ROBERT GORDON 'BOB' KEITH
May 31, 2016
Robert Gordon Keith, 62, of Altoona at passed away late Tuesday afternoon at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in San Diego, CA, he was the son of the late Harold Paul and Alta Marie (Crowder) Keith.
Survived by his wife: Susan M. (Jenkins) Keith whom he married on January 26, 1980 at Camp Springs Md, two daughters: Heather L....
CATHERINE J. "Cathy" BACZA
May 4, 2016
Catherine J. “Cathy” Bacza, 81, Riggles Gap, Altoona, passed away Wednesday evening at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George and Eleanor (Davis) Wolff. On Oct. 19, 1957, she married Paul A. Bacza in Altoona, and he preceded her in death Feb. 13, 1999.
JOHN C OZIO
Apr 28, 2016
John C. Ozio, 22, Altoona, passed away at his grandmother's residence after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Altoona, son of Paula Johnson and Stephen Ozio.
Surviving are his mother; his father; four sisters: Natasha Gardner, Brittany Gardner, Kaliauna Ozio and Alyssa Ozio; two brothers: Stephen Jr. and Andrew Ozio; his grandmother, Jane Ozio of Altoona; five...
ROBERT C. MERRELL SR.
Mar 20, 2016
Robert C. Merrell Sr., 66, Altoona, passed away Sunday morning at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Batavia, N.Y., son of the late Clifford and Clara (Nevinger) Merrell. On Sept. 5, 1970, he married Marsha A. Fowler married at Hamilton Air Force Base, San Marino, Calif.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Marsha; two sons:...
PATTI M. HARTZ
Mar 13, 2016
Patti M. Hartz, 52, of Altoona, passed away Sunday morning at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Newport, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Andrew and Susanne (Fuglistaller) Prevento. Survived by two daughters: Laura Ebersole of Tyrone, and Lisa Ebersole of Altoona, four grandchildren, Lilliana, Nicholas; Kaelyn and Liam. Her parents, four sisters: Nellie Styers, Angie Mountain, Tammy Perrin...
JEFFREY LEE MAUK
Feb 23, 2016
Jeffrey Lee Mauk, 53, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at his residence of natural causes.
He was born in Altoona, son Judith (Stevens) Mauk-Eichenlaub and the late Ronald Richard Mauk.
Surviving are his mother, Judith Eichenlaub; a daughter, Julie Anna Mauk; a son, Samuel Paul Mauk; a step daughter, Kristy Plummer; six sisters: Debra Twele, Joan Lloyd, Emma Damman, Diane Saxe,...
ROSE RITA SPRINGMAN
Feb 12, 2016
Rose Rita Springman, 90, Altoona, passed away Friday evening at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Joseph M. and Catherine B. (Lantzy) Springman.
Surviving are many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her fifteen siblings: Mary, Hilary, Ernestine, Wilhemina, Scholastica, Wilfred, Gervase, Germaine, Gerard, Vida, Margaret, Constance, Patrick, Howard...
ELIZABETH A. 'Betty' ROBERTS
Feb 7, 2016
Elizabeth A. “Betty” Roberts, 69, Garvey Manor, formerly of Graystone Court Villas, Altoona, passed away Sunday morning at the Manor.
She was born in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Salvatore and Regina Julia (Bennetti) Maiorana. She married Joseph J. Roberts on Oct. 30, 1971. He preceded her in death on Jan. 18, 2011.
Surviving are her in-laws, Tony and Carol...
WILLIAM G. HATCH
Jan 29, 2016
William G. Hatch, 81, of Altoona, died Friday at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Altoona, the son of the late George and the late Mary (Schmeltzer) Hatch. He married Mary A. Simmons on August 9, 1966 in Virginia.
Survived by his wife: Mary. Children:: Suzett Simmons, Michele, Lisa Furey, Elizabeth Jameson, Lori Chislow, John and Andrew Hatch. 24 grandchildren...
