OBITUARIES

Jun 7, 2018

Mr. Enrico "Hank" C. Battisti, 91, of Altoona, Pa died Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 10:59 PM at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.

Mr. Battisti was born in Altoona, Pa on July 16, 1926, son of the late Paul John and Luigina (Campagna) Battisti. He married Janice A. McNellis December 15, 1973...

Jun 2, 2018

Mrs. Clarabell M. (Bush) Sunderland, 78, of Altoona, Pa died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at UPMC - Altoona unexpectedly.

Mrs. Sunderland was born in Flinton, Pa on July 12, 1939, daughter of the late Ross C. and Adelaide (Laughard) Hockenberry. She married William D. Bush in Coalport in 1957....

May 27, 2018

Mrs. Catherine M. "Cookies" Hardin, 82, of Altoona, Pa died at 7:45 AM, Sunday, May 27, 2018 at her home, after an extended illness.

She was born June 21, 1935 in Altoona, daughter of the late Cecil H. and Anna M. (Kuhn) Gority. She married Howard C. Hardin June 5, 1954 at the Cathedral of the Blessed...

May 6, 2018

Mr. Theodore L. Glunt, Sr., 88, of Altoona, died Sunday morning May 6, 2018 at Hillview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona.

Mr. Glunt was born in Altoona on February 26, 1930, a son of the late Theodore A. and Hazel E. (Cassel) Glunt. He married Constance D. Andros.

He retired in 1995 as a warehouseman from...

Apr 14, 2018

Mr. Joseph M. Mangiacarne, 70, of 301 Valley View Blvd, formerly of 1607 - 19th Ave Altoona, Pa died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Maybrook Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.

Mr. Mangiacarne was born in Altoona, Pa on March 21, 1948, son of the late Henry T. and Angeline (Cancilla) Mangiacarne who survives...

Apr 7, 2018

Mrs. Anna Marie Jacobs, 87 of Garvey Manor, 1037 S. Logan Blvd. Hollidaysburg formerly of Graystone Court, Altoona died Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Manor after an extended illness.

Mrs. Jacobs was born in Altoona, Pa on July 20, 1930, daughter of the late Ralph E. and Anna E. (Erumenaker) Reed She married Christ S. Jacobs...

Apr 5, 2018

Mr. Joseph A. Knott Sr. 88, died at 9:00 PM, Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Maybrook Hills and Rehabiltation Center after an extended illness.

Mr. Knott Sr. was born in Altoona, Pa on May 12, 1929, son of the late Charles J. and Ella Ruth (Shillito) Knott. He married...

Mar 31, 2018

Mrs. Rosalie J. "Rose" Tasselli, a 89, of Altoona, Pa, died at 2:35 AM, Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Graystone Manor, Altoona, Pa.

Mrs. Tasselli was born in St. Clair, Pa on March 22, 1929, daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Futcho Snitzer. She married Anthony D. "Tony"...

Mar 13, 2018

Mr. Joseph H. Wiedemer, 89, of 3419 Washington Avenue, Altoona died at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg after a brief illness.

Mr. Wiedemer was born in Altoona on July 6, 1928, son of the late Martin F. and Regina (Costlow) Wiedemer. He married Patricia A. "Pat" Smeal April 15, 1950 at...

Mar 9, 2018

Steven M. Kruise, 59, Altoona, died Friday afternoon at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, after an extended illness.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Richard J. and Hilda (Zinhobi) Kruise.

He is survived by the love of his life, Sandra Grove of Altoona; Sandra Grove's children: Shem (Casey) Grove and Sarissa Grove;...

Mar 2, 2018

Mr. Clyde E. (Paul) Kirsch, 68, of Altoona died at 1:30 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2018 at his residence after an extended illness.

Mr. Kirsch was born March 3, 1949 in Loretto, PA son of the late Paul F. and Rita M. (Williams) Kirsch. He married Barbara K. Showalter on August 10, 1996.

He was a...

Feb 28, 2018

Mrs. Isabelle C. Glover, 91 of Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Bellmeade Drive, Altoona died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Garvey Manor after an extended illness.

Mrs. Glover was born in Norwich on September 26, 1926, daughter of the late Tiberio and Assunta Darcangeli. She married Fred O. Glover June 25, 1949 at the Cathedral of the...

Feb 19, 2018

Mr. Brian K. Klinger, age 37, of Altoona, Pa died at 9:00 PM, Monday, February 19, 2018 at UPMC - Altoona as a result of a cardiac arrest.

Mr. Klinger was born in Tyrone on March 12, 1980, son of Kenneth F. and Deborah A. (Stoltz) Klinger. He married Diana L. Hale March 3, 2012 in Virginia...

Feb 17, 2018

Rosemary (Rodgers) Barcaro, 72, Altoona, died Saturday at her residence.

She was born in New Castle, daughter of the late Delmas and Gladys (Stevens) Rodgers. On Sept. 4, 1971, she married Albert G. Barcaro at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in New Castle, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 11, 1993.

Surviving...

Feb 10, 2018

Charles E. "Chuck" Koehle, 79, Hollidaysburg, died Saturday in the Emergency Room at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Caroline Koehle. On Aug. 4, 1962, he married Nancy M. Farabaugh at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona.

Surviving are his wife; three sons: Tom A. Koehle of Altoona, Scott...

Feb 7, 2018

Mrs. Rose Marie Marlett, 97, of Altoona, formerly of 2025 5th Ave., and Parkview Terrace, Altoona,died Wednesday at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness.

Mrs. Marlett was born in Altoona, Pa. on November 23, 1920, daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Brandle) Langguth. She married Thomas Glenn Marlett Sr. May 11, 1940 at St. Mary's Catholic...

Jan 29, 2018

Juan F. Bickel, 90, Duncansville, died Monday at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Frank and Kathryn (Brandt) Yon. On Nov. 24, 1948, she married Charles W. “Charlie” Bickel at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 2005.

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Jan 27, 2018

Marie Jean Springman, 89, Altoona, died Saturday at Altoona Center for Nursing Care.

She was born in Bellefonte, daughter of the late William and Alice (Hoover) Winton. She married Howard Springman on Nov. 5, 1949 in Winchester, Va., and he preceded her in death on March 4, 1970.

Surviving is a son, Stephen H. (Janey)...

Jan 21, 2018

Sonya Marie Snowberger, 48, Altoona, died Sunday at her residence.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of Ronald E. and Lucinda M. “Cindy” (Deyarmin) Snowberger.

Surviving are a son, Christopher L. and his wife, Blanca White, of Charlotte, N.C.; two grandsons: Patrick and Jose; a soon to be granddaughter, Lyla Marie; her parents; two siblings:...

Dec 16, 2017

Mrs. Blondian S. (Bonnie) Thornsberry, 73, of Altoona, Pa passed away surrounded by her loving family Saturday, December 16, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Thornsberry was born in Altoona, Pa. on August 27, 1944, the daughter of the late James R. and Blondina S. (Kelley) Rourke, Sr.

She worked at Warnaco, Country Garden Market and...