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