OBITUARIES

Nov 28, 2021

Donna I. Anderson, 83, of Altoona, passed away Friday at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care, while surrounded by family. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Ellis and Gertrude (Marshman) Ardrey. She married Allen Grant Anderson Sept. 23, 1978, in Altoona. The marriage was blessed Sept. 23, 2012, at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament,...

Nov 26, 2021

Kimberly Jo Miller, 55, of Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona, after a brief illness.

She was born in Altoona, Pa on October 23, 1966, daughter of the late Duey and Linda L. (Miller) O’Shell.

She was employed as a Social Worker Blair County Children & Youth for 15 years of services.

She...

Nov 21, 2021

Mrs. Herma A. Schultz, age 82, of Altoona, Pa died at 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 21, 2021 at UPMC-Altoona after a brief illness.

Mrs. Schultz was born in Saarbrucken, Germany on December 15, 1938 daughter of the late Karl & Margarete (Sob) Kaiser. She married Giles L. Schultz June 10, 1959 in Germany. He preceded her in...

Nov 15, 2021

Mary B. “Monya” Valentine, 93, of Patton, Pa went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 15, 2021.

Mary was born in Minersville, Pa on March 4, 1928, daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Rewus) Kosinski. She married Joseph J. Valentine on May 14, 1949 in Minersville, Pa. He preceded her in death May...

Nov 13, 2021

Mary Jeanette Marlett, 92, of Hollidaysburg, Pa died at 10:35 AM, Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg.

She was born in Altoona, Pa on January 15, 1929, daughter of the late William and Emily (Holland) Forbes. She was first married to Robert Cowan who preceded her in death. She was then married to...

Nov 8, 2021

Mrs. Beatrice R. Elder, 97 of Martinsburg, Pa died Monday, November 8, 2021 at Homewood at Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Pa.

She was born in Ganister, Pa. on July 17, 1924, daughter of the late Fred L. and Barbara A. (McCauley) Guerin. She was twice married, first to Paul Junior Ross October 11, 1944 in Williamsburg, Pa. He preceded...

Oct 27, 2021

James Stephen Hatch Jr., 59, of Hollidaysburg, died Wednesday at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late James S. Sr. and Linda S. (Estep) Hatch.

He was previously married to Patricia A. Cruse.

Jim worked as a water operator at Altoona Water Authority, with 25 years...

Oct 22, 2021

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...

Oct 21, 2021

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...

Oct 16, 2021

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...

Oct 11, 2021

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...

Oct 7, 2021

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,...

Sep 16, 2021

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...

Sep 11, 2021

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...

Aug 25, 2021

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...

Aug 24, 2021

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...

Aug 16, 2021

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...

Aug 15, 2021

Mr. Percy F. Hicks, 96, of Altoona, Pa, died at 7:30 AM, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care.

He was born in Duncansville, Pa on December 3, 1924, son of the late John W. and Linnie E. (Chamberlain) Hicks. He married Elizabeth G. Keller June 6, 1948 at St. Michael Church, Hollidaysburg. She...

Aug 15, 2021

Mr. Gary P. Quirin Sr. 83, of Saxton, Pa died at 7:26 AM, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at UPMC – Altoona, Altoona, after a brief illness.

Mr. Quirin Sr. was born in Altoona, Pa on March 22, 1938, son of the late Joseph E. and Gertrude R. (Fields) Quirin.

He was an antique dealer and...

Aug 14, 2021

Mrs. Kathy L. Spicer, 65, of Altoona, Pa, died at 9:53 PM, Saturday, August 14, 2021 at UPMC – Altoona, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Spicer was born in Altoona, Pa on May 16, 1956, daughter of the late Thomas G. and Dorothy (O’Shell) Nolan.

She was a homemaker.

Kathy attended Bellwood-Antis High...