OBITUARIES

Jun 24, 2020

John Polignone age 80 of Altoona, died Wednesday afternoon at UPMC Aloona.  He was born in Altoona, a son of Michael and Grace (Cenerari) Polignone Sr.  He was married to the late Linda L. Finnegan.  Surviving are a son, David J. Polignone, a daughter, Lisa M. Polignone; two sisters:  Rose M. Savine and Janet Botteicher, and a brother, Michael...

Jun 21, 2020

Jeffrey H. Salesman Sr., age 46, of Altoona, died Sunday, Father’s Day, at his mothers residence.  He was born in Altoona, a son of the late James E.Saltsman and Sally A. (Dick) Davis.  Surviving are his mother of Altoona; a son Jeffrey H. Saltsman II of Altoona; brothers:  William and Robert Saltsman,and Dale Davis.  three nieces: numerous aunts and...

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. JoAnn L. Kyper, 81, of Altoona, Pa died Monday, June 15, 2020 at Homewood at Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Pa after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mrs. Kyper was born in Altoona, Pa on August17, 1938, daughter of the late Otto J. and Pauline A. (Hamberg) Christlmeier. She married Donald L. “Don” Kyper August 5, 1960 at St....

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Margaret M. “Maggie” Lumadue, 81, of Altoona, Pa died Monday, June 15, 2020 at her residence, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Lumadue was born in Coalport, Pa on October 17. 1938, daughter of the late Edmund P. and Ann (Gregg) Greinader. She married Fred T. Lumadue February 23, 1963 at St. Basil Catholic Church, Coalport, Pa....

Jun 4, 2020

Brittaney L. Eberhart, 31, of Altoona, died Thursday at her residence due to heart failure.  She was born in Altoona, a daughter of Richard A. and Christina L. (Harter) Eberhart.  Surviving are her parents of Altoona; her loving son, her reason for living, Zavier J. Grum at home; brothers: Nick and Ricky Eberhart of Altoona; grandmothers:  Linda Salvanish and...

Jun 3, 2020

Miss Jacqueline M. Hicks, age 83, of Hollidaysburg, Pa, passed away at 12:25, Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. She was formerly of Altoona.

Miss Hicks was born in Hollidaysburg, Pa on March 24, 1937, the daughter of the late Marion and Josephine A. (Ott) Hicks.

She retired in 1988 as...

Jun 3, 2020

Mrs. Martha Jayne Maurer, age 91, of Rockville, MD, formerly of Altoona, Passed away at 6:25 PM, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at her residence, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Maurer was born in Altoona, Pa on February 18, 1929, daughter of the late George William and Anna Elva (Greene) McGann. She married John Paul Maurer November 15,...

May 29, 2020

Mrs. Vera Anna Downs, 66, of Altoona, Pa, died at 12:58 AM, Friday, May 29, 2020 at UPMC – Altoona, unexpectedly.

Mrs. Downs was born in Altoona, Pa on September 20, 1953, daughter of the late Harry A. and Elizabeth D. (Hatch) McClellan.

She was a retired Baeutician.

Vera was a member of...

May 22, 2020

Leo Francis "Lee" Hazlett, 82, of Altoona, Pa, died at  11:36 PM, Friday, May 22, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Hazlett was born in Altoona, Pa on February 25, 1938, son of the late William R. and Genevieve C. (Kabello) Hazlett. He married Jean Marie Harlow January 30, 1960 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

May 1, 2020

Mrs. Rosemary McConnell, 68, of Altoona, Pa, died at 8:39 AM, Friday, May 1, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown, Pa after a brief illness.

Mrs. McConnell was born in Altoona, Pa on January 27, 1952, daughter of the late Albert F. and Mary T. (Ditosti) Cataldo. She married Stephen P. McConnell April 15, 1972 at Sacred...

Apr 30, 2020

Mary J. Owen, age 90, of Bellwood, died Thursday morning at UPMC Altoona.  She was born in Madera, a daughter of the late Joseph J. and Mary A. (Katcher) Vrabel.  Surviving are her husband, Lee E. Owen; three daughters:  Susan A. Kapfhammer, Mary G. Walker and Anne J. Revitsky; a son, Lee Owen II; ten grandchildren and 14 great...

Apr 30, 2020

Thomas J. Boslet, 72, Altoona, died Thursday at UPMC Altoona, after a brief illness.

He was born in Altoona, son of Marian J. (Francis) Boslet and the late F. Joseph Boslet. On Sept. 3, 1966, he married Mary Elizabeth O’Leary at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

In addition to his wife, surviving are three...

Apr 25, 2020

John A. “Cannon” “Peach” Carrig, 66, Altoona, died Saturday at his residence, after an extended illness.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late John P. and Jeanette M. (Markos) Carrig.

Surviving are two sisters: Sandra M. Tolston and Diane L. Seery, both of Altoona; two nieces: Dr. Erin B. Seery and husband, Jonathan Dearing, of Charleston,...

Apr 24, 2020

Chester W. Mosey Jr., age 63, of Altoona, died Friday afternoon at his residence.  He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Chester W. and Margaret J. (Smith) Mosey Sr.  He married Katherine A, Nolan, who survives at home.  Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Jeanette M Nolan; a son, Joseph A. Mosey; two sisters:  Elizabeth Mosey...

Apr 19, 2020

Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” (Neff) Cote, 83, Altoona, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday surrounded by her immediate family, after losing her battle with leukemia.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of John Bernard “Jack” Neff and Genevieve Deloris Kuhn. Upon the passing of her mother at age 10, her father married Nora Regina Kirk.

Betsy graduated from London...

Apr 19, 2020

Xayvion Kole “Tubby” Johnson, 4 months, of Altoona, died at his residence in his sleep on Saturday, due to natural causes.

Tubby was born in Altoona, son of Kevin and Kirsten R. (Kerr) Johnson.

Surviving are his parents; two siblings: Amiya L. Johnson and Bryson D. Wendle, both at home; paternal grandparents, Donald and Antoinette...

Apr 11, 2020

Donna J. Miller, 82, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, died Saturday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, after a battle with dementia.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Richard and Bertha (Greiner) Dale. On July 7, 1958, she married Joseph E. Miller at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Altoona.

Surviving are three...

Apr 10, 2020

Mr. Timothy Robert Wilson, 49, of Altoona, Pa, died at 6:00 AM, Friday, April 10, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Wilson was born in Greenville, TN on June 5, 1969, son of Samuel F. and Kay A. (Vonada) Wilson.

He was of the Protestant Faith.

Tim was a graduate of Sparta High School,...

Apr 9, 2020

Edward “Pappy Ross” Smith Sr., age 75, of Bellwood, died Thursday evening at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona.  He was born in Bellwood, a son of the late Rexford and Alberta (Barth) Smith.  Surviving are his wife, Barbara J. (Grassmyer) Smith; a daughter, Barbara A. (Brian) Markey; a son, Edward R. Jr. (Michelle) Smith; four grandchildren:  Natasha...

Apr 9, 2020

Patricia L. Miller, age 66, Bellwood, died Thursday morning at her residence.  She was born in Altoona, a daughter of the late CharlesB. and Caroline L. (Bonsell) Miller.  Surviving are her life companion, William A. Berardi; a sister, Linda B. Witherspoon; brothers:  Robert C. and William A. Miller; and her two dogs:  Casey and Suzy.  At the request of...