Obituaries

Altoona, PA Obituaries

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

Ruby M Wolf

Ruby M Wolf

Oct 23, 2009

Ruby MacKay (Allison) Wolfe, 82, Taunton, Mass., formerly of Daytona Beach, Fla., Johnson City, N.Y., and Altoona, died Oct. 23, 2009, at Life Care Center of Raynham after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Angus S. and Annie (MacKay) Allison. She married Donald E. Wolfe in 1946 in Winchester, Va. He died...

Gary D Koch

Gary D Koch

Oct 22, 2009

Gary D. Koch, 56, of Warren, Mich., formerly of Altoona, died Thursday in Michigan. He was born in Altoona, a son of Alfred H. Koch and the late Dorothy E. (Porter) Koch. Surviving are a son, Justin Koch of Duncansville; his father, Alfred of Williamsburg; a sister, Arlene Williams of Hollidaysburg; and a brother, Richard Koch of Bradenton, Fla. Gary...

Beverly J. Whitfield

Beverly J. Whitfield

Oct 21, 2009

Beverly J. Whitfield, 75, Altoona, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a brief illness. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Charles Smith and Kathryn (Gill) Smith Galant. She married Barry A. Whitfield Feb. 21, 1955, in Altoona. Surviving are her husband of 54 years; two...

Marjorie V. Keith

Marjorie V. Keith

Oct 20, 2009

Marjorie V. Keith, 92, of Patriot Manor, Somerset, formerly of Altoona and Coalport, died Tuesday evening at the home. She was born in Patton, a daughter of the late William J. and Edith G. (Black) Yahner. She married Joseph C. Keith Oct. 11, 1941, in Patton. He preceded her in death Jan. 20, 1973. Surviving are four daughters: Betty J....

Bessie May Cox

Bessie May Cox

Oct 19, 2009

Bessie May (Meek) Wertman Cox, 84, of Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Edgar M. and Catherine C. (Clark) Meek. She married Wilbur L. (Bus) Wertman on November 21, 1947, in Altoona....

Richard E Shannon

Richard E Shannon

Oct 16, 2009

Richard E. "Dick" Shannon Sr., 66, of Altoona went home to be with the Lord Friday at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles and Mary (Crawford) Shannon Jr. He married the former Linda Conrad in Winchester, Va., in 1963. Surviving are his wife of more than 46 years, a son,...

William L Williams

William L Williams

Oct 13, 2009

William L. "Pegleg" Williams, 71, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, after an extended illness. He went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his caring and loving family at his bedside. He was the son of Annie (Williams) Corle Wingard and was raised by his grandparents, Robert L. and Mabel F. Williams. He married Donna L....

Shirley A Clemens

Shirley A Clemens

Oct 13, 2009

Shirley Arlene Clemens, 81, of Bellemeade Manor, formerly of 22nd Avenue, Altoona, and Homers Gap, died Tuesday morning following a brief illness. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late Reginald D. and Laura Belle (Swartz) Clemens. Shirley was a member of the Altoona Christian and Missionary Alliance Church where she had been a Sunday School teacher for...

Michael F Cogan

Michael F Cogan

Oct 12, 2009

Michael F. Cogan, 52, Altoona, died Monday morning in Salisbury, Md. He was born in Altoona, son of John and Marguerite (Ferguson) Cogan. Surviving are his parents of Altoona; three daughters: Rachel M. Showalter of Enterprise, Ala., Melissa S. Brown of Blue Bell, Pa., and Lacey R. Hanna of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren; a brother, John Steven of...

Robert G Kearns Sr

Robert G Kearns Sr

Oct 6, 2009

Robert G. "Bob" Kearns Sr., 82, Hollidaysburg, died Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Williamsburg, son of Thomas and Anna (Sneath) Kearns. He married Marjorie Jane Overcash Oct. 2, 1948, and she preceded him in death July 27, 2000. Surviving are two sons: Robert G. Kearns Jr. and David B. Kearns, both...

