CHARLES E. DRENNING Sr.
Feb 14, 2011
Charles E. Drenning Sr., 87, Altoona, died Monday morning at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Norman C. Sr. and Helen (Gailey) Drenning. He married Anna Marie Vaughn on June 28, 1947, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and she preceded him in death on June 1, 2004. Surviving are a...
DENNIS E. LAFFERTY
Feb 10, 2011
Dennis E. Lafferty, 45, Altoona, died Thursday at Altoona Center for Nursing Care. He was born in Altoona, son of Marion "Sissy" (Wendt) Lafferty and the late Arnold E. Lafferty. Surviving are a son Denny Lafferty; his mother Marion "Sissy"; two sisters: Denise Peterman and Rebecca Burk; and a brother, Larry E. He was preceded in death by a brother,...
ANNA MARIE HOOVER
Feb 5, 2011
Anna Marie Hoover, 99, Altoona, died Saturday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Coupon, daughter of the late William Joseph and Ellen (Delozier) Lumadue. She married George Alton Hoover on Aug. 10, 1934, in Cumberland, Md. He preceded her in death on May 21, 2003. Surviving are three sisters: Sarah Quinlan, Elizabeth "Bess"...
STANLEY J. 'BEAMER' WILINSKI JR.
Dec 28, 2010
Stanley J. "Beamer" Wilinski Jr., 63, Altoona, died Tuesday afternoon at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus, after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of Ruth (Kinney) Wilinski and the late Stanley Wilinski Sr. He married Beverly M. Robertson on June 20, 1970, at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Altoona. Surviving are his wife; a...
DANIEL A. MOCK
Dec 14, 2010
Daniel A. Mock October 27, 1955 - December 14, 2010 Mr. Mock age 55, of Duncansville, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at his residence. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Leroy O. and Verna (Urban) Mock. He married Jeannette C. Berry on February 18, 1984 at Altoona. Survived by his wife: Two daughters: Jessica C Weist and...
REGINA LOUISE McGUIRE
Dec 4, 2010
Miss Regina Louise McGuire age 58, of Kannapolis, NC, formerly of Altoona died Saturday at her residence. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Richard and Margie E. (Hicks) McGuire. Survived by sisters: Marie Carol McGuire of Altoona, Sister Elizabeth Ann McGuire OSF of Alexandria, Va. and three brothers: Dennis McGuire of Altoona, Patrick E. and...
ROBERT R. LUMADUE
Dec 3, 2010
Mr. Robert R. Lumadue age 86, of Altoona pass away at Hertiage Hall Nursing and Rehab, Leesburg Va. after a brief illness. Born in Coupon, he was the son of the late William and Caroline (Delozier) Lumadue. He married Catherine Theresa Deeda on August 22, 1953 at Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. She preceded him in death on June 25,...
PATRICIA L. McCABE
Nov 30, 2010
Patricia L. McCabe, 80, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Earl and Geraldine (Herschell) Bradley. She married William P. McCabe on Aug. 28, 1948, at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. He preceded her in death on July 10, 2000. Surviving are two daughters: Christine Young and husband, Gary, of...
ANDREW 'ANDY' MISHOCK
Nov 16, 2010
Andrew "Andy" Mishock, 86, Altoona, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Glen White, son of the late John and Elizabeth (Guza) Mishock. He married Ann Durbin on Feb. 1, 1947, at SS. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Portage. Surviving are his wife; two...
SHIRLEY A. CROTSLEY
Nov 3, 2010
Shirley A. Crotsley age 74, of Altoona, died Wednesday morning at Altoona Regional Health System Altoona Hosp Campus. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Oliver Goldsmith and Charlotte Blanche (Roach) Langer. She married Willie J. Crotsley who preceded her in death. Survived by three son: Willie R, Richard A. and Mannie B., 11 grandchildren and many...
