HAROLD DEAN STENGEL SR.
Apr 28, 2021
Harold Dean Stengel Sr., 87, of Altoona, died Wednesday evening at UPMC Altoona.
Harold was born in McKee; he was the son of the late Francis and Nellie (Dively) Stengel. Harold was married twice, first to Gladys L. Miner on Feb. 14, 1953. She preceded him in death on September 18, 1993. Then to Elizabeth M. Shoemaker- Campbell, whom he...
JAMES R. RILEY
Apr 12, 2021
James Richard Riley, 91, of Altoona, passed away Monday afternoon at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles D. and Wilhelmina B. (McIntosh) Riley.
Jim married Lois J. Detwiler on June 19, 1951, at St. Leo The Great Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on Jan. 27,...
ROBERT DEAN CAMPBELL
Apr 6, 2021
Robert D. Campbell, 60, of East Freedom, passed away at his residence after an apparent heart attack. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Vernon Thomas and Arlene Janette (McCaulley) Campbell.
Surviving are two sisters, Kathy A. (John) Kasun of Altoona and Susan R. (Douglas) Dick of Irvona; a brother, Vernon C. (Karen) Campbell of Altoona; and numerous...
RUTH D. GIBBONEY
Apr 1, 2021
Ruth D. Gibboney, 79, of Altoona, passed away peacefully Thursday at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by her family. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William E. and Ruth D. (Harris) Daugherty. She married James D. Gibboney on May 15, 1993 in Altoona.
Surviving are her husband, Jim; children: Michelle (Ray) Trice, Rosalie (Edward) McConahy and Monique (David) Hogue,...
BRIAN PATRICK HATCH
Mar 6, 2021
Brian Patrick Hatch, 51, of East Freedom, died unexpectedly Saturday at his home. He was born in Bellflower, Calif., son of David Eugene Hatch and Carol Ann Champeno.
He is survived by a daughter, Karis Anne Hatch; a son, Tanner O’Brian Kaurudar; his parents; a sister, Renee Michelle Sergent (Kevin); brothers, David Burton Hatch and William Lee Hatch; a sister,...
DAVID M. FREDERICK
Jan 29, 2021
David M. Frederick, 68, of Altoona, passed away Friday evening at UPMC Altoona. Dave was born in Altoona, son of the late Paul and Marjorie (Harnden) Frederick.
He married Judi Miller on April 29, 1990, in Boca Chica, Dominion Republic.
Surviving are his wife: Judi; two sons, Michael (Lisa) Frederick and Matthew (Casey) Frederick; a stepdaughter, Kathy (Thomas) Wenner; a...
JACK R. SERVELLO
Jan 20, 2021
Jack R. Servello Sr., 80, of Garvey Manor Nursing Home, died at UPMC Altoona Wednesday.
Jack was born in Altoona, the son of the late James J. and Mary Louise (Markley) Servello. His wife, Sandra Poet, whom he married on Oct. 31, 1959 at First Baptist Church, preceded him in death on May 20, 2018.
Surviving are: a daughter,...
Catherine 'Kate' Ann Starr
Jan 16, 2021
Catherine "Kate" Ann Starr, 73, of Altoona, passed away at her residence Saturday evening. Kate was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Edward and Rita (Ronan) Raichle. She married Peter N. Starr on Feb. 24, 1968 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church.
Surviving are: her husband, Dr. Peter "Pete" Starr; one daughter: Kristina Starr; two sons: Bryan...
KAREN DETWILER
Jan 1, 2021
Karen Marie Detwiler, 75, of Altoona, died peacefully Friday evening at Garvey Manor. Karen was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late George C. and Helen M. (Schultz) Waite. She married Thomas Detwiler on July 1, 1967.
Surviving are: her husband, Thomas; two sons: Mark Detwiler and Michael Detwiler; three grandchildren: Kirsta Kranik, Mikayla Detwiler and Madison Marie Detwiler;...
Walter A. 'Skip' Siry
Dec 21, 2020
Walter A. “Skip” Siry, 66, of Altoona, passed away at Fox Subacute, Mechanicsburg surrounded by his family after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Walter J. and Betty (Smith) Siry.
Skip is survived by his wife, Susan L. (Bayer) Siry, whom he married on June 27, 1998, in Altoona; a daughter, Summer (Siry)...
