OBITUARIES

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....

Aug 4, 2015

Mrs. Virginia L Tremmel, 49, of Altoona, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 4, 2015.

She was born in Washington, D.C. daughter of Wayne Smeal. Surviving is her husband, Anthony T. Tremmel; Two children Toni C. Tremmel of Altoona and Christopher Smeal of Stuben, Maine two grandchildren her father and several siblings. There will be no services. Interment will...

Jul 25, 2015

Mr. Michael Febbo, 52 of Altoona, Pa, passed away peacefully at 8:15 PM, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at his residence, after an extended illnness.

Mr. Febbo was born in Altoona, Pa. on January 30, 1963, son of Anthony R. "Tony" and Julia "Tootsie" (Mangiacarne) Febbo. He married Kimberly J. Gardini July 29, 1989 at the Cathedral of...

Jul 19, 2015

Gloria J. Cohen, 90, of Lakewood, CO, formerly of Altoona, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015.Gloria was born in Altoona, March 5, 1925, daughter of the ;ate John and Viola (Charas) Arseniu. She married Walden B. "Bill" Cohen September 4, 1948 in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death November 12, 2001 after 53 years of marriage. Gloria attenede...

Jul 16, 2015

Freida M. Batrus, 80, of Altoona, Pa, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 4:44 PM, Thuresday, July 16,2015 at UPMC - Altoona after a brief illness.

Mrs. Batrus was born in Altoona, Pa. on March 7, 1935, daughter of the late Adam and Mary (Khoury) Christodoulos. She married James T. Batrus June 12,...