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FRANCES NANCY (SMEAL) SPECKHART
Oct 14, 2019
Frances Nancy (Smeal) Speckhart, 80, Altoona, died Monday at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Augustine B. and Sarah E. (McGinnis) Smeal.
Surviving are her husband, John J. Speckhart, who she married Oct. 23, 2015; two nephews: Christian T. (Amanda) Smeal and Corey L. Smeal; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
She was...
SHEILA A. WOJCIK
Sep 22, 2019
Sheila A. Wojcik, 66, of Altoona, passed away Sunday morning.
Sheila was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Chester Lee and the Mildred Grace (Daugherty) Hughes-Thompson. On July 24, 1976, she married Robert J. Wojcik, at the Cathedral of The Blessed Sacrament. Robert preceded her in death on Aug. 8, 2019.
Surviving are two sons: Craig Wojcik and Stevie...
ROBERT J. 'BOB' McMILLAN
Sep 3, 2019
Robert J. "Bob" McMillan, 73, Altoona, died Tuesday at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Frank and Sophie (Musial) McMillan. On Nov. 30, 1968, he married Pamela J. Messersmith in Altoona.
In addition to his wife, surviving are his son, Scott and wife, Jill; and his granddaughter, Sophia.
Bob was a...
PATRICIA 'PAT' M. KOECK
Aug 31, 2019
Patricia "Pat" M. Koeck, of Altoona, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, surrounded by family and in their loving arms. Pat was born in Madera, the daughter of the late Roland and Pellijane (Kaminski) Swoope.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, George. Her greatest love was to be with her husband all the time with a storybook marriage...
ROBERT J. 'BOB' WOJCIK
Aug 8, 2019
Robert J. "Bob" Wojcik, 70, Altoona, passed away Thursday at Hillview Chateau, Altoona.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Louis and Teresa M. (Kinney) Wojcik. On July 24, 1976, Bob married Sheila A. Hughes at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona.
Surviving are his wife, Sheila: two sons: Craig Wojcik and Stevie Beasom, both of Altoona;...
SHIRLEY A. STEVENS
Aug 1, 2019
Shirley Stevens, 92, Altoona, passed away Thursday evening at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Norman E. and Lola D. (Toth) Wise. She married John C. Stevens, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are a daughter, Sherida A. Richards and husband Ronald F. of Stephens City, Va.; three grandchildren; and...
RUTH ANN DAVIS
Jul 27, 2019
Ruth Ann Davis, 68, Altoona, passed away Saturday at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles and Betty (Langer) Shoeman. On July 24, 1967, she married William M. "Bill" Davis Sr. in Altoona.
Surviving are her loving husband of 52 years, Bill; a daughter: Lisa Hileman and husband,...
JUNE T. THOMPSON
Jul 9, 2019
June T. Thompson, 95, Adrian, Mich., passed away Tuesday at Lenawee Medical Care Facility, Adrian, Mich.
She was born in Indiana, Pa., daughter of Frederick and Frances (Miller) Eichenlaub. On Feb. 19, 1949, she married Walter Thompson in Altoona, and together they shared 35 years of marriage before his passing on April 28, 1984.
Surviving are children: Naomi (Stanley) Butler...
CHARLES 'CHUCK' C. CAMPBELL Jr.
Jul 6, 2019
Charles C. ' Chuck' Campbell Jr., 80, Altoona, passed away Saturday morning at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Charles C. Sr. and Ann J. (Majchrzak) Campbell.
Surviving are his cousin and caregiver, Cathy Madden and her husband, Wayne; and cousins: Brenda Servello, Benita Boling, Bruce Boling, Randy Campbell, Penny Orr and David Orr.
Chuck...
SANDRA 'SANDY' J. KIESEWETTER
Jun 10, 2019
Sandra J. "Sandy" Kiesewetter, 81, Altoona, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Robert and Hazel M. (Snyder) Kiesewetter.
Surviving are her niece, Kathryn Kiesewetter; a great-nephew, Jordan Kiesewetter; and several second cousins and their families.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Kiesewetter...
