OBITUARIES

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...

Nov 30, 2017

Jeffrey B. Roberson, 58, of Altoona formerly of Westwood, NJ. passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Hackensack, NJ, son of the late Allan and Mary (Thomas) Roberson.

He is survived by a sister: Renee (Ted) Cooper: and a brother Michael Roberson.

At the request of...

Nov 16, 2017

Shirley Jane Millin, 88, Duncansville, formerly of Altoona, passed away Thursday at her home. She was born in Altoona daughter of the late Leonard Joseph and Goldie Bridget (McNulty) Farabaugh. She married John Russell Millin on Aug. 10, 1950 at Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona and he preceded her in death on Jan. 17, 2011.

Surviving...

Nov 10, 2017

Judith Ann (Boyles) Shoeman, 71, Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC - Altoona.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of Charles and Martha (Walker) Boyles. On Dec. 23, 1963, she married Walt Shoeman.

Surviving are her loving husband; two daughters: Sherry Alley (Ray) and Brenda Wineland (Ron); three grandchildren: Wally Shoeman, Ashley Ressler and Jessica...

Nov 2, 2017

Marion Jean "Snooks". (Kenepp) Roberts, 88 of Altoona died on November 2, 2017 at The Winds At Mattern Orchard, Duncansville.

Marion was born on September 23, 1929 in Altoona, the daughter of the late George S. And Mary (Glover) Truby. She was twice married, first to David H. Kenepp who preceded her in death on September 28,...

Nov 1, 2017

Gerald Edward Seidel, Sr., 82 of Altoona died November 1, 2017 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born March 20, 1935 in Altoona, a son of the late Joseph and Helen (Wagner) Seidel.

Surviving are his twins Brian M. Seidel and Jennifer S. Seidel, ten other children, Sharon Trevena, Michele Daniels, Joyce VanJura, Eugene Seidel, Rosemary...

Oct 28, 2017

Catherine M. Nagle, 99 of Altoona died early Saturday morning October 28, 2017 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home.

She was born March 8, 1918 in Altoona a daughter of the late Edward B. and Mary (McNulty) Miller. She married Robert J. Nagle on April 15, 1947 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament,...

Oct 23, 2017

Mary Charlotte McCall, 79, passed away peacefully in her Altoona home on Monday, October 23, 2017. Charlotte was born in Altoona in 1938 to Charles A. and Mary Catherine (Robine) McCall. She was the youngest of their five children.

Charlotte was a beautiful, eclectic and creative soul who loved her family and friends with all...

Oct 6, 2017

Dorothy M. (Dottie) Maucieri passed away peacefully Friday October 6, 2017. She was born in Bojano Campobassa, Italy, daughter of Francesco and Elvira Amatuzzio - Maddas.

She married Joseph Maucieri March, 1943 in Tampa, Florida.

She is survived by two daughters, Barbara (Joseph) Dorio of Oakhurst, NJ and Cynthia A. Peterman of Altoona with whom...

Sep 9, 2017

Mrs. Rose M. Ciavarella, 84, of Altoona, died at 7:00 AM Saturday, September 9, 2017 at her residence, after an extended illness. Rose was fondly know as "Skippy" "Babe" and "Twiss".

Mrs. Ciavarella was born in Glen White, Pa on August 19, 1933, daughter of the late Joseph and Ross (Burick) Plutko. She married Michael J. Ciavarella...

Sep 3, 2017

Mr. Raymond Frederick, 91, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, died at 12:15 AM, Sunday, September 3, 2017 at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg.

Mr. Frederick was born in Sinking Valley, Altoona, on March 4, 1926, son of the late John B. and Clara (Pielmeier) Frederick. He married Alice J. Heim August 4, 1947 at St. Mary's Catholic...

Aug 28, 2017

Mrs. Debra Kay Drexler, 60 of Altoona, Pa, died Monday August 28, 2017 at 3:00 PM at her residence.

Mrs. Drexler was born in Altoona, Pa on April 9, 1957, daughter of the late Howard Byron and Audrey Jane (Claar) Schoening. She married Carl W. Drexler Jr. August 10, 2007 in Hollidaysburg, Pa. He died December 20,...

Aug 20, 2017

Patricia L. Maria, 83, of Altoona, passed away after a courageous battle with lung cancer Sunday, August 20th, 2017.

Mrs. Maria was born in Altoona, Pa on June 16, 1934, daughter of the late Charles P. and M. Caroline (Leidy) Weamer. She married Louis R. "Lou" Maria December 17, 1953 in Winchester, VA. He died May 24,...

Aug 12, 2017

Mrs.Suzanne C. Garlick, age 67, of Altoona, Pa passed on to eternal life unexpectedly after a lengthy illness Saturday, August 12, 2017 at UPMC - Altoona.

Mrs. Garlick was born in Altoona, Pa on December 22, 1949, daughter of the late Homer R. and Eleanor J. (Orr) Miller. She married William R. Garlick March 22, 1968 at...

Aug 2, 2017

Mrs. Julianne Seidel, 67 of Altoona, Pa died at 2:01 AM, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at UPMC - Altoona unexpectedly after a probable stroke.

Mrs. Seidel was born in Altoona, Pa on July 1, 1950, daughter of the late Elizabeth (Adams) lacurto and Julius "Sky" lacurto. She married Steven D. Seidel February 14, 1970 at Our Lady...

Jul 25, 2017

Maureen Elizabeth Wood, 69, a longtime resident of Altoona, passed away July 25, 2017 at the UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh from complications due to heart failure.  Maureen was born November 21, 1947 in Havre de Grace, Maryland to Joseph A. and Irene E. (Kelly) Wood.  She spent her early years in the Baltimore area, before moving to Altoona...

Jul 19, 2017

Mr. Mark L. Edmiston, 55, of Watertown, MA, formerly of Bellwood, Pa and Rockville, MD died at 6:05 AM Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his residence, after an extended illness.

Mr. Edmiston was born in Tyrone, Pa on November 16, 1961, son of Mary Anne (McNelis) Edmiston and the late Willard L. Edmiston.

He retired...

Jul 5, 2017

Mr. Thomas J. Orr, 90 of 124 Peary Circle, Cresson, formerly of 1208 Jackson Avenue, Altoona died Wednesday morning, July 5, 2017 at his residence after an extended illness.

Mr. Orr was born in Pittsburgh on May 4, 1927, son of the Ralph Vincent and Florence Elia (Ward) Orr. He married Anna S. Sicher April 21, 1956...

Jun 27, 2017

Mr. Wayne A. Booth, 77, of Altoona, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown.

Mr. Booth was born in Altoona on June 25, 1940, son of the late Robert and Lenore (Shetting) Booth.

He was a Catholic.

Wayne graduated from Altoona High School and St. Francis University.

He...

Jun 24, 2017

Timothy Brian “Tim” Nagle, 56 of Royersford, PA, formerly of Altoona, died Saturday June 24, 2017 at his residence following an eleven month battle with cancer.

He was born November 2, 1960 in Altoona a son of the late Robert John Nagle and Catherine Mary (Miller) Nagle. He married Pamela Jean Britton on August...