JOAN C. KNOUSE
Oct 13, 2010
Joan C. Knouse, 66, Altoona, died Wednesday evening at Valley View Home. She was born in Irvona, daughter of the late Harry Woodrow and Effie (Thurston) Barrett. She married George T. Knouse on Dec. 26, 1977, in Altoona. Surviving are her husband; a son, Timothy E. at home; three sisters: Christine Jacobs of Madera, Susan G. Savannah of Butler and...
Barbara J. Mock
Oct 2, 2010
Barbara J. Mock, 54, Altoona, died Saturday at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Shirley Ann (Langer) Crostley and the late Willie J. Crostley. She married Robert M. Mock on Dec. 8, 1995, in Orlando, Fla. Surviving are her mother; her husband; four sons: Ryan McNally, Raymond W. McNally, Robert W. McNally and...
Raymond E. Holleran
Oct 1, 2010
Raymond E. Holleran, 85, Altoona, died Friday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Howard John and Bertha Marie (Welsh) Holleran. He married Martha Jane Gagen on Jan. 26, 1946, in Philadelphia, and she preceded him in death on June 10, 2005. Surviving are a daughter, Kathy A. Barger and husband, James,...
Catherine M. Shaunessy
Sep 21, 2010
Catherine M. Shaunessy age 82, of Falls Church, VA, formerly of Altoona died Tuesday morning at Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Va. She was born in Altoona, PA., the daughter of the late James M. and Hilda M. (Conrad) Shaunessy. Survived by two sisters: Alverta C. Allison of Hatfield, Frances B. Lease and husband Gilbert of Ellicott City, MD and one...
Donald F. Brennan Sr.
Sep 7, 2010
Mr. Donald F. Brennan Sr. age 82, of Altoona, died Tuesday morning at his residence. Born in Altoona, PA., he was the son of the late William Leo and Beatrice (Douglas) Brennan. He married Rose Marie Wike on April 19, 1961 in Altoona. She preceded him in death on August 20, 2009. Survived by five sons: Donald F. Jr. of...
William David 'Pappy' McConahy
Jul 25, 2010
William David McConahy age 87, formerly of Altoona died Sunday afternoon at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, Born in Altoona, PA., he was the son of the late Charles Vernon and Mary (Lingafelt) McConahy. He married Rose Marie Ivory on July 16, 1949 at Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Survived by his wife: one daughter: Diane Marie Stahl and husband Jeffrey of...
Robert Glenn Stitt Sr.
Jul 23, 2010
Robert Glenn Stitt Sr., 85, of Altoona, died Friday morning at Valley View Haven, Belleville. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Amos and Margaret (Schach) Stitt, and stepfather, Floyd Reardon. He married Betty Louise Hoffman on February 13, 1950 at First Methodist Church, Winchester, Va. She preceded him in death on October 5, 2004. Surviving are one...
Alice Highduch
Jul 9, 2010
Mrs. Alice Highduch age 90, of Altoona,, died Friday morning at her residence. Born in Altoona, PA., she was the daughter of Anthony and Stella (Deminski) Bacza. She married John L. on February 26, 1946 at Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on October 15, 2007. Survived by one daughter: Donna Jean Geraci and...
Patrick William Laret
Jul 4, 2010
Patrick William Laret, 61, Derwood, Md., formerly of Altoona, died July 4, 2010, at No. 2 Renmin Hospital of Xianyang, Shaanxi, China. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Edgar and Mary (Rafferty) Laret. Surviving are a sister, Rita R. of Altoona; a brother, Michael A. of Mooresburg, Tenn.; many nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews....
Betty F. O'Connor
May 20, 2010
Mrs. Betty F. O’Connor, 89, formerly of 226 Maple Avenue, died Thursday evening at Garvey Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Tyrone, PA, daughter of the late George and Esther (Everhart) Beals. She married Irvin J. “Bud†O’Connor on October 29, 1941 in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death on December 31, 1978. Surviving are four daughters, Nancy...
