HELEN R. FAUST
Dec 29, 2012
Helen R. Faust, 97, of Amber Terrace, formerly of 2312 12th Ave., Altoona, died Saturday afternoon at Altoona Regional. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James A. and Rebecca J. (Ritter) Porter. She married William E. Faust on Jan. 25, 1941, in Altoona. He preceded her in death on April 10, 1996. Surviving are a daughter, Kathleen Rowland and husband,...
CLEMENTINE M. 'CLEM' KAWTOSKI
Dec 15, 2012
Clementine M. 'Clem' (Hryn) Kawtoski, 94, Altoona, passed away Saturday afternoon at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Paul and Appolonia (Podgorski) Hryn. Clem married Stanley A. on July 3, 1941, at Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Altoona. He preceded her in death on May 29, 2004. Surviving are five daughters: Mary Ann Shields and husband...
TERESA WOJCIK
Dec 3, 2012
Teresa M. Wojcik, 88, Hollidaysburg, died Monday evening at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James William and Margaret M. (Delaney) Kinney. She married Louis W. Wojcik on June 3, 1946, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 24, 1994. Surviving are five daughters:...
JOYCE L. RODRIQUEZ
Dec 1, 2012
Joyce L. (Spaid) Rodriquez 81, Altoona, died Saturday evening at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (French) Spaid. Joyce is survived by a son, William C. and wife Laura of Hollidaysburg; three grandchildren: Zane, Joshua and Jessica; a niece, Paulette and husband Paul Adamczyk and their family. She was preceded in death by...
BERNADINE C. BEISWENGER
Nov 30, 2012
Mrs. Bernadine C. (Wolf) Beiswenger 88, formerly of Altoona, died Friday evening at Homewood At Martinsburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Glass) Wolf. She married Paul A. Beiswenger on January 27, 1943 in Frostburg, Md. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2005. Surviving are one daughter: Kathleen (David) Stine of Ijamsville, Md.; two sons:...
GENEVIEVE VIRGINIA MILLS
Nov 26, 2012
Genevieve Virginia Mills, 87, Altoona, died Monday evening at Altoona Regional. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Grover C. and Mary Rose (Banko) Jones. She married James E. Mills on March 8, 1950, in Altoona, and he preceded her in death on April 28, 1987. Surviving are two brothers-in-law: Raymond F. Mills and Frank H. “Pete†Mills...
RUTH E. WILINSKI
Oct 26, 2012
Ruth E. Wilinski, 95, Altoona, died Friday morning at Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Coupon, daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Delaney) Kinney. She married Stanley J. Wilinski Sr., and he preceded her in death on June 29, 1980. Surviving are a daughter, Jane Maucieri and husband, Nickolas, of Altoona; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two...
JOHN JOSEPH DOUGHERTY
Oct 17, 2012
John Joseph Dougherty, 78, Logan Township, died Wednesday morning at Altoona Regional. He was born in Ashville, son of the late Felix V. and Agnes “Goldie†(Gauntner) Dougherty. He married Betty Jane Fleegle on April 18, 1953, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife; four children: Jeff (Patricia) of Pittsburgh, Susan (Rock) Crawford of Altoona, Greg (Guy) of Conneaut Lake and...
HELEN R. MARIN
Oct 5, 2012
Helen R. Marin, 93, Altoona, formerly of 504 57th Street, passed away Friday evening at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Harry I. and Esther M. (Vaught ) Miller. Surviving are a son, John S. "Goose" Marin and wife, Mary, with whom Helen resided; a grandson, Stephen D. "Steamer"; a granddaughter, Amanda M.; numerous...
MARY P. BACZA
Sep 22, 2012
Mary P. Bacza, 88, Antis Township, died peacefully Saturday at her residence. She was born in Hickory Hill, daughter of the late Wasyl and Anastasia (Niado) Posiowaych. She married John S. Bacza on Sept. 24, 1949, at St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Altoona, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 2008. Surviving are a daughter, Suzie Carreras of...
