Obituaries
JOSEPH H. HIGHDUCH
Jul 3, 2015
Joseph H. Highduch, 83 of Altoona passed away Friday morning at Golden Living Center- Hillview.
He was born in Antis Township, son of the late Charles and Fannie (Moryken) Highduch. He married Linda R. Watson on April 24, 1967, at Wheeling, W.V.
He is survived by his wife; two sons: Jason and wife, Kara, of Reading and Joseph of Philadelphia;...

GERALDINE C. CRUSE
Jun 12, 2015
Geraldine C. Cruse Nov. 16, 1954 - June 12, 2015 Geraldine C. Cruse, 60, Altoona, died Friday at Pleasant Hills Campground, Hesston. She was born in Omaha, Neb., daughter of the late Gerald Edward and Marie Viola (Goodenough) Lehmann. She married Timothy Roger Cruse on Feb. 24, 2003, in Winchester, Va., and he preceded her in death on April 4,...

DOROTHY GRACE STAHL
Jun 12, 2015
Dorothy Grace Stahl, 87, Altoona, died Friday at Amber Terrace at Altoona Center for Nursing Care.
She was born in Loysburg, daughter of Ralph and Vera (Smith) Smith. She married Asher Bruce Stahl on April 9, 1948, and he died June 20, 2012.
Surviving are a son, Jeffrey Bruce and wife, Diane Marie, of Altoona; two grandchildren: Nicole Marie Cutler...
DANYLL R. ROUGEUX
May 29, 2015
Danyll R. Rougeux, 41, Mechanicsburg, passed away Friday at PinnacleHealth West Shore Hospital, Mechanicsburg, after complications from diabetes.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of Regis S. and Catherine H. “Cathy” (Radwanski) Rougeux.
Surviving are her parents of Altoona; a brother, Lance, and wife, Martha, with whom she resided; her godfather, Jack Robine and wife, Fran; her godmother, Jeannie Kelley...
HENRY C. YOUNG
May 11, 2015
Henry C. Young, 100, Altoona, passed away Monday at Golden LivingCenter-Hillview Chateau.
He was born in Johnstown, son of the late Theodore J. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Weis) Young. He married Isabel R. Burley on March 26, 1942, in Winchester, Va., and she preceded him in death on July 21, 1988.
Surviving are a grandson, Theodore J. (Tammy) Young of Altoona;...
MARY L. SERVELLO
May 6, 2015
Mary L. Servello, 95, Logan Township, passed away Wednesday afternoon at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg surrounded by her family.
She was born in Johnstown, daughter of the late Chester and Edna Irene (Ullery) Markley. She married James J. Servello on Nov. 3, 1936, in Cumberland, Md., and he preceded her in death on Oct. 4, 2007.
Surviving are three...
ERNEST D. "ERNIE" TOMASSETTI
Apr 27, 2015
Ernest D. “Ernie” Tomassetti, 90, Altoona, passed away Monday afternoon at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Donato “Daniel” and Giovanni (Plevano) Tomassetti. He married Helen T. Kocoloski on June 23, 1951, at SS. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Altoona.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters: Marcia (Richard) Smith of...

GLADYS HELEN KUIAWA
Apr 25, 2015
Gladys Helen Kuiawa, 100, Hollidaysburg, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg with her family at her side.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Barbara (Baryla) Wasyliszyn. She married Wallace Kuiawa on Aug. 27, 1935, in Altoona, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 1998.
Surviving are a daughter,...

BEVERLY A. FABIAN
Apr 22, 2015
Beverly A. (Kuhn) Fabian, 71, Altoona, died Wednesday evening at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Leroy Morris and Margaret (Brawley) Kuhn. She married Bernard P. Fabian on Aug. 12, 1972, at St. Mark’s Catholic Church.
Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Brenda Fabian and husband, Erik Viker, of Bellefonte; two sons: Ronald and Paul...
ALEC POSIOWAYCH
Apr 4, 2015
Alec Posiowaych, 93, Altoona, passed away early Saturday morning at his residence.
He was born in Wood, son of the late Wasyl and Anastasis (Niado) Posiowaych. His wife, Mary (Melynk), whom he married on June 13, 1942, at Mt. Union, preceded him in death on Dec. 20, 2007.
Surviving are his daughter, Patricia "Patty" Mosher of Altoona; five grandchildren; and...
EDNA R. KING
Mar 31, 2015
Edna R. King, 95, Altoona, passed away Tuesday afternoon at her residence.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of Carl and Ruth (Weidley) Enzbrenner. She married Howard Ellsworth King on June 11, 1942, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 30, 1988.
Surviving are three children: Karl R. (Judy), William H. (Amy)...

