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CLARA PEARL ANDREWS
Oct 31, 2011
Clara P. Andrews, 90, Altoona, died Monday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late George Earl and Ruth Etta (Keasey) Fisher. She married Calvin Leroy Andrews on Feb. 16, 1942, in Cumberland, Md., and he preceded her in death on April 22, 1990. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Jean...
HELEN M. 'HENGA' PUFKA
Oct 27, 2011
Miss Helen M. 'Henga' Pufka age 94, of Altoona died unexpectedly Thursday at the Altoona Regional Health System Altoona Hosp Campus, Altoona. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Sosnowski) Pufka. Survived by a sister: Jennie Fonzi of Altoona, Nephews, Joseph And Wife Patty Pufka of Altoona; Steven Pufka and Cheryl Abhau of Pennsville,...
PATRICIA A. 'PEG' WALKER
Oct 26, 2011
Patricia A. “Peg†Walker, 67, Altoona, formerly of Green Avenue Tower, died Wednesday morning at Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Murtiff) Lafferty. She married Ronald W. Walker on Nov. 14, 1962, in Winchester, Va., and he preceded her in death on May 28, 2002. Surviving are four daughters:...
MARY ANN KNOUSE
Oct 16, 2011
Mary Ann Knouse, 97, Altoona, died Sunday morning at Valley View Home. She was born in Lilly, daughter of the late Albert and Zofia (Tracz) Wresh. She married Paul J. Knouse on Nov. 26, 1934, in Hollidaysburg, and he preceded her in death on July 29, 1988. Surviving are two daughters: Kate Ake and husband, Bob, of Sun City Center,...
THELMA C. 'TOOTIE' YOHN
Oct 7, 2011
Thelma C. 'Tootie' Yohn, 81, Kimberly, Wis., formerly of Altoona, died Friday morning in Appleton, Wis. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Anthony J. and Katherine (Mangus) Smith. She married Ralph R. Yohn Sr. on Sept. 27, 1951, in Winchester, Va., and he preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 1995. Surviving are two daughters: Karen J....
HELENA V. KOWALSKI- FREDERICK
Sep 26, 2011
Helena Victoria Kowalski-Frederick, 98, Altoona, formerly of Newburg, died Monday morning at Golden Living Center-Hillview. She was born in Kellytown, daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria (Ornalik ) Tomchek. She was first married to Chester J. Kowalski on Sept. 4, 1937, at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church. He died Dec. 11, 1949. She then married Jacob W. Frederick on...
WILSON R. 'BROWNIE' BROWN
Sep 24, 2011
Wilson R. "Brownie" Brown, 85, of Altoona died Saturday morning at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late William R. and Nellie (Tate) Brown. He was twice married: first to Mary Giblock, who preceded him in death; and then he married Joanne I. Kuiawa on May 3, 1958, in Altoona. He is survived by his wife,...
RICHARD D. CONRAD
Sep 22, 2011
Mr. Richard D. Conrad age 55, of Altoona died Thursday morning at Nason Hospital. Born in Altoona he was the son of Richard J. and the late Mary Caroline (Mace) Conrad. Survived by his father with whom he resided and two sisters: Susan McGuire of Bellwood., and Kimbra Stranford of Altoona, and one brother: Gregory A. (Stacey) Conrad of Altoona....
BEVERLY J. BARGER
Sep 11, 2011
Beverly J. Barger, 84, Harrisburg, died Sunday at Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Harrisburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Ethel (Fraley) Minster. She married James A. Barger on April 16, 1949, in Philadelphia, and he preceded her in death on July 17, 1998. Surviving are two daughters: Joyce A. Rudy and husband, William, of...
DOROTHY M. HARELLA-GLUNT
Aug 19, 2011
Dorothy M. Harella-Glunt, 82, Duncansville, died Friday at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. She was born in Lilly, daughter of the late Andrew and Honorata (Godish) Zajdel. She was twice married, first to Lutz “Hank†Harella on Aug. 27, 1949, in Lilly; he preceded her in death March 7, 1968. She then married Robert T. Glunt on Feb. 9, 1974, in Altoona;...
