OBITUARIES

Nov 19, 2015

Nancy Marie McGee 56, of Altoona, formerly of Baltimore, MD died at 8:31 AM, Thursday, November 19, 2015 at her residence, after an extended illness.

Mrs. McGee was born in Baltimore, MD on June 27, 1959, daughter of the late John W. and Barbara (Odawalt) Ash Sr. She married Warren P. McGee Sr. June 27, 1975 in Baltimore....

Nov 13, 2015

Mr. Steven Wayne Hinkle, age 68, of Claysburg, Pa, died at 10:28 AM, Friday, November 13, 2015 at his residence, after an extended illnes.

He was born in Cumberland, MD. May 2, 1947 son of the late Donald L. and Norma L. (Hamiton) Hinkle. He married Susan A. Magruder, June 3, 1995 in LaVale, MD.

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Nov 4, 2015

Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Bollinger, 87, of Altoona, Pa, died at 9:40 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona, after brief illnbess.

Mr. Bollinger was born in Altoona, Pa on September 23, 1927, son of the late J. G. "Jack" and Marie (Handzerlia) Bollinger. He married Patricia A. McCann June 17, 1947 at the Cathderal...

Oct 28, 2015

Mrs. Wanda L. Boyles, 57, of Altoona, Pa, died at 2:20 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Boyles was born in Roaing Spring, Pa on September 27, 1958, daughter of the late Emily I. Walters. She married Brian D. Boyles May 18, 1991 at Penn State Altoona Chapel.

Oct 22, 2015

Mr. Fred O. Glover, 98, Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg, formerly of 1958 Bellmeade Dr Altoona died Thursday evening, October 22, 2015 at the Manor.

Mr. Glover was born in Altoona, Pa. on September 18, 1917, son of the late Frederick A. and Marie C. (Loibl) Glover. He married Isabelle Casciotti June 25, 1949 at the Cathedral of the...

Oct 22, 2015

Mr. John Joseph "Jack" Douglass, 78, of Altoona, Pa, died at 5:05 AM, Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home,after an extened illness.

Mr. Douglass was born in Altoona, Pa on October 11,1937, son of the late Edward F. and Mary C. (Yingling) Douglass. He married Colleen A. Riggleman on May 27, 1978 at St. Leo's Catholic...

Oct 14, 2015

Mr. John Nason. Wiberg, 85, of Altoona, PA, died at 12:01 PM, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona.

Mr. Wiberg was born in Tyrone, PA on April 25, 1930, son of the late Robert and Ellen (Olson) Wiberg.

He retired in 1985 as a school teacher at Hollidaysburg Area School District with 15...

Oct 9, 2015

Mrs. Debbie Johnson, 64 of Duncansville, Pa. died Friday, October 9, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Altoona, Pa on October 8, 1951, daughter of then late John R. and Sylvia (Wolfe) Ritchey. She married Richard D. "Rick" Johnson June 26, 1976 in Altoona. He died January 30, 2015.

Debbie worked...

Oct 6, 2015

Mrs. Betty J. Heininger 89 of Altoona, Pa died Tuesday morning, October 6, 2015 at Epworth Manor Nursing Home, Tyone after an extended illness.

Mrs. Heininger was born in Oil City, Pa on September 26, 1926, daughter of the late philias and Velma (Stevenson) Dugrenier. She married Bernard Heininger August 28, 1948 at St. Leo's Catholic Church,...

Oct 4, 2015

John R. Sgro, 69, passed away peacefully at his Altoona home on Sunday morning. He remained positive throughout his illness, always being hopeful and never complaining. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and friend.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Don and Gladys (Black) Sgro. Surviving are his wife, Lois (Valentine) Sgro,...

Sep 10, 2015

Mr. Francis J. "Moose" Plutko, 75 of Altoona, Pa died Thursday morning, September 10, 2015 at his residence after a brief illness.

Moose was born in Glen White, Pa. on June 19, 1940, son of the late Joseph and Rose (Burick) Plutko. He married E. Ann (Bettwy) Brennan may 15, 1971 at St Leo Catholic Church, Altoona....

Sep 5, 2015

Mrs. Sara Ann "Nonie" Kondrat, 83, of Altoona, PA died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at her residence, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Kondrat was born in Stroudsburg, PA on January 1, 1932, daughter of the late James and Mary (Ace) Kulp. She married Joseph Robert Kondrat April 13, 1953 in Passaic, N.J. He died September 20, 2012....

Sep 1, 2015

Mr. Maurice E. "Morrie" Thompson, 66, of Duncansville, Pa died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona, Altoona, after an extended illness.

Mr. Thompson was born in Altoona, Pa on December 6, 1948, son of the late George E. and Martha H. (Nearfoof) Thompson. He was formerly married to Sondra I. Brownell who is surviving.

Aug 25, 2015

D. Richard "Rick" Fornwalt, 67 of Altoona died Tuesday morning August 25, 2015 at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care.

He was born January 16, 1948 in Altoona a son of the late Donald M. and Mary Elizabeth (McSorley) Fornwalt. He married Rita Marie Brunnhuer on June 18, 1983...

Aug 21, 2015

Nicholas John "Jack" Casanave, 86, Altoona passed away Friday of natural causes in Altoona.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Nicholas John Sr. and Mary Hilda (Holland) Casanave.

He married the former Rita Maria Armenis at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on April 16, 1966, after which they confirmed their vows...

Aug 19, 2015

Mrs. Martha Virginia Jones, age 95, of Garvey Manor Nursing Home, formerly of 1222 – 13th Ave. Altoona, Pa died Wednesday, August 19,2015 at the Home after an extened illness. .

She was born in Altoona, Pa. on March 20, 1920, daughter of the late John F. and Mary Martha (Calvin) Peters. She married Robert M. Jones...

Aug 18, 2015

Vernon F. "Dag" Bradley, MD, age 83, Tyrone,  formerly of Altoona, Pa, died Tuesday morning at Epworth Manor, tyrone, after an extended illness.

He was born in Springdale, son of the late E. O. and Mary (Fajbik) Bradley. He married Phyllis Marian Shimp December 29, 1956 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Tyrone.

survived are his wife and...

Aug 12, 2015

Miss Weakland was born in Altoona, Pa. on August 12, 1928, daughter of the late Austin E and Aileen (Sarvis) Weakland.

She retired in 1990 as a secretary at Altoona Area School District with 44 years of service.

She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Altoona, Pa.

Bernadette was...

Aug 8, 2015

Mrs. Ruby A. Doyle, 91, of Altoona, Pa, died at 1:00 AM, Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, Pa. after an extended illness.

Mrs. Doyle was born in johntown, Pa on June 29,1924, daughter of the late David Martin and Edna E. Litzinger Myers. She married Bernard F. Doyle September 28,1942 at St....

Aug 5, 2015

Mrs. Sare Ann "Nonie" Kondrat, 83, of Altoona, Pa died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at her residence, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Kondrat was born in Stroudsburg, Pa on January 1, 1932, daughter of the late James and Mary (Ace) Kulp. She married Joseph Robert Kondrat April 13, 1953 in Passaic, N.J. He died September 20, 2012....