ALFRED J. SANTONI Jr.
Oct 28, 2014
Alfred J. Santoni Jr., 55, Altoona, passed away Tuesday morning at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness.
He was born in Altoona, son of Sylvia Mary (Tudisco) Santoni and the late Alfred J. Santoni Sr.
Surviving are a daughter, Chelsie Santoni of Tyrone; his mother of Altoona; and two brothers: Ronald M. of Altoona and Jeffrey Thomas of Pittsburgh.
Alfred...
ELLA M. TAYLOR
Oct 17, 2014
Ella M. Taylor, 80, Logan Township, Altoona, passed away Friday afternoon at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Peter and Oda (Fry) Lysk.
Surviving are two daughters: Tina Taylor (Joe Aikens) and Sandy Whitt (Terry), all of Altoona; a son, Randy Hart (Bonita) of Altoona; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and good friends, Joe and...
NORA ELIZABETH GEESEY
Sep 14, 2014
Nora Elizabeth Geesey, 96, Ball Ground, Ga., passed away Sunday evening at her residence.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Mazie (Brown) Spidel. She married Boyd Francis Geesey on Feb. 14, 1948, in Hagerstown, Md., and he preceded her in death on March 12, 1995.
Surviving are a daughter, Donna K. Boyer, with whom she...
VERONICA BERNICE GOCLOWSKI
Sep 2, 2014
Veronica Bernice Goclowski, 91, Marietta, Ga., formerly of East Juniata, passed away Tuesday morning at Sterling Estates, Marietta.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Kazimier and Kathryn (Chalinski) Galant. She married Joseph B. Goclowski on July 29, 1946, at SS. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 8, 2003.
Surviving...
CATHERINE A. KLISIEWICZ
Jul 9, 2014
Catherine A. Klisiewicz, 90, Altoona, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter in Juniata.
She was born in Gallitzin, daughter of the late Stanley and Caroline (Zagata) Bem. She married John F. Klisiewicz on July 27, 1946, in Gallitzin, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 1998.
Surviving are two daughters: Sister Jeanne Marie...
ETHEL MARIE DOYLE
Jul 4, 2014
Mrs. Ethel Marie Doyle, 76, of Altoona, died Friday evening at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Clyde B. and Alice (Meiss) Esworthy. She married John J. Doyle on Oct. 6, 1958, at Altoona. He preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 2002.
She is survived by two daughters: Joyce Patterson, Mary Summers; four sons:...
HARRIETT JANE GATES-KNOTT
Jun 28, 2014
Mrs. Harriet Jane Gates-Knott, 81, Logan Township, died peacefully Saturday morning at her residence.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Oliver Goldsmith and Charlotte Blanche (Rosch) Langer. She was twice married, first to James Daniel Gates in November 1951. He preceded her in death on July 29, 1973. She then married Thomas Richard Knott on July 6,...
MARY LUTCHKO
Jun 26, 2014
Mary Lutchko, 96, formerly of Washington Avenue, Altoona, died Thursday morning at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg.
She was born in Hanover Township,Wilkes-Barre, daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Mehon) Ufrenevicz. She married Joseph Lutchko on Nov. 25, 1940, in Nanticoke. He preceded her in death on Sept. 16, 1980.
Surviving are a son, Thomas J. Lutchko of Plantation,...
ROBERT C. PLUNKET
May 25, 2014
Mr. Robert Plunket, 87, Altoona, passed away Sunday afternoon at his residence.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Ralph and Susie E. (Ayers) Plunket. He married Charlotte E. Hill on June 28, 1946, at Winchester, Va.
Surviving are his wife, Charlotte E.; a son, Robert C. Goss and fiancée, Tawny Smola and their expected son, of Altoona;...
MARY E. GALANT
May 23, 2014
Mrs. Mary E. Galant, 84, Altoona, passed late Friday morning at her residence.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John E. and Lillian (Galbreath) Mains. She married Joseph B. Galant on Nov. 21, 1949, in Winchester, Va. He preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 2003.
She is survived by a daughter, Chrisandra J. Galant, with...
