Obituaries

Altoona, PA Obituaries

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

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....

Marian E Ross

Marian E Ross

Jun 3, 2009

Marian E. "Betsy" Ross, 81, of Homers Gap, died Wednesday at Altoona Hospital. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William M. and Linnie (Moyer) Ross. She is survived by her sister Maxine C. Ross, with whom she resided, two brothers: William "Dick" Ross and his wife Janet of New Port Ritchey, FL, and Ronald L. Yeager and...

Donald M Hoffman

Donald M Hoffman

May 29, 2009

Donald M. Hoffman, 88, of Altoona, died Friday, May 29, 2009, at Ephrata manor, Ephrata, PA. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Frank and Sylvia (Anderson) Hoffman. He married Mary M. Clemens on January 16, 1943, in Sioux Falls, SD. She preceded him in death on December 30, 2000. Surviving are two children: Susan A. Pigott of...

Madeline E Workinger

Madeline E Workinger

May 28, 2009

Madeline Elizabeth (Nachreiner) Workinger, 90, of Juniata, died Friday evening at Epworth Manor, Tyrone. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Herman Joseph Nachreiner and Mary Gertrude (Siebert) Nachreiner of Pittsburgh, PA; she was the second born of their ten children. She married John Elwood Workinger, May 5, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA, where four of their seven children...

Roy S Mock

Roy S Mock

May 28, 2009

Roy S. Mock, III, 65, of Altoona, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born on October 7, 1943, in Altoona, a son of the late Roy S. Mock, Jr. and Virginia (Helsel) Mock. He married Nancy Hoover on July 29, 1967, at Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Anna Mary Fries

Anna Mary Fries

May 22, 2009

Anna Mary Fries, 96, of Presbyterian Village, Hollidaysburg, died Friday at the Presbyterian Village. She was born in McVeytown, PA, daughter of the late E. Vance and Gertrude (Horning) Kimberly. She married Donald K. Fries on December 26, 1944, in Altoona. He preceded in her in death on September 28, 1954. Surviving are four children: Barbara L. Bardo and her...

Gerald L Grace

Gerald L Grace

May 17, 2009

Grace, Gerald L.obit Gerald L. Grace, 82, of Audubon, NJ, died Sunday, May 17, 2009, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, NJ. He was born in Altoona, son of the Inzy and Elsie Grace. He is survived by his wife Susan; his siblings, Inzy Grace, Jr., Audrey Hamilton, Betty Shearborn, Darrel Grace, Shirley Wilt, James Grace, and Elsie...

Jay Orlando Walter

Jay Orlando Walter

May 13, 2009

Jay Orlando "J-Bird" Walter, 57, of Altoona, died at his residence on Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Guy and Louise (Ritchey) Walter, Sr. He married Jacalyn Vance on May 10, 1975, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Juniata. Surviving is his wife, his daughter Jamie Lyn Walter and her boyfriend of 4 years Jason Kivitz; his...

Marian M Boggs

Marian M Boggs

May 11, 2009

Marian M. Boggs, 83, of North Carolina, died on Monday, May 11, 2009 in Wilmington NC. She was born in Altoona, PA, daughter of the late Ralph S. and Marian J.(Slee) Helsel, and was formerly a long time resident of Juniata and Tipton She is survived by daughter, Rosemary Gainvors and husband David of N.C, grand children: Michele Castleberry and...

Paul Z. Burkholder

Paul Z. Burkholder

May 11, 2009

Paul Z. Burkholder, 83, of Golden Living Center at Hillview, died Monday morning at the Center. He was born in Altoona a son of the late Ralph and Edna (Piper) Burkholder. He married Doris Alexander. Surviving are his wife of over 50 years, two sons, Keith Burkholder of Boulder, Colorado, Brian Burkholder of Altoona, one daughter, Dena Chaplin and husband...

Alvin F Bud Dinges

Alvin F Bud Dinges

May 9, 2009

Alvin F. "Bud" Dinges, 66, of Hollidaysburg, died Saturday at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Ernest L. and Louise W. (Waite) Dinges. He married Susan L. Burns on September 1, 1962, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Juniata. Surviving are his wife of over 46 years, a daughter Tracy A. Fownes (Dinges)...

John H Perry

John H Perry

May 8, 2009

John H. Perry--"Jack" Dec. 14, 1919 - May 8, 2009 John H. "Jack" Perry, 89, Juniata, died Friday evening at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John T. and Violet G. (Pope) Perry. He married Agnes G. Wolfe July 27, 1946, in Altoona. She preceded him in death June 25, 2003....

Janet Pollard

Janet Pollard

May 2, 2009

Janet M. Pollard Dec. 29, 1942 - May 2, 2009 Janet M. Pollard, 66, Altoona, died Saturday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John I. and Betty L. (Miller) Miller. Surviving are her sister, Gloria Martin, with whom she resided; a brother, Gary Miller of Hiram, Ga.; a...

Donald F Wright

Donald F Wright

May 1, 2009

Donald F. Wright, 80, of Altoona, died Friday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Bon Secours Campus. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Ernest and Grace (McManical) Wright. He married Doris Rhule on May 17, 1948 in Altoona. He is survived by his wife, Doris, of more that 60 years, one Daughter, Linda Caldwell and her...

Edward J Janosik

Edward J Janosik

Apr 27, 2009

Edward J. Janosik, 82, of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Juniata, died Monday at the home. He was born in Juniata, a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Seharick) Janosik. Surviving are two sisters, Margaret Panaro of Duncansville, Ann Krupar of Elyria, Ohio. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph, William and Albert and John. He graduated...