Esther L Taylor

Esther L Taylor

Oct 2, 2009

Esther L. Taylor, 70, of Altoona died Friday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Williamsburg, daughter of Raymond and Mary (Moyer) O'Donnell. She married Clifford A. Taylor Jr. on Oct. 29, 1965. He preceded her in death on Aug. 19, 1985. She is survived by a daughter, Trish French, and...

Ray E Hoffman

Ray E Hoffman

Sep 18, 2009

Ray E. Hoffman, Sr., 77, of Altoona, died Friday morning at his home. Known as Boney to his friends, Ray was born in Altoona, a son of the late Nason and Mary (Treese) Hoffman and on November 16, 1957, in Winchester, VA, he married Rebecca Butterbaugh. Surviving are his wife of more that 51 years, five children, Christine Snyder (Dan)...

Susan Jane Buchanan

Susan Jane Buchanan

Sep 15, 2009

Susan Jane (Aughenbaugh) Buchanan, 58, of Irvona, died Tuesday afternoon at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of Fay (Carrig) Aughenbaugh and the late Reginald Denny Aughenbaugh. She married Archie C. Buchanan, Jr., on November 23, 1970. Surviving are her husband, one son, James B. Buchanan and wife Reagan of East...

Joyce L. Boyles

Joyce L. Boyles

Sep 14, 2009

Joyce L. Boyles, 73, Altoona Center for Nursing Care, died Monday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Orville and Sarah (Smith) Beck. Surviving are two daughters: Lisa Lonsinger (Rick) and Beth McGeary (Andy), both of Altoona; four grandchildren; and a brother, Orville 'Bub' Beck (Martine) of Altoona. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Robyn L.; and two...

Kevin M Pierce

Kevin M Pierce

Sep 11, 2009

Kevin Marcus Pierce Sr. was born June 8, 1955 in Claysburg Pennsylvania. He was the son of Emma Lou Pierce-Mack and Burl Brown. Kevin attended Northwestern High School in Flint, Michigan, where he graduated in 1973. He married Michele Marie Ballos-Pierce in July of 2009, in which they joined 11 children. Preceding Kevin in death is his grandfather, Willis Pierce,...

Robert W Raihl

Robert W Raihl

Sep 10, 2009

Robert W. Raihl, 61, of Altoona, died Thursday morning at his home. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Robert and Lavella (Garlick) Raihl. He married Sharon Ebersole who survives with two sons, Tim Jones, of Altoona, and Brian Jones and wife Tanya of Hollidaysburg, three grandchildren, Carlie Jones of Portland, Oregon, Tyler Jones and Joshua Jones...

Beryl A McCaulley

Beryl A McCaulley

Sep 5, 2009

Beryl A. McCaulley, 71, of Ft Myers, Florida, formerly of Altoona and St. College, died Saturday at Hope Hospice Home in Ft. Myers. She was born in Port Matilda, daughter of the late Carl and Alice (Orwick) Bailey. She is survived by her son Curtis Settle and his wife Cindy of Sproul, PA; 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Beryl had worked...

Christine Welshans

Christine Welshans

Sep 1, 2009

Christine C. Welshans, 77, of Altoona, died Tuesday at Valley View Home.

Gladys M Adams

Gladys M Adams

Aug 26, 2009

Gladys M. Adams Feb. 1, 1915 - Aug. 26, 2009 Gladys M. Adams, 94, Valley View Home, formerly of 303 Willow Ave., Altoona, passed into God's loving arms early Wednesday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, the Coburn area, daughter of Jesse and Mary (Wesley) Hild. She married Robert G. Adams Sr.,...

Thomas L Marshall

Thomas L Marshall

Aug 22, 2009

Thomas L. Marshall, 62, of Altoona passed away at Altoona Regional Health System Altoona Hospital Campus on Saturday. Beloved husband of Patricia Jackson Marshall, so n of Marjorie J. Marshall and the late Charles R. Marshall; step-father to Nikki and Paul Bowmaster and Bradley Burger; step grandfather to Jordan, Paige, Olivia and Ben Bowmaster. He is also survived by his...