OBITUARIES

Oct 7, 2020

Helen Adell Murphy, 87, of Woodbine, MD entered into eternal life, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at her resident.

Mrs. Murphy was born in Georgetown, Washington, DC on September 5, 1933, daughter of the late Frank R. and Catherine M. (Veise) Sullivan. She married James M. Murphy December 28, 1949 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Georgetown, Washington, DC....

Sep 30, 2020

Mr. Charles A. Jones, 59, of Reynoldsville, Pa formerly of Altoona died Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at his home.

Mr. Jones was born in Altoona, Pa on March 10, 1961, son of the late Charles A. and Mary (Yon) Jones.

He was a Construction Laborer with 25 years of service.

Charles enjoyed hunting and...

Sep 27, 2020

Mr. James C. “Jim” Reimer, 84, of Altoona, Pa died at 6:10 PM, Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Maybrook Hill Rehabilitation and Health Center, after an extended illness.

Mr. Reimer was born in Reading, Pa on August 16, 1936, son of the late Carl and Miriam (Miller) Reimer. He married Jacqueline B. Boyer in Reading, Pa. She...

Sep 27, 2020

Mrs. Margaret A. Greene, 83, of Altoona, Pa died Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Health Center, Altoona after an extended illness.

Mrs. Greene was born in Altoona, Pa on June 11, 1937, daughter of the late Ambrose J. and Margaret (Fields) Loomis.

She retired March 1999 as a Registered Nurse at...

Sep 21, 2020

Miss Shirley I. White, 80, of Martinsburg, Pa formerly of Altoona and Cleveland, OH, died at 3:00 PM, Monday, September 21, 2020 at The Village At Morrisons Cove, after an extended illness.

Miss White was born in Altoona, Pa on October 31, 1939, daughter of the late Ralph G. and Sarah A. (Dodson) White Sr.

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Sep 2, 2020

Nicholas (Nick) E. Lynam, 74, of Orchard Park, NY passed away on September 2nd, 2020 at Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo, NY following a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Nick was born on June 24, 1946 in Altoona, PA to Nicholas E. Lynam Jr. and Helen L. (nee Kelley) Lynam.  He was the oldest of six siblings.

Aug 28, 2020

Mrs. Mary Frances “Fran” Moses, 89, of Altoona, Pa, died a Monday, August 28, 2020 at Hillview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Altoona, Pa., after an extended illness.

Mrs. Moses was born in Altoona, on March 30, 1931, daughter of the late Morgan A. and Pearl (McSorley) Smithmyer. She married Robert J. Moses December 31, 1955 at the...

Aug 23, 2020

Mrs. Jean “Gina” C. Karnes, 87, of Altoona, Pa, died at 2:52 AM, Sunday, August 23, 2020 at her residence, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Karnes was born in Bradys Bend, Pa on May 28, 1933, daughter of the late Giuliano and Celeste (DeMatteis) Andreassi. She married William E. Karnes May 31, 1952 at St. Patrick’s Catholic...

Aug 20, 2020

Mrs. Lvis M. Caiarelli, 95, of Altoona, Pa, died at 2:45 PM, Thursday, August 20, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Caiarelli was born in Johnstown, Pa on October 26, 1924, daughter of the late James Martin and Mary Ruth (Rogers) Thompson. She married David Henry Caiarelli who preceded her in death.

She worked as a...

Aug 13, 2020

Joseph Nicholas Trotman, III, 37, Coatesville, was taken from us on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born on July 7, 1983 in West Chester, the loving son of Joseph N., Jr. and Louise E. Trotman.

Surviving are his parents of Coatesville; a sister; a niece and nephew; and many aunts and...

Aug 12, 2020

Eugene P. Bettwy, 88, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, died at 7:29 pm, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at his residence, after a brief illness.

Mr. Bettwy was born in Altoona, February 10, 1932, son of the late Louis P. and Eva (Eder) Bettwy. He married Viola K. Delozier August 14, 1971 to the Cathedral of the Blessed...

Jul 22, 2020

Dennis J. Ivory, 61, of Altoona, Pa died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 on Route 36, Logan Township, Altoona, as a result of an automobile accident.

Mr. Ivory was born in Altoona, Pa on April 19, 1959, son of the late Joseph Edmund and Grace M. (Leamer) Ivory. He married Mary Jo Anderson January 23, 2000 in Altoona....

Jul 18, 2020

Mrs. Regina M “Jeanie” Farabaugh, 100, of Garvey Manor Our Lady of the Alleghenies, Hollidaysburg died at 5:02 AM Saturday July 18, 2020 at Garvey Manor Our Lady of the Alleghenies, Hollidaysburg.

Mrs. Farabaugh was born in Altoona, Pa on April 18, 1920, daughter of the late Bernard J. and Margaret (Lonsdale) Plunket. She married Vincent G....

Jul 11, 2020

Miss Keegan Annalise Mina Burns, 27 days old, of Altoona, Pa, passed away at 3:21 AM, Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Keegan was born in Johnstown, Pa on June 14, 2020, daughter of Sean D. and Shelby K. (Breuer) Burns.

She was of the Christian Faith and member of Overflow Church Altoona....

Jul 6, 2020

Mr. William S. “Bill” Luther, 83, of Duncansville, Pa died at 5:38 PM, Monday, July 6, 2020 Altoona, after an extended illness.

Bill was born in Altoona, Pa on July 24, 1936, son of the late Stanley M. and Madeline M. (Crist) Luther. He married Loretta A. Smith at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona.

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Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Margaret M. “Maggie” Lumadue, 81, of Altoona, Pa died Monday, June 15, 2020 at her residence, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Lumadue was born in Coalport, Pa on October 17. 1938, daughter of the late Edmund P. and Ann (Gregg) Greinader. She married Fred T. Lumadue February 23, 1963 at St. Basil Catholic Church, Coalport, Pa....

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. JoAnn L. Kyper, 81, of Altoona, Pa died Monday, June 15, 2020 at Homewood at Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Pa after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mrs. Kyper was born in Altoona, Pa on August17, 1938, daughter of the late Otto J. and Pauline A. (Hamberg) Christlmeier. She married Donald L. “Don” Kyper August 5, 1960 at St....

Jun 3, 2020

Mrs. Martha Jayne Maurer, age 91, of Rockville, MD, formerly of Altoona, Passed away at 6:25 PM, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at her residence, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Maurer was born in Altoona, Pa on February 18, 1929, daughter of the late George William and Anna Elva (Greene) McGann. She married John Paul Maurer November 15,...

Jun 3, 2020

Miss Jacqueline M. Hicks, age 83, of Hollidaysburg, Pa, passed away at 12:25, Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. She was formerly of Altoona.

Miss Hicks was born in Hollidaysburg, Pa on March 24, 1937, the daughter of the late Marion and Josephine A. (Ott) Hicks.

She retired in 1988 as...

May 29, 2020

Mrs. Vera Anna Downs, 66, of Altoona, Pa, died at 12:58 AM, Friday, May 29, 2020 at UPMC – Altoona, unexpectedly.

Mrs. Downs was born in Altoona, Pa on September 20, 1953, daughter of the late Harry A. and Elizabeth D. (Hatch) McClellan.

She was a retired Baeutician.

Vera was a member of...