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Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
Catherine E. McIntire
Aug 28, 2010
Catherine E. "Katie" McIntire, 96, Juniata, died Saturday evening at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Catherine (Gehl) Schmidhammer. She married Paul McIntire, who preceded her in death. Surviving are twin daughters: Mary Ann Weight and Anna Marie Swanger, both of Altoona; three grandchildren: Theresa, Tim and Tammy; and several great-grandchildren. She...
Georgeanna C. Bonsell
Aug 27, 2010
Georgeanna C. Bonsell, 80, Altoona, died Friday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Bellwood, daughter of George and Bertha (Laird) Boone. She married Billie L. Bonsell on June 26, 1954, in Cumberland, Md. Surviving are her husband; five children: Roberta Key, and husband, Anthony, of York and Billy, Tammy Mountain, Sam and wife,...
Lois E. (Kochenderfer) Miles
Aug 24, 2010
Lois E. (Kochenderfer) Miles, 84, of Trenton, Florida, formerly of Altoona, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday at the Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Florida. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late John Kenneth and Ethel (Sesaman) Kochenderfer. She was twice married, first on August 25, 1945, she married Richard D. Mauk , then to Harry Miles,...
Margaret E. Detwiler
Aug 20, 2010
Margaret E. "Marg" Detwiler, 96, The Village at Morrisons Cove, formerly of Westwood Park, Juniata Gap, died Friday at The Village. She was born in Williamsburg, daughter of James and Hattie (Miller) Robeson. She married Charles R. Detwiler Aug. 5, 1933, and he died May 6, 1980. Surviving are three children: Jeanne of Altoona, James R. of San Antonio, Texas,...
Gladys C. Garman
Aug 18, 2010
Gladys C. (McDemitt) Garman, 92, of Green Avenue Towers, formerly of Juniata, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of Roy and Nellie (Wolfe) McDermitt. She married Robert H. Garman in 1939. He preceded her in death on February 15, 1976. She is survived by her son, Kenneth L. Garman of Juniata, grandchildren Patrick (Sally),...
Thomas R. Lilly
Aug 11, 2010
Thomas R. Lilly, 69, of Juniata, died Wednesday at his home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Valentine and Maude (Brown) Lilly. Surviving are sisters: Patricia Verbeek (Lyle) of Glen Dale, MD, Janice McCarthy (Richard) of Baltimore, MD, Mary Tomlinson (James) of Gainesville, VA, Kathleen Szuhaj (Serge) of Red Hill, PA, Paula Miller (Harold) of Altoona,...
Hazel L. Malady
Aug 9, 2010
Hazel L. Malady, 79, of Sykesville, MD, formerly of Altoona, died Monday in Sykesville. She was born in Altoona. Surviving are two daughters, Sharon Feldman, of Sykesville, MD, and Teresa Morella, of Damascus, MD. At the request of Mrs. Malady, there will be no Viewing or Funeral Service. A Committal Service will be held at the Blair Memorial Park Chapel,...
Walter L. Koller
Aug 8, 2010
Walter L. "Pap" Koller, 76, of Altoona, died Sunday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Alfred and Minnie (Powell) Koller. He married Sara E. Luke July 6, 1955, in Winchester, VA. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, three daughters, Tracy England, wife of Craig, of Altoona, Vickie...
Sheldon V. Buchanan
Aug 7, 2010
Sheldon V. "Bucky" Buchanan, 82, of Altoona died Saturday. He was born in Greenwood, son of John and Sarah (Swailes) Buchanan. He married the former Mary J. Russell on Dec. 6, 1963, in Altoona. He is survived by his wife of 47 years; a daughter, Shirley J. Deeters and husband, Carey; a son, Sheldon Buchanan Jr. and wife, Donna; a...
Wayne C Sorge
Aug 3, 2010
Wayne C. Sorge, 83, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday at UPMC Shadyside. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Paul E. and Nora G. (Weld) Sorge. He married Nancy Lea White Dec. 28, 1950, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife of 60 years; two daughters: Lea Ann Weaverling and husband, Thomas, of Huntingdon and...
Kenneth B Veit
Aug 3, 2010
Kenneth B. Veit, 77, of Altoona died Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of David and Mary Margaret "Peg" (Bergantz) Veit. He married Leta M. Laich on April 5, 1963, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Lani M. Otto and husband, David, of Altoona; a son, David...
Alvera Mason
Aug 3, 2010
Alvera L. Mason, 82, Altoona, died Tuesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Leo G. and Verda (McCracken) Laich. Surviving are a daughter, Karen Barr and husband, Ken, of Altoona; a sister, Leta Veit and husband, Ken, of Altoona; a brother, Lynn Laich and wife, Marie, of Altoona; as...
William Marlin Mann
Aug 1, 2010
William Marlin Mann, 74, of Altoona died Sunday. He was born in Altoona, son of Eugene E. Sr. and Bertha Irene (Finnegan) Mann. Surviving are his wife, Wanda L. (Worley); and three siblings: Eugene E. Jr. of Altoona, Rosella A. Nicodemus of Levittown and Barbara A. Bower of Lock Haven. William was a U.S. Army veteran. Arrangements are by Mauk...
George J Welsh
Jul 30, 2010
George John Welsh, 64, 129 Ridge Road, Williamsburg, lost his battle with cancer at his home Friday afternoon. He was born in Beaver Falls, son of the late Donald H. and Elva Welsh. He married Charlotte E. Welsh on Oct. 15, 1994, at Pleasant Valley Assembly of God, Altoona. Surviving are his wife of Williamsburg; a son, George James Welsh...
Steven S Wisniewski
Jul 29, 2010
Steven S. Wisniewski, 69, Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, died Thursday at the home. He was born in Plainfield, N.J., son of Steven S. and Stella (Arent) Wisniewski. He married Patricia Bell on Aug. 24, 1980, in Manville, N.J., and she preceded him in death on Aug. 30, 2006. Surviving are a daughter, Ann Kording and husband, Jonathan, of Woodbridge, Va.; his...
Doris L (Morder) Storrs
Jul 21, 2010
Doris L. (Morder) Storrs, 78, of Altoona, died Wednesday morning, July 21, 2010, at her home after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Antis Township, daughter of the late Charles A. and Blanche Marie (Nelson) Morder. She married Walter E. Storrs who preceded her in death in 2008. Surviving are 7 children: a daughter Debbie Weaver of...
Ronald E Lytle
Jul 19, 2010
Ronald E. Lytle, 80, of Altoona, died Monday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Francis E. and Grace H. (Rollason) Lytle. He married Mary Lee George on Luly 29, 1961, in Hollidaysburg. Surviving are his wife Mary Lee; one sister Dolores Foster and her husband Ken of Altoona, two...
Thomas J Olilver
Jul 18, 2010
Oliver, Thomas J. Thomas J. Oliver, 78, of Altoona, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, in Altoona. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, son of the late Thomas J. and Helen (Pitchford) Oliver. Thomas retired from Proctor-Silex. He served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his sister Joan Herbert of Wilkes-Barre, PA, three nephews: Ron Herbert of Wilkes-Barre, Joseph...
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