Dr. DENNIS E. DELEO, DDS
Jun 6, 2019
Dennis E. DeLeo, DDS, 75, Altoona, died Thursday at UPMC Altoona, after an accident sustained at his residence.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late David and Mary (Romadella) DeLeo. On Aug. 10, 1968, he married Mary Katherine Hill in Morgantown, W.Va.
In addition to his wife, surviving are three children: Joseph DeLeo and wife,...
LEWIS THOMAS POORMAN
May 30, 2019
Lewis Thomas Poorman, 69, Altoona, passed away Thursday evening at the VA Medical Center on University Drive, Pittsburgh.
He was born in Bellefonte, son of the late Melvin and Elizabeth (Miller) Poorman. On Sept. 27, 1975, he married Mary Rose Melnick in Altoona.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Rose; two sons: Lewis and Adam and wife, Kelly; a daughter, Mara...
THOMAS W. STOLTZ SR.
May 12, 2019
Thomas W. Stoltz, Sr., 81, Altoona, passed away Sunday evening at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Raymond and Julie (Sidler) Stoltz. In June 1957, he married Josephine T. Good in Altoona.
Surviving are his wife, Josephine T.; two daughters: Therese A. (Mike) Dmytryshak and Marcella L. (Jesse) Goldberg; a son, Mike (Paula); nine grandchildren:...
JOAN E. STOUT
Apr 13, 2019
Joan E. Stout, 82, Altoona, died Saturday evening at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Newark, N.J., daughter of the late Anthony and Violet (Nagle) Frates. Her husband, Richard E. Stout, whom she married on Dec. 13, 1954, at Cumberland, Md., preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 2013.
Surviving are two sons: Brady R. and Daryl K. and his...
MICHELE L. WIKE-STEWART
Apr 5, 2019
Michele L. Stewart, 52, of Altoona, passed away peacefully Friday Afternoon surrounded by her family at Maybrook Hills Health And Rehabilitation.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Donald Wike and Yvonne Snyder. Surviving are her husband, Howard; a daughter: Stacie Wike, a son, Brandon Wike; a sister, Reba Gelbke; two grandchildren; and her companion, Antonio LaCroce. She was preceded...
ROBIN L. KERN
Apr 4, 2019
Robin L. (Porta) Kern, 59, Altoona, passed away peacefully Thursday evening at UPMC Altoona.
She was born in Camden, N.J., the daughter of the late James A. and Ruth C. (Hall) Porta. On Sept. 20, 1997, she married Randy C. Kern in Altoona.
Surviving are her husband; two daughters: Candy Porta and Heather Hann; a son, Michael Hann Jr.;...
JAMES RICHARD WESNER
Mar 31, 2019
James R. Wesner, 89, Altoona, passed away peacefully on Sunday to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Johnstown, son of the late Frank and Jane (Grigg) Wesner. On July 14, 1951, he married Rose Brunner at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years; two sons:...
KENNETH E. LEIDY
Mar 24, 2019
Kenneth E. Leidy, 86, Altoona went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning surrounded by his family.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Henry D. and Ethel (Liddick) Leidy.
Ken was twice married, first to Katherine (Kitty) Vaughn on Oct. 26, 1953. She preceded him in death on April 19, 1983. He then married Barbara Prosser...
BRIAN M. SCHRAMKE
Mar 13, 2019
Brian M. Schramke, 52, Altoona, passed away Wednesday afternoon at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, son of Richard P. Schramke and Jean C (Singel) Schramke. On Sept. 24, 1994, he married Jennifer D. Hoffman in Altoona.
Surviving are his wife, Jennifer; a daughter, Shannon Hoffman; a grandson, Oswin R. Lowman; his mother, Jean...
MARTIN JOHN SWOVICK
Feb 10, 2019
Martin John "Marty” Swovick, 87, Tyrone, formerly of Reightown, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at Epworth Manor, where he had been a resident for the last couple of years.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Walter J. and Mary Magdalen (Krish) Swovick.
Surviving are four nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; and a brother-in-law, Kenneth E. Leidy.
He...
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