JOYCE E. HARDING
Mar 29, 2015
Joyce E. Harding, 69, Altoona, died Sunday evening at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Leslie H. and Eileen M. (Byrne) Kyle. Surviving are her husband Donald L whom she married November 20, 1965 in Altoona; a son, Terry ; and two brothers: Gary and Gene. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce. ...
M. DELELLIS 'BEBE' MILLIRON
Mar 20, 2015
M. DeLellis “Bebe” (McCall) Milliron of Altoona passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 20, 2015.
Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Mary C. (Robine) McCall. She married Joseph D. Milliron on Aug. 16, 1958, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on April 15, 2013.
Surviving are...
RONALD E. EICHENLAUB
Mar 17, 2015
Ronald E. Eichenlaub, 80, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at his residence.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late James Leo and Emma M. (Luke) Eichenlaub. He married Judith A. Stevens on Dec. 9, 1972, in Altoona.
Surviving are his wife; six daughters: Debra (Pat) Twele, Joan (Todd) Lloyd, Emma Damman, Diane (Steve) Saxe, Anna Frank and Rhonda Summers;...
WILLIAM E. BOLING JR.
Feb 12, 2015
William E. Boling Jr., 84 of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home died Thursday evening at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Knoxville, Tenn., son of the late William E. and Ruth (Martin) Boling Sr. He married Theo "Tillie" M. Gruszczynski on June 20, 1953, in Altoona. She preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 1984.
Survived by two daughters: Brenda C. Servello...
HELEN M. BENTON
Feb 11, 2015
Helen M. Benton, 96, Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, passed away Wednesday evening at the Manor.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Sigmund and Rose (Pokorny) Jorkasky. She married Kenneth P. Benton Sr. on June 25, 1941, at SS. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 2,...

JOHN J. HOLLINGSWORTH
Dec 16, 2014
John J. Hollingsworth, 49, Altoona, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon surrounded by his family at his residence after a lengthy illness.
He was born in San Pedro, Calif., son of Mary (Becker) Hollingsworth and the late Dean Hollingsworth. He married Julie Caswell on July 9, 2004, in Tyrone.
Surviving are his wife; a son, John Dean; his mother; a sister,...

DENNY L. MOORE
Dec 5, 2014
Denny L. Moore, 88, Altoona, passed away Dec. 5, 2014, at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born in Leechburgâ, son of the late Wayne Sr. and Sadie (Spratt) Moore. He married Helen A. Edwards on Sept. 1, 1948, and she preceded him in death on April 20, 2007.
Surviving are a daughter, Rachel L. Moore and husband,...
BLANCHE E. NIGBOROWICZ
Nov 9, 2014
Blanche E. Nigborowicz, 94, West Chester, formerly of Broad Avenue, Altoona, died Sunday morning at LifeCare Hospital in West Chester. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Josephine (Babiak) Romerowicz. She married Dr. Thaddeus A. Nigborowicz on July 14, 1946, in Altoona, and he preceded her in death on May 22, 1991. Surviving are two daughters:...

PAUL V. SETTLEMYER
Nov 3, 2014
Paul V. Settlemyer, 79, Altoona, died Monday evening at his residence.
He was born in Ashville, son of the late Clarence and Pauline (Conrad) Settlemyer. He married Barbara J. Clowson on July 1, 1953, in Berryville, Va.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Deborah Swartz (Don); three sons: Joseph Edward, Mark Randal (Pam) and Paul Bruce (Dori); nine grandchildren; numerous...
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