DR. STANLEY FREDERICK KACZOR
Jan 25, 2016
Dr. Stanley Frederick Kaczor, 94, Altoona, passed away Monday morning at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Paul and Veronica (Baran) Kaczor. He married Rose Helene Yanik June 17, 1954, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Lilly, and she preceded him in death Dec. 5, 2015.
Surviving are three daughters: Marie-Monica Kaczor and husband, George...
LAWRENCE E. BRITTON
Dec 22, 2015
Lawrence E. Britton, 61, Hollidaysburg, died Tuesday evening at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Philadelphia, son of the late Joseph Thomas and Margaret Mae (Frampton) Britton. He married Doris Wiedman.
Surviving are his wife of 30 years, Dory; a daughter, Christine M.; two sons: Lawrence E. Jr. and Joseph Aloysius; two grandchildren; two sisters: Peggy (Dan) Lafferty and Rosemary...
NICK PECKOWYCH
Dec 17, 2015
Nick Peckowych, 84, Bellwood, died Thursday morning at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Pinecroft, son of the late Ilko and Katherine (Branza) Peckowych. He married Francisca Mondryk on April 26, 1975, at St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Surviving are his wife of 40 years; four sisters: Ann Stehman of Lock Haven, Eve Poeschl of Altoona and Catherine Peckowych and...
ROSE HELENE KACZOR
Dec 5, 2015
Rose Helene Kaczor, 90, Altoona, passed away Saturday evening at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born in Lilly, daughter of the late Francis and Pauline (Fulla) Yanik.
Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Stanley; three daughters: Marie-Monica Kaczor and husband, George Kohl, Pauline-Veronica Kaczor and husband, John Papa, and Rose-Ann Kaczor and husband, Gary Vassalotti; a...
JOSHUA D. EMERICK
Nov 30, 2015
Joshua D. Emerick, 39, Duncansville, died Monday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, the son of Susan M. Emerick. Surviving are his mother; two daughters: Ella Emerick and Taylor Shaw; a son, Oscar Emerick; a granddaughter Rowen Potts; and a brother, Ronald Fink Jr. (Casey). Josh was very close to his uncles and aunts Clark Emerick, David Emerick...
MYRON J. YEAGER
Nov 17, 2015
Myron J. Yeager, 95, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Isadore C. and Stella A. (Rhoa) Yeager. He married Mary E. Feroleto on Nov. 27, 1954, at Holy Trinity Church, Huntington, and she preceded him in death on Sept. 3, 2009.
Surviving are his nephew and caregiver,...
DAVID RICHARD 'DICK' FOUSE SR.
Nov 12, 2015
David Richard 'Dick' Fouse, Sr., 83, Altoona, passed away Thursday evening at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Harold Bechtel and Pearl M. (Frederick) Fouse. He married Millie J. Longstreth on May 14, 1950, at Twenty-eighth Street Church of the Brethren. She preceded him in death on Dec. 23, 2011.
Surviving are four sons: James...
MARJORIE L. HOFFMAN
Nov 9, 2015
Marjorie L. Hoffman, 86, Altoona, passed away Monday evening at UPMC Altoona surrounded by her family.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William J. and Ellen C. (Delozier) Lumadue. She married Durbin C. Hoffman Jr. on July 3, 1947, in Altoona, and he died on Dec. 9, 1969.
Surviving are seven daughters: Cecilia (Thomas) Shannon of Tyrone...
BLAINE L. KOCOLOSKI
Oct 23, 2015
Mr. Kocoloski, 92 of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Altoona, passed away Friday morning at his residence.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Walter and Margaret (Romerowicz) Kocoloski. He married Josephine F. Filus on Nov. 28, 1945, in Gallitzin.
He is survived by his wife, Josephine F. Filus, of nearly 70 years; a daughter, Debra M. (Kenneth) Kleppe...
WILLIAM C. BIRELY SR.
Oct 20, 2015
William C. Birely Sr., 74, Altoona, passed away Tuesday morning at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late John and Betty (Vipond) Birely. He married Linda L. Hale on July 7, 1967, in Altoona.
Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Linda; two daughters: Barbara and Susan; a son, William C. Jr.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren;...
