NED F. BAYER
May 22, 2017
Ned F. Bayer, 89, Altoona, passed away Monday morning at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Loysburg, son of the late Issac and Edna Mae (Fink) Bayer. On Feb. 2, 1950, he married Joanne L. Dale in Cumberland, Md., and she preceded him in death on May 29, 2013.
Surviving are a son, Allan Lee Bayer and wife, Peggy; two...
BERTHA C. WATCHEY
May 18, 2017
Bertha C. Watchey, 94, Altoona, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon at Amber Terrace at the Altoona Center for Nursing, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Alexandria, daughter of the late James Thomas and Edith Loretta (Lukehart) Krape. On Feb. 12, 1949, she married Robert E. Watchey in Winchester, Va., and he preceded her in death on Aug....
MARY "PINKY" EILEEN OLINYK
Apr 22, 2017
Mary Eileen "Pinky" Olinyk, 89, Altoona, passed away Saturday evening at Amber Terrace at Altoona Center for Nursing Care.
She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late Ronald and Isabelle (Maloney) Albright. She married Stanley Olinyk, who preceded her in death on Sept. 12, 1994.
Surviving are a daughter, Tina Chestney and husband, John, of Altoona; a son, David...
DOUGLAS EDWARD QUINTON
Mar 27, 2017
Douglas Quinton, 56, of Altoona, passed away Monday evening at his residence.
He was born in Altoona,the son Eileen (Daugherty) Quinton and the late Howard: He married Kathleen M. Cushing whom he married on July 1, 1991.
Survived by his wife, his mother, a daughter: Brittany Walls, four sons: Stephen and Joseph Fox, Sean and James Quinton; Five grandchildren; two...
PATRICIA ANNE RONAN
Mar 17, 2017
Patricia Anne Ronan, 70, Altoona, peacefully passed away Friday morning at her residence.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Dr. Joseph A. and Margaret M. (Bonner) Ronan.
Surviving are her sister, Rosemary Ronan, with whom she resided; seven nieces and nephews; fourteen great-nieces and nephews; five great-great-nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Nancy G. Ronan.
She was...
MELVINA 'COOKIE' K. BRANTNER-DREXLER
Mar 8, 2017
Melvina K. “Cookie” Brantner-Drexler, 71, Altoona, passed away Wednesday evening at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Melvin L. and Elizabeth (Mulhern) Rinker. She was twice married: First to Merle E. Brantner on Feb. 2, 1963, in Altoona, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 11, 1971. She then married...
MARY "MIM" KAY BILLMAN
Feb 25, 2017
Mary Kay “Mim” (Pufka) Billman, 57, Steilacoom, Wash., formerly of Altoona, passed away peacefully from complications of carcinoid cancer on Feb. 25, 2017, at her residence, under hospice care and surrounded by her family.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Joseph and Janet (Martin) Pufka. On Aug. 2, 1986, she married Paul Billman in Altoona.
Surviving are...
STANLEY J. HALERZ
Feb 24, 2017
Stanley J. Halerz, 72, Altoona, passed away Friday morning at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Chicago, Ill., son of the late John S. and Anna J. (Klisiewicz) Halerz. He was twice married, first to Madelyn Jane Hample, who died in 2000, and then to Anna May Stoy, on Jan. 22, 2005, at Berkley Springs, Md.
Surviving are his wife,...
MARY E. MCCLOSKEY
Feb 11, 2017
Mary E. McCloskey, 70, of Altoona, passed away Saturday, morning at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born in Altoona, , she was the daughter of the late Emily Aonoa Harris . Her husband, Daniel J "Boone" McCloskey, whom he married on June 28, 1975 at Gallitzin, Pa., he preceded her in death on April 1, 2012. Survived...
LESLIE STEWART SPEACHT
Jan 27, 2017
Leslie Stewart. Speacht, 62, of Altoona, pass away Friday, evening at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness.
He was born in Rockhill, SC, the son of the late William R. and Nell E. (Etheridge) Speacht. Survived by his wife: Kim Karen Alvina Elliott Zeinoun whom he married on August 2, 2016 in Altoona, a daughter: Johanna Brazile.
He was a...
MARY FREDERICK
Jan 24, 2017
Mary A. Frederick, 78, Altoona, passed away Tuesday morning at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Howard and Florence (Kensinger) Mummert. On July 9, 1960, she married George D. Frederick at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Altoona.
Surviving are her husband; four sons: Jeff (Trish), David, Mark (Carol) and Bradley (Ginney); eight...
FRANCES PAGLIARO
Jan 12, 2017
Frances Pagliaro 94, of Altoona passed away Thursday evening surrounded by her loving family at UPMC Altoona. Born in Johnstown, daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Petrosky) Kravetz. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph, of 69 years, who she married on August 10, 1944, in Johnstown. Survived by her children, Lorraine (Robert) Beck, Altoona; Patricia (Richard)...
RUTH MARY BOYLES-LONESKY
Dec 31, 2016
Ruth Mary Lonesky, 93, Altoona, died Saturday morning at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Glenn E. and Minnie C. (Karl) Streightiff. She first married George I. Boyles, who preceded her in death, and formerly was married to John Lonesky.
Surviving are a son, George W. (Regina) Boyles of Altoona; six...
ANTHONY A. "TONY" BACZA
Dec 26, 2016
Anthony A. Bacza, 59, of Altoona, passed away Monday evening at Select Specialty Hospital - Johnstown,
He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Walter J. and Helen E. (Moryken) Bacza. Survived by one sister: Joan Wisdom of Naples Fl, two brothers: James R Bacza and wife Linda of Altoona, and Ronald Bacza and wife Helen of Joliet...
FRANK J. PLEVA
Dec 21, 2016
Frank J. Pleva, 96, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Juniata Gap Road, passed away Wednesday evening at the home, surrounded by his family.
He was born on in Coupon, son of the late Anthony and Caroline (Niemic) Pleva. On July 25, 1945, he married Rose Marie Kolarczyk at St. Joseph Church Coupon, and she preceded him in...
THOMAS "Tom" R. MCCLELLAN
Dec 11, 2016
Thomas “Tom” R. McClellan, 57, Altoona, passed away Sunday afternoon at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Altoona, son of Ralph and the late Phyllis (Miller) McClellan. On Oct. 10, 1987, he married Michele McCabe at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife; a son, Brandon Thomas at home;...
DANIEL P. MORRISON SR.
Nov 16, 2016
Daniel P. Morrison Sr., 70, Altoona, passed away Wednesday morning at his residence.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Eleanor May (McConnell) Morrison. On Jan. 29, 2002, he married Sandra J. Kenawell in Altoona. He was formerly married to Donna J. Kuhn.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Kelly S. Morrison; a son, Daniel P. Jr.;...
ALICE M. WINRICK
Nov 15, 2016
Alice M. Winrick 77, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Philip and Florence ( McGregor) Chirdon. On April 29, 1955, she married Frank Winrick at St. Leo The Great Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 3, 1998.
Surviving are seven daughters: Dolores...