JEAN M. 'JEANNE' PUFKA
Jul 7, 2012
Jean M. "Jeanne" Pufka, 89, formerly of Altoona, died Saturday morning at The Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Joseph T. and Edith E. (Baker) Brown. She married Frank J. Pufka on Aug. 22, 1942, in Ontario, Calif. He preceded her in death on Oct. 14, 1974. Surviving are her loving daughter, Nancy M. Pufka...
KATHE A. McCOOL
May 17, 2012
Ms. Kathe McCool age 62, of Altoona, PA., died Thursday evening at Altoona Regional. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy (Shields) Mast. Survived by two sons: Michael S. Walter and wife Kimberly of Simpson, PA, and Eric J. Walter of Williamsburg, VA, Two grandchildren, Kelly L. Walter; and Alyssa L. Walter; and her loving companion for twelve...
E. PAULINE BOWMAN
Apr 27, 2012
Mrs. E. Pauline Bowman, 98, of New Enterprise, formerly of Green Avenue Tower, Altoona, joined her heavenly Father, surrounded by her family at her bedside Friday afternoon, at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James Joseph and Margaret (Sheridan) McCabe. She married Edward R. Bowman Sr. on Oct. 10, 1935, in Altoona. He preceded her in death...
EMMA BARBARA OSMOLINSKI
Apr 7, 2012
Mrs. Emma Barbara Osmolinski 86, of Altoona,went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning Saturday at Altoona Regional Health System Altoona Hosp Campus. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Muriz) Duma. She married John Edward Osmolinski on May 20, 1950 at St, Joseph Parish, Haverhill, Massachusetts Survived by her husband of 61...
DANIEL JOSEPH McCLOSKEY
Apr 1, 2012
Daniel J. ‘Boone’ McCloskey March 19, 1949 - April 1, 2012 Daniel J. “Boone†McCloskey, 63, Altoona, died Sunday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Gallitzin, son of the late George and Helen (Bosko) McCloskey. He married Mary E. Harris on June 28, 1975, in Gallitzin. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Melissa...
MARY HENDERSON
Mar 7, 2012
Mary Henderson, 90, Altoona, went home to be with her Savior Wednesday evening at Valley View Home. She was born in McKean County, daughter of the late Paul J. Sr. and Luigina (Campagna) Battisti. She married David Brown Henderson, who preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Merry Ann Frazier and husband, James W. Jr., and their sons, James...
MARGARET C. COBLE
Mar 6, 2012
Margaret C. Coble Jan. 8, 1917 - March 6, 2012 Margaret C. Coble, 95, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at Golden LivingCenter-Hillview. She was born in Johnstown, daughter of the late Theodore J. and Elizabeth Philomena (Weis) Young. She married Clyde H. Coble on April 10, 1937, in Cumberland, Md., and he died Feb. 26, 1973. Surviving are three daughters: Sandra...
BLANCHE E. DELOZIER
Feb 22, 2012
Blanche E. Delozier, 89, formerly of Woodrow Wilson Gardens Apartments, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George and Florence (Gonsman) Hileman. She married Charles E. Delozier on Nov. 6, 1948, in Altoona, and he died on April 29, 1997. Surviving are two...
ROSE PIZUR
Feb 15, 2012
Rose M. Pizur, 90, Altoona, formerly of Barnesboro, passed away Wednesday at Golden LivingCenter-Hillview. She was born in Hastings, daughter of the late John and Rose (Kolasa) Niemiec. Surviving are four children: Raymond and wife, Patricia (McMurray), of Belfast, N.Y., Ralph and wife, Marie (Puisys), of Grand Island, N.Y., Patricia Millward and husband, Jim, of Altoona and Martin and wife,...
MARGARET J. FISHELL
Jan 24, 2012
Margaret J. Fishell, 90, Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Green Avenue Tower, died Tuesday evening at home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles B. and Rose G. (Deleon) Harris. She married Donald E. Fishell on Nov. 4, 1984, in Altoona, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1999. She was preceded in death by...
