JACK E. PRINGLE
Jan 9, 2012
Jack E. Pringle, 75, Altoona, died Monday evening at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Eugene H. Sr. and Adeline K. (Barger) Pringle. Surviving are a daughter, Susan (Randy) Wombacher of Tyrone; a stepdaughter, Debra Beard (Paul) of Westover; four grandchildren: Brandon Pruznak, Dustin Pruznak, Danielle Chaplin and Katelyn Wombacher; two sisters: Patricia Young (Charles)...
ROBERT VICTOR WILINSKI
Jan 3, 2012
Robert Victor Wilinski, 70, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Baltimore, Md., son of the late Anthony John and Augustine Agnes (Miros) Wilinski. There will be no viewing or funeral service. Interment will be at Blair Memorial Park.
MILLIE J. FOUSE
Dec 23, 2011
Mrs. Millie J. Fouse age 80, of Altoona, died Friday afternoon at her residence.Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Elmer B. and the Sevilla Mae (Longstreth) Burk. She married David Richard "Dick" Fouse on May 14, 1950 at 28th Street Church of the Brethren. Survived by her husband: Dick: four sons: James R. (Barbara L.), David...
ROSEMARIE CECELIA MARTIN
Dec 20, 2011
Rosemarie Cecelia Martin, 85, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Leo John and Elizabeth Marie (Baker) Buechele.Rosemarie attended Roosevelt Junior High School and Altoona High School, graduating in the class of 1944. She graduated with her registered nurse diploma from St. Joseph's Hospital in Pittsburgh in...
GARY L. DRYBURGH
Dec 6, 2011
Gary L. Dryburgh, 66, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at his residence.He was born in Altoona, son of the late Leo Sr. and Anna (Plutko) Dryburgh. He married Pauline G. Steele on Oct. 17, 1970, in Altoona.Surviving are his wife; two sons: Adam L. and Gary L. Jr. and wife, Tammy, all of Altoona; a grandson, Dylan; three sisters: Madelyn Brown,...
ROSE MARIE SIMANSKI
Dec 6, 2011
Rose Marie Simanski, 79, Altoona, died peacefully Tuesday morning at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg.She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Hiram and Anne (McSherry) Milliron. She married Robert A. Simanski on June 18, 1960, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.Surviving are her husband, Robert, of 51 years; three children: John F. and wife, Esther, and their children, John...
FRED E. WARNICK
Nov 17, 2011
Fred E. Warnick, 74, Altoona, died Thursday evening at Forbes Hospice, Pittsburgh. He was born in Homestead, son of the late Fred E. and Grace (Gray) Warnick. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Julia Klaiber-Clapper and husband, Sean, of Bellwood; two stepsons: Thomas Klaiber and fiancée, Terry White, and David Klaiber, all of Altoona; a granddaughters, Kiera Clapper; and Tarin Klaiber; and...
ELIZABETH J. 'BEFFIE' MAYS
Nov 15, 2011
Elizabeth J. 'Beffie' Mays, 50, Altoona, died Tuesday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Seventh Avenue Campus, after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of John A. and Peggy (Eichenlaub) Mays. Surviving are her parents; two sisters: Patti Jo Mays and Donna Ott, both of Altoona; her fiancé, Brian Daugherty of Duncansville; as well as nieces, nephews,...
JOAN M. FREDERICK
Nov 7, 2011
Joan M. Frederick, 72, Altoona, died Monday morning at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Carl and Rose (Rice) Ruckinger. She married Andrew F. Frederick on July 16, 1958, in Altoona. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Christina M. (James) Kephart; a son, Andrew J. (Melinda); seven grandchildren: Andrew, Michael, Timothy, Mathew, Ashley, Amanda Rose...
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...
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)...
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;...
