JOHN T. CHATHAMS
Feb 4, 2019
John T. Chathams, 65, Flinton, passed away Monday evening at his residence.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Frank and Nannie (Bollinger) Chathams. On Sept. 16, 1972, he married Susan M. Royer, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 18, 2017.
Surviving are two sons: Robert (Kathy) Chathams and John (Dawn) Chathams Jr.; a grandson, Forrest,...
BEATRICE "BETTY" "BEA" DYBUS
Jan 28, 2019
Beatrice "Bea" "Betty" (Wojcik) Dybus, 92, Kearny, N.J., formerly of Altoona, died at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, N.J.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Michael J. and Anna (Saternus) Wojcik. She married Charles Dybus and he preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 1979.
Surviving are a daughter, Jeanne Turkenkopf and husband, Neil, of Orem, Utah;...
Dolores G. 'Lorrie Kenney' Verbonitz
Jan 22, 2019
Dolores G. “Lorrie Kenney” Verbonitz, 66, Altoona, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Shadyside Hileman Cancer Hospital, Pittsburgh.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Kauffman) Kenney.
Surviving are two daughters: Lorrie (Brian) and Lisa M. (Jeffrey), both of Altoona; three grandchildren: Devin (Tiffany) Buoymaster, McKayla Buoymaster and Audrey Snyder; two great-grandchildren: Brantley and Raeleigh Buoymaster;...
MARY ALICE WINKLER
Jan 15, 2019
Mary Alice Winkler, 93, Altoona, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening at her daughter's residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Clinton, Mass., daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (O'Malley) Prendergast. On April 15, 1950, she married Leo Bernard Winkler at St. John The Evangelist Church Clinton, Mass., and he preceded her in death on April 16, 1979.
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SYLVIA MARY SANTONI
Jan 4, 2019
Sylvia Mary Santoni, 92, Altoona, died Friday at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Lawrence and Marietta (LaMorte) Tudisco. On April 24, 1954, she married Alfred Joseph Santoni Sr. in Altoona, and he preceded her in death on March 2, 2014.
Surviving are two sons: Jeffrey Thomas Santoni of Pittsburgh and Ronald M. Santoni of...
RAYMOND 'RAY' J. KOTZATOSKI
Jan 3, 2019
Raymond J. “Ray” Kotzatoski, 80, Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Stanley Leo and Anna (O'Dellick) Kotzatoski. On July 2, 1966, he married Alice G. Shauf at Trinity United Methodist Church, Bellwood.
Surviving are his wife, Alice G. Kotzatoski; a son, Raymond J. Kotzatoski Jr....
THOMAS 'Tom' L. STOUT
Dec 27, 2018
Thomas L. “Tom” Stout, 82, of Altoona, passed away at his residence Thursday evening.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harold and Agnes (Becker) Stout.
Surviving are a daughter, Tracey Stout (companion, Phil DeHaas) of State College; a son, Thomas M. (Shelley) Stout of Horseheads, N.Y.; three granddaughters: Rachel Mauger, Michelle Stout and Alexis Stout; a grandson,...
HENRIETTA 'Sis' M. KOOFER
Dec 26, 2018
Henrietta M. "Sis" Koofer, 96, Martinsburg, formerly of Duncansville, passed away Wednesday morning at Homewood at Martinsburg.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Oscar and the late Estelle (Alberts) Loibl. On Oct. 4, 1944, she married Silas “Dick” Koofer in Cumberland, Md., and he preceded her in death on Sept. 13, 2008.
Surviving are a daughter, Lori...
MARY LOUISE MASSAR
Nov 3, 2018
Mary Louise Massar, 83, Altoona, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at her residence.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Bill and Katie M. Kane. On Dec. 22, 1952, she married John M. “Jack" Massar in Winchester, Va.
Surviving are her husband, Jack; two daughters: Debra A. Smith and Traci L. (Frank) Pruyn; a son, David A. Massar;...
BETTY J. KITTING
Oct 16, 2018
Betty J. Kitting, 91, formerly of Altoona, entered through the heavenly gates to see her Lord and Savior on Tuesday evening at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Jasper and Francy (Wills) Price. On March 20, 1948, she married her husband, Kenneth H. Kitting in Winchester, Va., and he preceded her in death...
Walter "Sonny" William Clapper Sr.