PAULINE M. BOLLINGER
May 3, 2014
Pauline M. Bollinger, 92, of Logan Township, Altoona, passed away Saturday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Wood) Zimmerman. She married James W. Bollinger on Oct. 4, 1941, at Dry Run Chapel, Newry. He preceded her in death on Aug. 25, 1992. Surviving are two sons: Kim M. and wife,...
WALTER J. BACZA
Mar 20, 2014
Walter J. Bacza, 98, Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone, died Thursday morning at Colonial Courtyard. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Anthony P. and the late Stella (Deminska) Bacza. He married Helen Moryken on on May 11, 1940, at St. Mary Ukrainian Church. She preceded him in death on Oct. 31, 2000. Surviving are a daughter, Joan Wisdom,...
EDWARD 'CRAZY ED' CHESLOCK Sr.
Mar 17, 2014
Edward M. “Crazy Ed” Cheslock Sr., 72, Altoona, died Monday evening at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.
He was born in Gallitzin, son of the late Michael and Ann (Zolnak) Cheslock.
Surviving are three daughters: Deborah (Bill) Scully, Brenda (Mark) Oswalt and Billie (Bob) Egan, all of Altoona; three sons: Edward Jr. (Carla) of Altoona, Mike (Karri) in New York and...
GENEVIEVE ‘JENNIE' C. FONZI
Mar 16, 2014
Genevieve C. “Jennie” Fonzi, 85, Altoona, passed away Sunday morning at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Mary (Sosnowski) Pufka. She married Anthony J. Fonzi on June 9, 1956, in Altoona, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 1983.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Allen and husband, Bill, of Altoona; a...
SUZANNE "SUE" I BENTON
Mar 15, 2014
Mrs. Suzanne I. "Sue" Benton, 65, Everett, formerly of Altoona, passed away Saturday evening after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Sue was born in Altoona, daughter of Mary L. (Markley) and the late James J. Servello Sr. She married Kenneth P. Benton Jr. on May 8, 1971, at Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona.
She is survived by her...
MARLENE ERMIN
Mar 9, 2014
Marlene L. Ermin, 77, Altoona, died Sunday morning at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Herman and Thelma (Ehret) Brede.
Surviving are two daughters: Cheryl Lynn Myers of Bellwood and Cynthia Lou Ann Patterson and husband, Gairth, of Altoona; a son, Donald Earl Irvin Jr. and wife, Frances, of Altoona; a son-in-law, Thomas Yingling of...
ALFRED J. SANTONI Sr.
Mar 2, 2014
Alfred Joseph Santoni Sr., 94, Altoona, died peacefully Sunday afternoon at his residence.
He was born in Gallitzin, son of the late Livio and Annie (Bricca) Santoni. He married Sylvia Mary Tudisco on April 24, 1954, in Altoona.
Surviving are his wife; three sons: Jeffrey T. of Pittsburgh and Alfred J. Jr. and Ronald M., both of Altoona; a grandson,...
JEFFERY ALLEN YINGLING
Mar 2, 2014
Jeffrey Allen Yingling, 59, Altoona, died Sunday morning at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Paul John and Julia C. (Roguski) Yingling.
Surviving are a sister, Bertha Frank of Duncansville; three brothers: Paul Robert, David Merle and Calvin Dennis, all of Altoona; and a special companion, Mary Joyce Lefort.
Jeffrey was...
GEORGE WILLIAM GREINER Jr.
Mar 2, 2014
Mr. George William Greiner Jr., 80, of Altoona died peacefully Sunday morning at his residence.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late George W. and Susan M. (Sessler) Greiner Sr. He married Carolyn B. Kelley on May 23, 1959, in Altoona. She preceded him in death on April 29, 1998.
He is survived by a daughter, Carralee B....
STEVEN M. SLOWIK
Feb 27, 2014
Steven M. Slowik, 58, Altoona, died Thursday evening at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Daniel. J. and Evelyn M. (Bookamire) Slowik. He married Carol A. Mason on Dec. 18, 1981, in Altoona, and she preceded him in death on Oct. 25, 2009.
Surviving are two daughters: Stephanie and Christina; a...
