Obituaries
Altoona, PA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Altoona, Blair County, PA & Surrounding Areas
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...
Harold Ralph Mallow
Apr 27, 2009
Obit with picture and vets logo Harold Ralph Mallow, 82, of RD 4 Altoona, died Monday, April 27, 2009, at Altoona Center for Nursing. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George D. and Esther M. (Burket) Mallow. He married Carolyn R. Clugh on June 17, 1949, in Altoona. Surviving is his wife; three sons: John F. Mallow...
Ethel M McNeal
Apr 22, 2009
Ethel M. McNeal, 81, Altoona, died Wednesday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Clarence and Fleda (Morgan) McConahy. She married William R. McNeal Aug. 11, 1950, at Greenwood United Methodist Church. He died July 11, 2004. Surviving are two daughters: Lorrie Sellers and husband, Ronald, and Amy Julian and husband, Thad,...
Donna L Davison
Apr 18, 2009
Donna L. Davison 71, Altoona, died Saturday morning at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late John E. and Verna M. (Colby) Stambaugh. She married Leon E. Davison who died August 29, 1999. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn M. Singer and husband William of Hollidaysburg, two grandsons,...
Raymond W Lee
Apr 12, 2009
Raymond W. Lee, 81, of Altoona, RD#4, passed away Sunday morning at the Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus after a fall at his residence. He was born in Frugality, Pa, a son of the late Harrison S. and Edith (Dunn) Lee. Along with his parents, Mr. Lee was preceded in death by a sister Iona V. and husband...
James H Vance
Apr 10, 2009
James H. "Bucky" Vance, 86, of Juniata, died Friday morning at his residence. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late George Howard "Dougie" Vance and Estella (Shu) Vance. He married Arlene Nale who preceded him in death on July 1, 1980. Surviving is his life companion, Joyce Graham, two sons, John of Newry, James M. (Janet) of...
Barney W Barndollar
Apr 8, 2009
Barney William Barndollar, 68, of Green Avenue Towers, died Wednesday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Bon Secours Campus. He was born in Altoona, a son of the late William and Hazel (Hornaday) Barndollar. During his working years he worked at Warnaco. He attended Altoona High School. He was an avid supporter of the Altoona Curve Surviving is one brother,...
Thelma G McLaughlin
Apr 6, 2009
Thelma G. McLaughlin, 91, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, of Augusta, KS, formerly of Altoona, died Monday at Lakepoint Assisted Living Center, Augusta, KS. She was born in Altoona, PA, a daughter of the late Charles F. and Clowie Edna (Isenberg) Skelly. She married George G. McLaughlin October 9, 1937, in Altoona. He died October 15, 1987. Surviving are a...




