All Obituaries

Mr. Michael E. Pfister, 72 of Altoona, Pa died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at UPMC-Altoona at after an extended illness. Mr. Pfister was born in Altoona, Pa on November 8, 1946, son of the late Robert W. and Margaret V. (Simm) Pfister. He married Ronilda DaSilva Calmon October 11, 1986 in Altoona. He retired as a Draftsman at Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Hollidaysburg, Pa with 35 years of service. He previously worked at K-Mart and Boyer Candy Co. He was a member of Sacred Heart...

Mr. Robert Flores, 91, of Altoona, Pa, died at 7:13 PM, Thursday, July 18, 2019 at UPMC-Altoona, Altoona, Pa of complications of a medical procedure. Mr. Flores was born in Ranger, TX on November 8, 1927, son of the late Simplicio and Ana (Ballez) Flores. He married Denise C. Devine April 18, 1958 in Washington D.C. He retired in 1989 as a Maintenance Supervisor at Mash’s Hams, Cheverly, MD with 23 years of service. Robert previously retired from the US ARMY as a S Sgt. July 31,...

Debbie L. Croft (Lear) Hampton 58, of Altoona, passed away at 10:20 AM, Monday, July 15, 2019 at her residence, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Debbie was born in Altoona, Pa on May 1, 1961, daughter of the late Oscar Landis and Iona Gertrude (Lingenfelter) Croft. She was  the common-law wife of Gordon S. Hampton. She was a Homemaker. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church Altoona, Pa. Debbie was a 1980 graduate of Altoona High School. She enjoyed dancing,...

 Mr. Kevin E. Lear, 59, of Altoona, Pa died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at UPMC-Altoona, after an extended illness. Mr. Lear was born in Altoona, Pa on June 3, 1960, son of the late Donald E. and Helen M. (Hite) Lear. He married Anita M. Heininger August 6, 2016 in Newton Hamilton, Pa. He retired in 2010 as a Corrections Officer/Manager with the Rank of Lieutenant at SCI Huntingdon Huntingdon, with 18 years of service. Kevin was a 1978 graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School. He...

Heather M. VanKlaveren, 39, of Altoona, Pa died Monday, July 7, 2019 at UPMC-Altoona. Heather VanKlaveren was born in Altoona, Pa on January 23, 1980, daughter of Robert J. and Judith A. (Shevenock) Klein.   She previously worked as a Cashier at a Car wash. She was a member of St. Therese of the Child Jesus Altoona, Pa. Heather was a 1998 graduate of Altoona Area High School. She enjoyed being with her children and going to the beach. She is survived by her parents...

Deacon John J. Szwarc, of Altoona, Pa passed away after an extended illness Tuesday, July 2, 2019. He was born in 1942 son of the late John A. and (Liptak) Szwarc. He married Grace Y. Shaffer in 1964. He was ordained by Adam Cardinal Maida at The Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI. Since 2010 he has served at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona, Pa. Prior assignments in Michigan include Christ the Good Shepard in Lincoln Park, St. Hugh in Southgate, and St. Cyril of...

Ms. Janetta M. Henninger, 46, of Altoona, Pa died at 7:45 AM, Saturday, June 27, 2019 at UPMC-Altoona, after an extended illness. Ms. Henninger was born in Altoona, Pa on February 22, 1973, daughter of William G. and Elaine T. (Smithmyer) Henninger. She worked as a Clerk at Value City Department Store Altoona with 2 years of service. She had a manicurist license. Janetta was graduate of Altoona High School and attended Hiram G. Andrew School in Johnstown, Pa and Acel Adult Day...

Mr. Francis J. “Frank” Sutton, 85, of Altoona, Pa died at 10:40 PM, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Sutton was born in Altoona, Pa on August 30, 1933, son of the late Ralph H. and Winifred M. (Cooper-Toole) Sutton. He retired in 1995 as Community Loan Manager at Community Loan Co Altoona after 40 years of service. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Altoona, Pa. Frank was 1951 graduate of...

Mrs. Jane T. “Janie” Davidson of Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg, Pa. died at 1:35 AM, Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Davidson was born in Altoona, Pa on June 8, 1927, daughter of the late Edward and Genevieve Ann (Conrad) Hallinan. She married James E. Davidson April 19, 1952 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. He preceded her in death August 19, 2016. Jane was a Homemaker. Previously she worked at Standard Brands and A&P Foods. She was a...

Mrs. Mildred Hawkins Turner, 95, of Altoona, Pa, died at 2:30 PM, Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Mrs. Turner was born in Spartanburg, SC on November 23, 1923, daughter of the late Frank Joe and Luzon (Lussardi) Hawkins. She married Ralph McMillan Turner, September 13, 1941 in Landrum, SC. He preceded her in death October 1988. She retired in 1990 as a Supervisor of Quality Control at Warnaco Altoona, Pa with 21 years of...