Thomas D. Hetzel
Dec 20, 2020
Thomas D. Hetzel, 75, of Altoona, died Sunday at his daughter's residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Howard Eugene and Mary Gladys (Conley) Hetzel.
He married Marion Therese Reilly on July 30, 1966, at St. Patrick's in Newry. She preceded him in death on June 2, 1983.
Surviving are three daughters: Sylvia...
Bertha G. Rupert
Dec 19, 2020
Bertha G. Rupert, 76, of Altoona, died Saturday morning at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles E. and Betty (Langer) Shoeman.
She was preceded in death by two husbands: Joseph S. Finegan III, and Richard H. Rupert.
Surviving are: four children: Joseph (Tammy) Finegan, Pamela Kenney, Robin Finegan, and Michael (Kathy) Rupert; seven grandchildren;...
Kathryn Kim Clapper
Dec 13, 2020
Kathryn Kim Clapper, 68, of Altoona, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at her residence surrounded by her family. Kim was born in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late William Patrick and Rita Myrtle (Nolan) Reidy.
Surviving are two daughters: Heather Goodman (Randy) and Dawn DelGrosso both of Altoona; three sons: D. Matthew (Jill) of Altoona, Christopher (Kerry) both of Altoona...
Rosalie M. Williams
Dec 11, 2020
Rosalie M. Williams, 82, of Altoona, formerly of Juniata, died at UPMC Altoona, after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late James Marcellus and Elizabeth (Markley) Myers. Rosalie married her late husband Robert J. Williams on Jan. 6, 1955. He preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 2008.
She is survived by three children:...
JOHN GERALD NOONAN Jr.
Dec 1, 2020
John G. Noonan Jr., 59, of Altoona, died at his residence Tuesday morning.
He was born in Altoona, the son of Gloria (Megahan) and late John Noonan Sr. Surviving are his wife, Regina A. (Daus) Noonan married on February 20, 1982 at Hollidaysburg,; a daughter, Emily; three sons: David, Daniel and Zach; three grandchildren; his mother; and siblings: Janice, Beverly,...
DOROTHY J. SAGAITIES
Oct 26, 2020
Dorothy J. Sagaities, 96, Hollidaysburg, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by her family.
Dorothy was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Sigmund and Rose E. (Pokorny) Jorkasky. She married Alex J. Sagaities on Oct. 24, 1942, at SS Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Altoona. He preceded her in death on Sept. 9,...
AMELIA "MINA" O. SEILER
Oct 11, 2020
Amelia O. "Mina" Seiler, 79, of Altoona, passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her family. Mina was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Elias Joseph and Elsie Alice (Visocky) Mangiacarne. She married James M. Seiler on Aug. 17, 1963, at Cathedral Of The Blessed Sacrament.
Surviving are her husband, James; a daughter, Deanna Marie Steele; a son,...
ELEANOR ANN ELLIS
Oct 2, 2020
Eleanor Ann Ellis, 86, formerly of Juniata, passed away peacefully Friday evening at Garvey Manor in Hollidaysburg. Eleanor was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Naomi (Keller) Temple. She married Melvin Lee Ellis on March 13, 1953 in Winchester, Va. He preceded her in death on June 2, 2016. Eleanor is survived by three daughters: Catherine...
BARBARA A. BIRELY
Sep 26, 2020
Barbara A. Birely, 55, of Altoona, passed away at her residence Saturday morning after an extended illness. Barbara was born in Altoona, the daughter of Linda L. (Hale) Birely and the late William C. Sr.
Surviving are: a daughter, Jasmine Farlow; a son, Tyrone Miller; five grandchildren: Tyrone Jr., Deondrae, Gia, Mataley and Montier; her mother, Linda; her sister, Susan...
THOMAS WAYNE LAFFERTY
Sep 12, 2020
Thomas Wayne Lafferty, 55, of Altoona, died Saturday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, the son of Carl and Linda (Walker) Lafferty. Surviving are his wife, Paula (Shultz) Lafferty whom he married July 11, 2005; three sons: Dustin, Adam and Alex; two daughters: Megan Lafferty and Amber Markle; his parents, Carl and Linda; one sister: Tricia Lynn Lafferty;...
