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Altoona, PA Obituaries

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

Fred R Ashburn Jr

Fred R Ashburn Jr

Jul 26, 2009

Fred R. Ashburn, Jr., 55, of Altoona, died Sunday at Altoona Regional Health Center, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Fred R., Ashburn, Sr., and Marianna T. (Malone) Ashburn, who survives. Also surviving are two sisters, Diana Rickabaugh, of Altoona, and Patricia Tatsch, of Tipton; an uncle, David Malone, and numerous nieces, nephews,...

Wilma E Dietze

Wilma E Dietze

Jul 26, 2009

August 14, 1913-----July 26, 2009 Wilma E. Dietze, 95, a loving wife and mother, a faithful church worker, and a kind and generous friend, died Sunday at Valley View Home. Wilma was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Cosmos and Catherine (Bretz) Clendenin. She graduated from Altoona High School in 1931. Wilma worked as a waitress and also...

Marcia J Gulish

Marcia J Gulish

Jul 13, 2009

Marcia J. Gulish, 66, of Altoona, died Monday, July 13, 2009, at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Flinton, a daughter of the late Michael and Valerie (Hempksy) Will. She married Joseph F. Gulish August 8, 1969 at Fairview United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, two sons, Frank A. Gulish and his wife Debbie...

Richard Arthurs Jackson

Richard Arthurs Jackson

Jul 11, 2009

Richard "Dick" Arthurs Jackson, 88, of Altoona, died Saturday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Juniata, a son of the late Ross Edward and Grace Irene (Arthurs) Jackson. He married Marjorie Grace Sands on May 3, 1942. Surviving are his loving wife, Marjorie, of 67 years, two sons: Richard and wife Linda of...

Jean Reale

Jean Reale

Jul 7, 2009

Jean Wagner Reale, 89, of 331-22nd Avenue, died Tuesday at her home. She was born in Juniata, a daughter of the late Curtis Albert Wagner and Marguerite (Kauffman) Wagner. Surviving are her sister, Marian Shaffer of Port St. Lucie, Florida, and her caregiver, Judy Russ of Altoona. She was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Wagner. Jean was a...

Robert B Lion

Robert B Lion

Jul 6, 2009

Robert B. Lion, Jr., 59, of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Maryland, died Monday, July 6, 2009, at the home. He was born in Washington, D.C., son of the late Robert B. and Jane Elizabeth (Lucky) Lion, Sr. He married Ty Anderson in August, 2008. Surviving are his wife Ty; one son Christopher Lion, his wife Teri and son...

Joan Marie Miller

Joan Marie Miller

Jul 5, 2009

Joan M. Miller, 82, of Altoona, stepped into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, July 5, 2009, at the Golden Living Center, Hillview. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Emanuel and Marie (Gutshall) Butler. She married Glenn A. Miller March 16, 1946, in Juniata. He preceded her in death on October 31, 1989....

Leon O Karlson

Leon O Karlson

Jul 2, 2009

Leon Oscar Karlson, 88, loving and devoted father, passed on peacefully in his home on Thursday, July 2, 2009. He was born on February 16, 1921, in Altoona, son of the late Karl W. and Oskara A. (Carlson) Karlson. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters: Elvera, Karl, Verner, Harold, Edith, James and Robert. He graduated from...

Judith A Layton

Judith A Layton

Jul 2, 2009

Judith A. Layton, 70, of Valley View Home, died Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the home. She was born on July 16, 1938, in Altoona, daughter of the late Albert E. and Judith J. (Hyle) Endress. She married Ronald E. Layton on June 23, 1961, in Winchester, Va. He preceded her in death in 1991. Surviving is one daughter Cindy...

David R Graham

David R Graham

Jun 28, 2009

David R. Graham, 58, of Altoona, died at his home on Sunday evening. He was born on February 12, 1951, in Altoona, son John R. and Phyllis (Moyer) Graham. He married Patty D. Hancuff april 21, 1991, in Altoona. Surviving is his wife; one daughter: Valerie Pattison of Ohio, his mother, Phyllis Graham of Altoona, two sisters: Bonnie Wright and...