Sep 21, 2018
WALTER “SONNY” WILLIAM CLAPPER, SR., age 85, of Altoona, drew his last earthly breath and first heavenly breath, on Friday afternoon. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy M. (Aiken) Clapper; his five children Walter, Jr.; Susan Sprinkle; Joseph (Kathy); Judy (Victor) Ridenour; and Larry Crea; his 17 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; his...
GEORGE STROBERT
Sep 19, 2018
George Strobert, Jr., 90, of Altoona, PA passed away Wednesday morning, at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Lakemont, PA son of the late George and Catherine (Mathias) Strobert. On June 12, 1944, he married the former Dorothy Bendzak in Hollidaysburg.
Surviving are his siblings, Beatrice Kosnosky and Howard, five children, Charles (Linda), Gregory (Carol), Doreen, Gary (Joanne) and John (Rebecca),...
DURBIN W. "UNCLE' HOFFMAN
Sep 6, 2018
Durbin W. "Uncle" Hoffman, 69, Altoona, passed away at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Durbin C. Jr. and Marjorie L. (Lumadue) Hoffman.
Surviving are seven sisters: Cecilia (Thomas) Shannon, Marjorie L. (Bill) Weible, Beverly (Keith) Elder, Lucinda M. (Tom) Royal, Ellen R. (Mark) Glunt, Amy Frances (Gregory) Stolz and Jennifer D...
ROSETTA V. INGRAM
Aug 30, 2018
Rosetta V. Ingram, 73, Altoona, died Thursday at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Homer and Elizabeth (Wilson) Ingram. Surviving are two daughters: Judith A. Gohn and Gisele Wright; seven grandchildren; two sisters: Kathy Moyer and Gisele Leiden; a brother, Jeffrey Ingram. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo...
Dr. BENITA M. JORKASKY
Aug 9, 2018
Benita M. Jorkasky, 81, Altoona, passed away Thursday at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona. A life so well lived deserves more acknowledgement than can be said here. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John B. and Lilly (Medinsky) Jorkasky. Surviving are a brother, John Jorkasky of Oakdale, Conn. She was always active with her...
SUZAN M. 'SUE' MARLETT
Aug 5, 2018
Suzan M. 'Sue' (DeStefano) Marlett, 63, Altoona, left this earth to be with God early Sunday morning.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of Lois Hartman and the late, James DeStefano.
Surviving are a daughter, KayTee Marlett (Dan Guiles); her mother, Lois Clowson; her longtime partner, Dave Moyer; her fur grandson, Maverick; two half-brothers; an aunt; several cousins; and a...
DEBORAH L. 'DEBBIE' FISHER
Jul 28, 2018
Deborah L. Fisher, 58, Altoona passed away peacefully Saturday at her residence surrounded by her family after an extended illness.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of Nancy G. (LaBriola) Ronan and the late Joseph A. Ronan Jr. On June 16, 1990, she married Robert E. Fisher at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Surviving are her husband, Bob; her...
KRISTINA T. GIBLOCK
Jul 23, 2018
Kristina T. Giblock, 45, Duncansville, passed away at her residence after a courageous battle with diabetes.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of Joseph M. Dzurenko and the late Kathleen Margaret (McDermott) Dzurenko.
Surviving are two daughters: Brooke C. Nitz and husband, Kevin and Victoria R. Weitz and husband, Michael; her father, Joseph; two sisters: Kathleen Prey and husband, Audie,...
BETTY J. HOOVER
Jul 7, 2018
Betty J. Hoover, 94, Altoona, passed away peacefully at her daughter's residence Saturday evening.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Oren and Elizabeth (Dale) Bayle. Her husband, Allen M. Hoover, whom she married on March 18, 1944, in Altoona, preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1993.
Surviving are two daughters: Cheryl E. Yohn and husband, Ralph...
FRANK JOSEPH 'JAKE' JARKIEWICZ
Jun 20, 2018
Frank Joseph ‘Jake’ Jarkiewicz, 94, of Altoona, died at his residence.
Jake was born in Altoona the son of the late Andrew and Ann (Iwan) Jarkiewicz. Survived by his wife: Verna J. (Radwanski) Jarkiewicz married on June 11, 1947, one daughter: Diane Miller (Tim), one son: Francis ( Lori), one sister: Catherine Gruber, Nine grandchildren, Twenty-One Great Grandchildren,
He was...
