OBITUARIES

Aug 19, 2016

Mr. James E. "Jim" Davidson, 90 of Graystone Apartments, 1101 Flamingo Dr. Apt. 5000, Altoona died unexpectedly Friday, August 19, 2016 at UPMC Altoona.

Mr. Davidson was born in Altoona on January 23, 1926, son of the late John H. and lda (Eberly) Davidson. He married Jane T. Hallinan April 19, 1952 at the Cathedral of the...

Aug 16, 2016

Mr. David Lee Smith, age 57, of Cresson, PA passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Cresson, PA.

Mr. Smith was born in Altoona, PA on August 29, 1958, son of the late Coy Richard and Helen (McMullen) Smith.

He was a school bus driver at Wilkinson Bus Company with eight years' of service. He...

Aug 7, 2016

Mr. Patrick Warner Repsher, age 56, of Bayonne, NJ, formerly of Altoona, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at University Hospital, Newark, N.J.

Mr. Repsher was born in Fountain Springs, PA on November 22, 1959, the son of the late John T. and Corda Rae (Dennis) Repsher.

He was an Audio - Vision Technician at Commerz...

Jul 17, 2016

Mr. Matthew F. Villano Jr. 58, of Altoona, PA, died at 7:27 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2016 at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, PA after a long and well fought battle with cancer.

Matt was born in Altoona, PA February 26, 1958, son of the late Matthew F. and Lucille (Poch) Villano Sr.

He worked...

Jul 16, 2016

Mr. John J. "Jack" Nagle, 97, of Altoona died at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his residence, after an extended illness.

Mr. Nagle was born in Altoona on April 12, 1919, son of the late Donnelly J. and Ailce E. (Trindel) Nagle. He married Marion B. Bender on October 14, 1939 at the Cathedral of...

Jul 10, 2016

Mary Teresa McGough, 89, of Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg, formerly of 322 Bell Ave. Altoona, died at 12:50 AM, Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home.

Mrs. McGough was born in Altoona, Pa. on June 10, 1927, daughter of the late Miles V. and Alice J. (Smith) Brady....

Jun 26, 2016

Mr. Dennis Lynn Peters, 68, of Altoona, Pa, died at 9:50 PM, Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care after an extended illness.

Mr. Peters was born in Altoona, Pa. on October 5, 1947, son of the late David Leroy and the late Vesta Jane (Wall) Peters.

He retired in 2014 as a cleaner...

Jun 25, 2016

Mr. William P. (Billy) Heininger, 23, of Altoona, Pa, died at 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 25, 2016 in Altoona as a result of a motorcycle - automobile accident.

Mr. Heininger was born in Altoona, Pa, on July 9, 1992, the son of William L. and Karen L. (Garland) Heininger of Altoona, Pa.

He worked as a...

Jun 18, 2016

Mrs. Helen Crist, 87, of Altona, Pa died, Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown, Pa. after an extended illness.

Mrs. Crist was born in Canonsburg, Pa on March 30, 1929, daughter of the late Basil and Barbara (Mavrogeogakis - Tzavou) Coumoulis. She married Harry T. Crist, September 1, 1957 at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox...

Jun 14, 2016

Ted Mastos 88 of Altoonadied Tuesday afternoon, June 14, 2016 at UPMC - Altoona after an extended illness.

Mr. Mastos was born in Altoona, Pa. on August 14, 1927, son of the late Pete and Vada (Leoras) Mastos.

He retired as a creeler at Bomont Mills with 27 years of service.

He was...

Jun 4, 2016

James Paul Leonard Sr., 64, of Claysburg, Pa., died at 8:47 PM, Saturday, June 4, 2016 at UPMC - Altoona, Pa., as a result of injuries in an accident.

Mr. Leonard was born in Roaring Spring, Pa. on November 15, 1951, son of the late James Ernest and Pearl E. (Roub) Leonard.

He retired in...

Jun 1, 2016

Kenneth Franks passed away Thursday, June 1st, while doing something he loved

Ken was born October 25, 1954 to Jim and Ida Franks. He grew up in the Bellwood Antis area where he learned to love nature and spent much of his time outdoors, regardless of the season. He...

May 25, 2016

Mr. Timothy Carl Kane 67,of Altoona, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at UPMC - Altoona after an extended illness.

Mr. Kane was born in Altoona, Pa. on March 25, 1949, son of the late James Paul and Joanne K. (Porta) Kane.

He retired in 2010 as a Customer Service Representative at Atlantic Broadband Altoona, Pa...

May 21, 2016

Timothy John "Tim" Spahn Sr., 52, Altoona, died Saturday in Pittsburgh.

He was born in Altoona, son of Jacob G. Jr. and Arlene A. (Frederick) Spahn. He Married Tina A. Gallagher on June 9, 1984, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Altoona.

Surviving are his wife, Tina; his parents; a son, Timothy John Spahn ll of...

May 20, 2016

Mrs. Rose Louise Joseph, 95, of Roseville, MI, formerly of Altoona, passed away Friday 20, 2016 at Beaumont Hospital, Grosse Point, MI.

Mrs. Joseph was born in Altoona, PA on November 24, 1920, daughter of the late Joseph and Genevieve (Holloran) Gutzwiller. She married Albert Paul Joseph August 21, 1971 in St. Benedict Catholic Church, Detroit, Michigan....

Apr 27, 2016

Karen A. Patillo, 53, of 1103 - 13th Ave Apt. # 2, Altoona Pa, died at 3:18 AM, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at UPMC - Altoona after a brief illness.

Karen was born in Altoona, Pa on August 11, 1962, daughter of the late Ronald Brook and Nancy A. (Love) Clark. She married Kevin Pattillo.

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Apr 27, 2016

Marian C. "Sis" Snouffer, age 87, of Altoona, Pa, died at 3:49 PM, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Maybrook Hills Nursing Home (Valley View) unexpectedly.

Mrs. Snouffer was born in Lewistown, Pa. on August 5, 1928, daughter of the late Leo R. and Mary (Spotts) Rhine.

Sis retired as a laborer at Chicken Processing Plant...

Apr 14, 2016

Mr. Anthony D "Tony" Tasselli, 90 of Altoona, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. The Lord blessed Anthony, taking him home to Him. He passed away, leaving his "Rosebud", wife after 65 years of marriage.

Mr. Tasselli was born in Renova, Pa. on July 6, 1925, son of the late John...

Apr 13, 2016

Mrs. Linda VanOrmer, age 71, of Altoona, Pa, died at 12:38 PM, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at UPMC - Altoona, after an extended illness.

Mrs. VanOrmer was born in Claysburg, Pa. on May 12, 1944, daughter of the late Edger and Effie (Helsel) Krider.

She retired in 2001 as a Nursing Assistant at Hollidaysburg Veterans...

Apr 11, 2016

Miss Joan Terese Mitchell, age 88 of Duncansville, formerly of 2703 - 6th Ave. Altoona died Monday evening, April 11, 2016 at UPMC - Altoona. Her friends knew her as Joany, but her family called Joanne or Aunt Jo.

Miss Mitchell was born in Altoona, Pa on February 26, 1928, daughter of the late John Thomas and...