Tammy Jo Burket

Tammy Jo Burket

Jun 28, 2009

Tammy Jo Burket, 46, of Altoona, died Sunday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, following her courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Macomb, Illinois, a daughter of the late William Nessel "Bud" Herron and Mary Jo (Myers) Herron. Surviving are three daughters, Kayla, Britni and Mackenzie, all at home, and two brothers, Scott Herron and...

Dean A Boyer Sr

Dean A Boyer Sr

Jun 26, 2009

Dean Alfred Boyer, Sr., 91, of Altoona, died at his home on Friday. He was born in Bellefonte, PA, son of the late Issac and Pearl (Mundorf) Boyer. He married Virginia Leona Myers in Baltimore, MD in 1946. She preceded him in death in October, 2008. Surviving are children: Dean Boyer, Jr, and his wife Donna of Georgia, a daughter...

Glenn O Bovard

Glenn O Bovard

Jun 25, 2009

Glenn O. Bovard, 85, of Elmcroft Manor, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Juniata Gap, died Thursday evening at the Lutheran Home @ Hollidaysburg. He was born in Butler, a son of the late Walter Oliver Bovard and Wilda (Hall) Bovard. He married Lois Ann Ridgeway on June 13, 1946 in Forty Fort. She preceded him in death on February 9, 2000. Mr....

Alfred E Peterman

Alfred E Peterman

Jun 22, 2009

Alfred E. "Fred" Peterman, Sr., 72, of Martinsburg, died Monday at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Paul Glenn and Jannette M. (Palmer) Peterman. He is survived by his three children: a daughter Verlynn-Christy (Chris) Smith and her husband Brian of Altoona, a son Bradley E. Peterman and his wife Nannett of Tyrone, a son...

Marian R Runyen

Marian R Runyen

Jun 21, 2009

Marian R. Runyen, 89, of Latrobe, died June, 21, 2009, at Latrobe Regional Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 14, 1919, in Altoona, daughter of the late John L. and Mary Ruth (O'Donnell) Snoberger. She married Donald Runyen in Altoona. He preceded her in death in 1987. Surviving are two sons: son Ronald Merritts and his wife Sylvia,...

Earl W Bradley

Earl W Bradley

Jun 15, 2009

Earl W. "Chip" Bradley, 45, of Huntingdon, formerly of Altoona, died Monday, at his home. He was born in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Harold R. Bradley, Sr. and the late Anna Rose (Tanzi) Bradley. Mr. Bradley was a graduate of Altoona Area High School and served with the U.S. Army and worked as a self employed businessman. His hobbies...

Steven Williams

Steven Williams

Jun 14, 2009

Steven Logan Williams, 56, of Hollidaysburg, lost his courageous battle with cancer at 6:30 AM Sunday, at his home, with his family by his side.. He was born in Altoona, the son of Rose Marie Williams and the late Max E. Williams. He graduated from the Western PA School for the Deaf in 1970. He worked at the Veteran's Hospital...

Martha Pearl McCracken

Martha Pearl McCracken

Jun 13, 2009

Martha Pearl McCracken December 13, 1918 -- June 12, 2009 Martha Pearl McCracken, 90, a resident of the Altoona Center for Nursing Care, formerly of Green Avenue Towers and Juniata, died Friday at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Juniata, a daughter of the late Roy Reed and Martha (Fisher) Reed. She married Donald...

Eugene Sharp

Eugene Sharp

Jun 12, 2009

Eugene Sharp, 70, of Altoona, died early June 12, 2009, at his home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Clarence and Mary (Maize) Sharp. He married Nancy L. Dively on July 14, 1982, who survives him. Surviving are his 5 children: Eugene A. Horton, John H. Horton, Mary Jean and Andrew T. Sharp, all of Altoona, Debbie...

Geraldine Kester

Geraldine Kester

Jun 10, 2009

Gerry M. Kester, Gerry M. Kester, 84, of Hollidaysburg, formerly Juniata, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter in Scotch Valley, Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late D. Grant Smith and Emma (Robison) Smith. She married David C. Kester June 26, 1942, in Winchester, Virginia. He preceded her in death on April 9, 2002....

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