All Obituaries

Claude (Punk) Swanson Astin Jr., 86, of 385 East Mountain Avenue in South Williamsport, PA was reunited with his beloved wife, Shelby Jean (Jeanie) Bolling Astin and other awaiting family and friends at the Pearly Gates on Friday, October 22, 2021. Born on May 20, 1935, in Danville, VA, Claude is celebrating now with his father, Claude Swanson Astin Sr. and his mother, Mary Lucile Harvey Astin, along with his brothers Bill, Ben and Mike Astin, and many others. Still here cherishing the...

Linda M. (Matlack) Kuhn, 84, a resident of the Lutheran Home in Hollidaysburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday.  She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late J. Harold and Marie C. (Knepper) Matlack.  On November 16, 1957, she married her best friend since 8th grade, Francis E. Kuhn, and they shared 57 years of marriage before his passing on December 17, 2014.  She is survived by her daughter Cynthia (Britt) Parks of Montrose, CO, her son James (Susan) of Altoona, her...

Frederick J. Martynuska, 47, of Altoona, died Saturday, October 16, 2021 at UPMC- Altoona Emergency Room Department. He was born in Altoona, Pa on May 23, 1974, son of Frederick C. and B. Gail (Ansman) Martynuska. Fred worked as a Machine Operator at L.S. Fiore, Inc. Altoona for the past 29 years. He had attended Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Altoona, Pa. Fred was a 1992 graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, grilling and riding his Harley...

Angela Delores (Kelley) Yingling, 88, of Altoona, died Monday at her residence after a brief illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George Eugene and Katherine M. (Debarber) Kelley. She married Herbert Eugene Yingling on May 16, 1987. He preceded her in death. Angie retired as Human Resource Coordinator from Valley View Nursing Home, Altoona, in June 1995. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Altoona. Angie was a 1950 graduate of Altoona High School. She...

Mary Ann (Fox) Branic, 92, of Strongsville, Ohio, formerly of Altoona, finished her life’s mission and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday in Strongsville, Ohio. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George Byron and Gertrude (Wilev) Fox. She married Francis Joseph Branic on Aug. 16, 1952, at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Altoona. He preceded her in death. Mary Ann was a retired registered nurse. She was a graduate of Altoona Hospital School of Nursing and Altoona...

Mrs. Mary Teresa Connors, 69, of Altoona, Pa died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone, Pa after a brief illness. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa on September 16, 1952, daughter of the late Robert Francis and Sylvia Ruth (Rosen) Connors. Mary retired in 1998 as an insurance agent at Colonial Penn Insurance Co Philadelphia with 3 years service. She was previously employed by State Farm Insurance Co as an insurance agent with 15 years of service. She was a member of...

Robin Diane Moore, 52, of Altoona, died Saturday at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. She was born in Newark, N.J., daughter of the late Robert William and Doris (Gordon) Ross-Baskerville. She married Corey L. Moore on Sept. 7, 2007, in Newark, N.J. Robin retired in 2011 as a customer service agent at DirecTV Altoona with two years of service. She was a graduate of Girls Vocational School in Newark, N.J., and Essex Community College in business administration in New Jersey. Robin...

Barbara R. (Curran) Shoemaker, 78, of Altoona, died at 5:50 AM, Wednesday, August 25, at Raystown. She was born in Altoona, on March 7, 1943, daughter of the late William R. and Maxine P. (Edmiston) Curran. She married John F. “Jack” Shoemaker June 13, 1964 at our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Altoona. Barbara retired in 2005 as a Teller at Citizens Bank, Altoona with 30 years of service. She was a member of Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Altoona, Pa. Barbara was a...

S. Louise Hardin, 58, of Altoona, Pa, died at Approximately 2:15 PM, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at her residence, after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, Pa on December 9, 1962, daughter of the late Lambert Eugene and Syliva Leona (Shaffer) Reigh. She married Todd T. Hardin May 17, 1999 in Altoona. She retired on 2014 as a Custodian at Service master, Altoona with 2 years of service. Louise was a graduate of Altoona Area High School. She was past member if the Roaring Spring...

Walter W. Beckel Jr., 84 of Altoona, PA, died Monday morning, August 16th, 2021 at UPMC- Altoona, after a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, PA on May 12, 1937, son of Walter W. and Charlotte (Spalding) Beckel Sr.  He married his loving wife E. Patricia Glunt on September 10, 1955 in Winchester, VA and later at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Altoona.  They enjoyed 65 wonderful years together. Walt retired in 1999 from Conrail as a storehouse shipper after 44 years of...