OBITUARIES

Sep 16, 2019

Mr. William J. “Bill” Boslet, 69, of Altoona, Pa died Monday, September 16, 2019 at UPMC-Altoona, after an extended illness.

Mr. Boslet was born in Altoona, Pa on April 16, 1950 son of the late Charles C. and Mary E. (Gauntner) Boslet.

He retired as a Cartified Nurse’s Aide at Moran’s Nursing Home with 5...

Sep 13, 2019

Mr. Charles James “Charlie” Craig, 83, of DuBois, Pa, died at 7:55 AM, Friday, September 13, 2019 at Christ The King Manor, DuBois, Pa after an extended illness.

Mr. Craig was born in Altoona, Pa on June 21, 1936, son of the late William Francis and Edna (Farabaugh) Craig. He married Nancy Ellen Bouey June 12, 1971...

Sep 3, 2019

Helen L. (Shalock) DeArmitt, 73, of Bellmeade, Altoona, Pa died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her residence after an extended illness.

Mrs. DeArmitt was born in Bellwood, Pa on July 23, 1946, daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Padula) Shalock. She married Robert G. DeArmitt February 10, 1964 in Altoona. He died December 12, 2004.

Sep 3, 2019

Mr. Joseph F. Mercer Jr. 53, of Woodbridge, VA died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, VA, after an apparent heart attack.

Joe was born in Altoona, Pa on December 23, 1965, son of the late Joseph F. and Ida B. (Johnson) Mercer Sr. He married Catherine J. Black March 12, 1986 in...

Sep 1, 2019

Mrs. Martha L. “Marti” (Miller) Stefanon, 70, of 520 B Moringside Ave. Altoona passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 surrounded by family and friends in Hollidaysburg, Pa after an extended illness.

Mrs. Stefanon was born in Altoona, Pa on July 20, 1949, daughter of the late Frank and Lillian (Pilkington) Miller. She married Stephen J. Stefanon April...

Aug 25, 2019

Karen M. (Wachter) Hazlett, 56 of Charlottesville, VA formerly of Altoona passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Hazlett was born in Heidelberg, Germany on January 24, 1963, daughter of U.S. ARMY veteran Leo J. Wachter Jr. and Barbara J. Fischer both Altoona natives.

Karen grew up in Altoona where...

Jul 27, 2019

Mr. Michael E. Pfister, 72 of Altoona, Pa died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at UPMC-Altoona at after an extended illness.

Mr. Pfister was born in Altoona, Pa on November 8, 1946, son of the late Robert W. and Margaret V. (Simm) Pfister. He married Ronilda DaSilva Calmon October 11,...

Jul 18, 2019

Mr. Robert Flores, 91, of Altoona, Pa, died at 7:13 PM, Thursday, July 18, 2019 at UPMC-Altoona, Altoona, Pa of complications of a medical procedure.

Mr. Flores was born in Ranger, TX on November 8, 1927, son of the late Simplicio and Ana (Ballez) Flores. He married Denise C....

Jul 15, 2019

Debbie L. Croft (Lear) Hampton 58, of Altoona, passed away at 10:20 AM, Monday, July 15, 2019 at her residence, after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Debbie was born in Altoona, Pa on May 1, 1961, daughter of the late Oscar Landis and Iona Gertrude (Lingenfelter) Croft. She was ...

Jul 10, 2019

Mr. Kevin E. Lear, 59, of Altoona, Pa died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at UPMC-Altoona, after an extended illness.

Mr. Lear was born in Altoona, Pa on June 3, 1960, son of the late Donald E. and Helen M. (Hite) Lear. He married Anita M. Heininger August 6, 2016...

Jul 7, 2019

Heather M. VanKlaveren, 39, of Altoona, Pa died Monday, July 7, 2019 at UPMC-Altoona.

Heather VanKlaveren was born in Altoona, Pa on January 23, 1980, daughter of Robert J. and Judith A. (Shevenock) Klein.

She previously worked as a Cashier at a Car...

Jul 2, 2019

Deacon John J. Szwarc, of Altoona, Pa passed away after an extended illness Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

He was born in 1942 son of the late John A. and (Liptak) Szwarc. He married Grace Y. Shaffer in 1964.

He was ordained by Adam...

Jun 27, 2019

Ms. Janetta M. Henninger, 46, of Altoona, Pa died at 7:45 AM, Saturday, June 27, 2019 at UPMC-Altoona, after an extended illness.

Ms. Henninger was born in Altoona, Pa on February 22, 1973, daughter of William G. and Elaine T. (Smithmyer) Henninger.

She...

Jun 12, 2019

Mr. Francis J. “Frank” Sutton, 85, of Altoona, Pa died at 10:40 PM, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center after an extended illness.

Mr. Sutton was born in Altoona, Pa on August 30, 1933, son of the late Ralph H. and Winifred M....

Jun 9, 2019

Mrs. Jane T. “Janie” Davidson of Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg, Pa. died at 1:35 AM, Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home.

Mrs. Davidson was born in Altoona, Pa on June 8, 1927, daughter of the late Edward and Genevieve Ann (Conrad) Hallinan. She married James E. Davidson...

Jun 1, 2019

Mrs. Mildred Hawkins Turner, 95, of Altoona, Pa, died at 2:30 PM, Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness.

Mrs. Turner was born in Spartanburg, SC on November 23, 1923, daughter of the late Frank Joe and Luzon (Lussardi) Hawkins. She...

May 29, 2019

Beverly Ann Woodring, age 66, of Altoona, Pa died at 11:24 AM, Wednesday, May 29 th , 2019 at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, Pa after an extended illness.

Beverly was born in Altoona, Pa on January 23, 1953, daughter of the late Blair and Beatrice (Stannard) Woodring.

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May 19, 2019

Georgette J. Matychak, 67, Altoona, died peacefully of natural causes at her residence on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Georgette was born in Sewickley, PA to the late George P. Joseph and Irene (Yawor) Brenner on January 3, 1952. She was a 1969 graduate of Ambridge High School in Ambridge, PA. She would go on to...

Apr 15, 2019

Mrs. Dorothy L. Berger, 70, of Altoona, Pa died peacefully, surrounded by her family at 7:10 PM, Monday, April 15, 2019 at UPMC – Altoona.

Mrs. Berger was born in Altoona, Pa on June 12, 1948, daughter of the late Robert W. and Mary Elizabeth (Koch) Anthony. She married...

Apr 9, 2019

Mr. Edward J. “Edgie” Wolfe Sr., 79, of 1010 – 12 th st Apt. 801 Altoona, Pa, died at 9:54 AM, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at UPMC – Altoona ER.

Mr. Wolfe Sr. was born in Scranton, Pa on September 7, 1939, son of the late James A. and...