JOHN J. FISHER
Apr 10, 2020
John J. Fisher, 93, of Altoona, passed away Friday morning at Hillview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center.
John was born in Saxton, the son of the late Chester and Dolly Ruth (Miller) Fisher. His wife, Ada Mae Bassler, preceded him in death on Jan. 22, 1998. He is also preceeded in death by his four sisters: Mildred, Dorothy, Mary, and Betty.
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ROSS M HUNTER
Mar 25, 2020
Ross M. Hunter, 78, Altoona, passed away Wednesday at Van Zandt VA Medical Center.
He was born in Hastings, son of the late Ross M. and Georginna (Beach) Hunter.
Surviving are four children: Connie Webb, Melissa Hunter, Joy Hunter and Paul Hunter, all of Altoona; six sisters: Rebecca Benton, Clara (Bruce) Hostler and Margret Friedenberger all of Altoona, Beverly (Wayne)...
FRANKLIN D. BENTON SR.
Mar 22, 2020
Franklin D. 'Frank' Benton, Sr., 85, Altoona, passed away Sunday morning at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Ralph and late Elsie Mae (Campbell) Benton.
Surviving are one daughter, Carol; two sons: Franklin D. (Kim) Benton Jr. and Henry (Nick) Benton; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tina; and six...
PAUL 'TOM' THOMAS KELLY
Mar 8, 2020
Paul Thomas "Tom" Kelly, 76, Altoona, passed away at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring, after a battle with cancer.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Paul Francis and Agnes Frances (Lantz) Kelly.
Surviving are his wife, Leslie (Trostle) Kelly; two daughters: Lori Bixler and Dana Larme; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three stepchildren: Denise, Heidi and Derek;...
MANNIE B. CROTSLEY
Mar 4, 2020
Mannie B. Crotsley, 60, Tyrone, died Wednesday morning at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Willie J. and Shirley A. (Langer) Crotsley. Surviving is a brother, Richard A. Crotsley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Willie R.; and a sister, Barbara J. Mock. He was a mechanic, employed...
ROBERT S. BARD JR,
Mar 1, 2020
Robert S. Bard Jr., 77, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Sunday morning at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Robert was born in Altoona, the son of the late Robert Sr. and Betty (Evans) Bard. On April 5, 1969, he married Dianna M. Dryburgh in Winchester, Va.
Survived by his wife Dianna; two daughters: Pamela J. (Mark) McPherson and Melissa A....
HILDA WILLS
Feb 1, 2020
Hilda Wills, 92, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon.
Hilda was born in Patton, daughter of the late Peter and Cecelia (Long) Holtz. On June 7, 1947, she married Eugene W. Wills and he preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 1980.
Surviving are three daughters: Susan (John) Schroeder, Deborah (Ken) Johnston and Celeste (Bob) Crossman...
JOSEPH MICHAEL GERACI
Jan 31, 2020
God promised that He will be with us until the very end, and during the evening of Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, He dispatched guardian angels to escort Joseph M. Geraci to his heavenly home at the age of 73.
Joseph was born in Tyrone, the son of the late John P. and Rose (Turiano) Geraci. He married Donna J. Highduch...
MARGARET E. BLACKBURN
Jan 27, 2020
Margaret E. Blackburn, 101, of Altoona, passed away peacefully Monday evening at Altoona Center for Nursing Care.
She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late John and the late Alice (Clemens) Gates. Her husband, Samuel Robert Blackburn, he preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 1989. Survived by two sons: Timothy (Elizabeth) Blackburn of Altoona, and Robert D....
KENNETH J. HOFER
Jan 3, 2020
Kenneth J. Hofer, 87, Altoona, passed away Friday evening at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.
He was born in St. Lawrence, son of the late Henry and Margaret (Kutruff) Hofer. He married Catherine B. (Elder) VanSickle on Oct. 20, 1994, in Winchester, Va.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine; three sons: Richard D. Hofer and wife, Becky, of Portage, Robert J....
EILEEN G QUINTON
Dec 17, 2019
Eileen G. Quinton, 84, Altoona, passed away at Tuesday at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William Edward and Ruth D. (Harris) Daugherty.
Surviving are two daughters: Shirley Crowl and husband, Tim, and Mary Ickes, all of Altoona; a eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Gibboney of Altoona; and a...
DAWN MARIE "RE" LEIB
Nov 28, 2019
Dawn Marie "Re" (Rowland) Leib, 56, Altoona, after a decade long battle with cancer, finally succumbed to the disease on Thursday morning, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of Donald and Maryann (Kabello) Rowland.
Surviving are two daughters: Kayla Leib (Jeremy Green) and Leah (Camden) Foreman; a grandson, Robert "Robbie" Hartz V; her parents, Donald...
GEORGE T. "PUNK" PARSON
Nov 22, 2019
George T. "Punk" Parson, 81, of Altoona, passed away peacefully Friday evening at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Ebert and Sarah Jane (Long) Parson.
Surviving are: a brother, Jerry Parson (Judy) of Altoona; two sisters: Joyce Clark of Lancaster and Lois Ann Strobaugh (Terence) of Avalon, N.J.; a...
DARYL C. LYLE
Nov 1, 2019
Daryl C. Lyle, 73, Hollidaysburg, passed away at his residence surrounded by his wife and family.
He born in Altoona, son of the late Paul and Bertha (Byrnes) Lyle. On July 5, 1985, he married Carol A. Brennan in Altoona.
Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Carol A.; six children: Cheryl D. (Eric) Wible, Paul C. Lyle, Dennis N....
FRANCES NANCY (SMEAL) SPECKHART
Oct 14, 2019
Frances Nancy (Smeal) Speckhart, 80, Altoona, died Monday at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Augustine B. and Sarah E. (McGinnis) Smeal.
Surviving are her husband, John J. Speckhart, who she married Oct. 23, 2015; two nephews: Christian T. (Amanda) Smeal and Corey L. Smeal; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
She was...
SHEILA A. WOJCIK
Sep 22, 2019
Sheila A. Wojcik, 66, of Altoona, passed away Sunday morning.
Sheila was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Chester Lee and the Mildred Grace (Daugherty) Hughes-Thompson. On July 24, 1976, she married Robert J. Wojcik, at the Cathedral of The Blessed Sacrament. Robert preceded her in death on Aug. 8, 2019.
Surviving are two sons: Craig Wojcik and Stevie...
ROBERT J. 'BOB' McMILLAN
Sep 3, 2019
Robert J. "Bob" McMillan, 73, Altoona, died Tuesday at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Frank and Sophie (Musial) McMillan. On Nov. 30, 1968, he married Pamela J. Messersmith in Altoona.
In addition to his wife, surviving are his son, Scott and wife, Jill; and his granddaughter, Sophia.
Bob was a...
PATRICIA 'PAT' M. KOECK
Aug 31, 2019
Patricia "Pat" M. Koeck, of Altoona, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, surrounded by family and in their loving arms. Pat was born in Madera, the daughter of the late Roland and Pellijane (Kaminski) Swoope.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, George. Her greatest love was to be with her husband all the time with a storybook marriage...
ROBERT J. 'BOB' WOJCIK
Aug 8, 2019
Robert J. "Bob" Wojcik, 70, Altoona, passed away Thursday at Hillview Chateau, Altoona.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Louis and Teresa M. (Kinney) Wojcik. On July 24, 1976, Bob married Sheila A. Hughes at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona.
Surviving are his wife, Sheila: two sons: Craig Wojcik and Stevie Beasom, both of Altoona;...