JOHN E. WIEDMAN
Aug 19, 2011
John E. Wiedman, 88, Altoona, died Friday at his residence. He was born in Philadelphia, son of the late John Sr. and Rose (Bramble) Wiedman. He married Dorothy T. Conlin on June 15, 1946, at St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Philadelphia. She preceded him in death on Oct. 31, 2004. Surviving are four daughters: Kathy Johnston, Rosemary Pelligrino, Doris (Lawrence)...
LOUIS R. 'LOUIE' MANGIACARNE
Aug 15, 2011
Louis R. "Louie" Mangiacarne, 72, Altoona, passed away Monday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, with his family at his side. He was born in Altoona, son of the late David W. and Mary V. (Tomassetti) Mangiacarne. He married Myra J. Hoover on Sept. 17, 1960, at Holy Name Catholic Church, Ebensburg. Surviving are his wife; four...
SHERWOOD B. REYNOLDS
Jul 18, 2011
Mr. Sherwood Burr Reynolds age 89, of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home formerly of the Green Ave Towers, died Monday afternoon at the Home. He was born in Altoona, he was the son of the late George William and Bertha (Feather) Reynolds. Predeceased in death by his brother, Alvin William Reynolds, and a sister, Betty Ellen Boese. Mr. Reynolds was a former...
EDWARD 'ED' R. KISIELNICKI
Jul 6, 2011
Edward R. Kisielnicki, 87, Red Lion, formerly of Altoona, died Wednesday morning at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late John and Mary (Bura) Kisielnicki. He married E. Elsie Karbowniczek on June 16, 1945, at SS. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife of 66 years; two daughters: Joann (Martin) Weiss of York...
SHAYNA O. THOMPSON
Jul 3, 2011
Shayna O. Thompson, 34, of Adrian, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, She was born the daughter of Robert Elmore and Dorothy Thompson. Shayna’s mother died when she was an infant, and she was adopted and raised by her grandparents, June and late Walter Thompson. Shayna is survived by her mother, June Thompson, of Adrian; her birth father, Robert Elmore, of Detroit;...
GUENTER 'ED' ILIAN
Jun 26, 2011
Mr. Guenter "Ed" ILian, 86, of Antis Township died Sunday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Germany, son of the late Friedrich and the late Anna (Ahlers) ILian. He married Lillian Highduch on Sept. 24, 1966, in Whitestone, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; a nephew, Hank Berge; and many other...
JANET L. PUFKA
Jun 26, 2011
Janet L. Pufka, 81, Altoona, died Sunday evening at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Ralph and Edna (Boslet) Martin. She married Joseph J. Pufka on Aug. 17, 1957, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 16, 1997. Surviving are two daughters: Paula (Joseph)...
HILDA 'SHORTIE' FOWLER
May 14, 2011
Hilda “Shortie†Fowler 86, of Homers Gap, died Saturday afternoon at her residence. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Robert M. and L. Catherine (McFalls) Green. She married J. Robert Fowler on November 1, 1947 in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death on December 18, 1979. Survived by one daughter: Marsha M. (Robert) Merrell with...
ELOISE P. KWOLEK
May 9, 2011
Eloise P. Kwolek, 91, Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, died Monday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Seventh Avenue Campus. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Martin and Alexandra (Piotrowski) Kwolek. Surviving are a sister, Verna F. Jarkiewicz of Suffern, N.Y.; and nieces and nephews: Mary Ann Wielkoszewski, Diane Kennelly, Susan Jarkiewicz, Fred Wasylson, Robert Wasylson, Donna...
TIMOTHY ROGER CRUSE
Apr 4, 2011
Timothy Roger Cruse age 58, of Altoona, died Monday morning at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Galen T. and Dorothy (McCaulley) Cruse Sr. He married Geraldine C. Lehmann on February 24, 2003 at Winchester, Va. Survived by his wife: One sister: Maryellen Crum of Hollidaysburg, a brother: Dennis of...
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