Long, 81, of Altoona, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday at home surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Born in Altoona, daughter of the late Samuel Beichler and Dorothy Walker Beichler. She married Harry A. Long, Jr., on December 27, 1949 in Altoona at Grace Methodist Church by Rev. Gunder and he...
Bruce Oeffinger
Oct 7, 2010
C. Bruce Oeffinger, 90, of Altoona, died Thursday morning at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Frank and Grace (Miller) Oeffinger. He married L. Jane (Putman) Oeffinger on May 5, 1946. She died December 5, 1967. Surviving are four children: Thomas R. of Reading, Cheryl K. Adkinson of West Chester, David B. of Baltimore and...
John M Schultz
Oct 5, 2010
Schultz, John M. "Jack" August 21, 1924-----October 5, 2010 John M. Schultz, 86, Lutheran Home in Hollidaysburg, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at the home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John and Helen (Bonner) Schultz. Surviving are his daughter Mary Ann Daniels ,of Duncansville, a granddaughter Nicole D. Sproul and husband Craig of Duncansville, numerous great...
Harold A Leighty
Oct 4, 2010
Harold A. "Sonny" Leighty, 62, Altoona, died early Monday morning at Altoona Hospital. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John and Virginia (Isenberg) Leighty. He married Joanne L. Baker on August 22, 1998, in Woodstock, Virginia. Surviving are his wife Joanne; one brother John of San Anselmo, CA, two sisters: Sandy Tezak of Harrisburg and Betty Jane...
Daisy B. Barley
Sep 24, 2010
Daisy B. Barley, 93, of Roaring Spring died Friday at Nason Hospital. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late S. Bruce and Gertrude (Claar) Beegle. She married H. Richard Barley on June 15, 1942, in Norfolk, Va. He preceded her in death on March 26, 1995. Surviving are two sons: H. Richard II and wife, Ruth, of...
Dale O. Lansberry
Sep 23, 2010
Ober Dale Lansberry, 70, Altoona, died Thursday at Valley View Home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late William and Alice (Reese) Lansberry. He married Dorothy F. Temple on Nov. 12, 1960, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife of 50 years; a daughter, Stephanie (Lansberry) Menezes of Mountain View, Calif.; a sister, Janice (Lansberry) Hite of Glenwood,...
Jean M. Harkless
Sep 23, 2010
Jean M. Harkless, 85, of Altoona Center for Nursing, died Thursday. She was born in Huntingdon, daughter of the late John and Miriam (Irvin) Miller. She married Philip T. Harkless May 19, 1947, in Wolfsburg. She is survived by her husband, Philip; a daughter, Debra Harmon (Jeff) of Stephens City, Va.; a grandson, David J. Harmon of Virginia; a sister,...
Richard Eugene Moore
Sep 22, 2010
Richard Eugene Moore, 83, of Juniata, died Wednesday at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Juniata, a son of the late Richard J. and Selena (Dufour) Moore. He was preceded in death by one sister, Elsie Mae ( Moore) Richardson. He is survived by wife Doris (Winn) Moore and two children, Richard E. Jr....
Paul R Riley
Sep 19, 2010
Paul R. Riley, 69, Altoona, died Sunday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of Sylvester and Margaret (Colyer) Riley. He married Gloria (Salyards) Bourne Riley on June 3, 2003, in Hollidaysburg. Surviving are his wife; three children: Brenda Whitfield, Sheri Gray and husband, Chip, and Brian and wife, Lorrie, all of Altoona; three stepchildren: Jeff, Amy and...
Dolores J Spiers
Sep 17, 2010
Dolores J. (Jackson) Spiers, 79, of Altoona passed away Friday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Harry James Jackson and Mary Elizabeth (Tilson) Jackson. Surviving are three daughters: Denise Evangelisto and husband, Gary, of Altoona, Sheila Clowes and husband,...