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Raymond J. Petruncio
Jul 19, 2024
Raymond Petruncio, 89, of Altoona, originally from McAdoo and Quakake, PA, passed away on Friday July 19, 2024. Born in Hazleton, PA on June 2, 1935 to the late Paul Patruncio and Mary Mezlo. In 1956 he married Alvena Mae Longenberger, who preceded him in 2003.
Surviving are Children, Joseph (Kathy), James (Late Angela), Donna Petruncio and...
Eleanor Margaret Miller
Jul 1, 2024
Eleanor Margaret (Diehl) Miller 94, passed away Monday 7/1/24. Eleanor was born on May 2, 1930 to Joseph and Iva Mae (Huntsman) Diehl. In 1947 she married Marion "Bama" Miller. Eleanor was the last surviving member of her family of nine children.
Eleanor is survived by her son Charles (Shirley) Miller of North Carolina, daughter in law...
Wayne Franklin Freed
Jun 29, 2024
Wayne F. Freed, 72, of Tipton, died Saturday. He was born in Parkersburg, W.Va., son of the Late William M. and Irene L. (Davis) Freed. On Aug. 14, 1992, in Winchester, Va., he married Linda Potts who preceded him in death in 2011.
Wayne graduated from State College High School in 1969. He joined the Air Force...
Jonelle G. Miller
Jun 25, 2024
Jonelle G. Miller, 47 of Bellwood, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She was born in Altoona, on August 31, 1976, a daughter of the late Thomas and Santa Rose (Zanghi) Shultz. On October 13, 2001, at First English Lutheran Church Tyrone, she married Wade Miller who survives. Also surviving are her two sons: Brendon and Max; two...
Margaret I Yaudes
Jun 2, 2024
Margaret I. Yaudes, 96, of Tyrone, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. She was born in Tyrone on November 29, 1927 a daughter of the late Thomas M. and Margaret C. (Marthouse) Hostler Sr.. On October 5, 1951, she was married to Harris W. Yaudes who preceded her in death in 2006. Surviving are two children, William (Sue)...
Darla Kay Damico
May 11, 2024
Darla Kay Damico, 85, of Tyrone, and a resident at Homewood at Martinsburg, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024. She was born in Tyrone, on December 13, 1938, the daughter of the late Esplin and Lottie (Benton) Price. On February 6, 1960 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Tyrone, she married George L. Damico, who preceded her in...
Milton C. Getz
May 9, 2024
Milton C. Getz, 90, of Tyrone, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Milton was born in Tyrone on April 4, 1934 to the late Sylvester and Helen (Mills) Getz. On November 25, 1959 at First English Lutheran in Tyrone, he married the love of his life Mary K. Rudy, who survives.
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Barbara Rose Cherry
May 7, 2024
Barbara "Barbie" Rose Cherry, 66 of Tyrone, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was born in Tyrone on November 9, 1957, the daughter of the late Hilda Gault Cherry. She is survived by two sisters: Carmen Steele and Millicent Creighton; many nieces and nephews; and a special caretaker, Wanda McCarron. She was preceded in death by a...
Richard A Miles Sr.
May 5, 2024
Richard A. "Rick" Miles Sr., 69 of Tyrone, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. He was born in Altoona on March 22, 1955, the son of the late Elmer and Edith (Anderson) Miles. On July 12, 1975 in Petersburg, PA he married Kathy (Dick) Miles who survives. Also surviving are three children: Andy (Casey), Chad (Marie), and April...
Charles Herbert Miller
Apr 26, 2024
​Charles H. Miller, 90, of Tyrone passed away on Friday April 26, 2024. He was born in Sinking Valley on November 15, 1933 to the late Alexander and Anna Mary (Briggs) Miller. He married Ethel L. McKinney who preceded him in death in 2006.
He is survived by children: Dora Garber, Robert (Willy) Miller, Stephen (Kim) Miller,...
Colleen Ann Mertiff
Apr 20, 2024
Colleen Ann Sickler Mertiff, 68 of Tyrone, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was born on November 23, 1955 in Philipsburg, the daughter of Harry K. Sickler Jr. and the late Delores (Trimble) Sickler. Along with her father, she is survived by three sons: Ryan (Kamille) Grabill, Matt, and Tyler (Kylee) Mertiff; four grandchildren: Marin Grabill, and...
Candice L. Waite
Apr 17, 2024
Candice "Candy" L. Waite, 70 of Bellwood, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024. She was born in Altoona on December 9, 1953, the daughter of the late Robert L. and Joan C. (Evans) Waite. On August 8, 1975, in Winchester, VA she married Dennis Waite who survives. Also surviving is a brother: Scott Waite. She was preceded by two...
Marian Jane Hall
Apr 5, 2024
Marian Jane Hall, 94, of Alexandria, passed away on Friday April 5, 2024. Born on August 13, 1929 in Tyrone, daughter of late Jesse James and Love (Kennedy) Light. On March 16, 1947, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Tyrone, she married William "Bill" E. Hall, who preceded her in death on July 11, 2001.
Surviving are...
Aldora M. Fink
Mar 29, 2024
Aldora M. "Mae" Fink, 90 of Fredericksburg, VA and formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024. She was born in Petersburg, PA on March 24, 1934, the daughter of the late Anthony Edward and Alice Dorothy (Harris) Mondo. On January 4, 1953, at the Warriors Mark United Methodist Church, she married Chalmer L. "Skip" Fink who preceded...
William L. Dixon Jr.
Mar 28, 2024
William "Bill" L. Dixon Jr., 59 of Tyrone, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024. He was born in Altoona on March 26, 1965, the son of the late William L. Dixon Sr. who preceded him in death on October 27, 2013, and Carole (Taylor) Bishop who survives. On October 3, 1987, in Port Matilda, he married Brenda (Replogle)...
Leroy Victor Haupt
Mar 26, 2024
Leroy Victor Haupt Jr, 92 of Tyrone passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024. He was the son of Leroy Victor Sr. and Maria (Moffa) Haupt, both of Tyrone. Leroy is survived by his two sons: Leroy Victor Haupt III and wife Olimpia and Michael Todd Waite and wife Susan; his siblings: Albert "Gene" Haupt, and Rosalind (Haupt) Snyder...
B. Michael Schaul
Mar 25, 2024
B. Michael Schaul, 77 of Tyrone, PA, and previously of, Mechanicsburg, PA, passed peacefully in his sleep on March 25 after a brief hospice care.
He is survived by a niece and nephew, Angela M. Schaul-Whetstine (Scott), W. Timothy Schaul (Angela R. nee Scornienchi), two great nieces, Samantha Rogers (Matthew) and Gabrielle Whetstine, a great-great niece, Vivian...
James "Jim" R. Myers
Mar 6, 2024
James "Jim" R. Myers Jr., 71 of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024. He was born in Altoona on December 15, 1952, the son of the late James R. Sr. and Shirley L. (Browand) Myers. On October 4, 1980, at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Tyrone, he married Donna (Moskel) Myers, who survives. Also surviving are...
Jamey Marie Pfahler
Mar 2, 2024
Jamey Marie Keith Pfahler, 45, of Tyrone, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, March 2, 2024, after her courageous fight with cancer.
Jamey was born on September 14th, 1978, the first of three daughters of James and Rose Keith who survive. Originally from Tyrone, Jamey was a TAHS graduate in 1996. She played multiple instruments...
Roy Jim Heaton
Feb 29, 2024
Roy J. "Jim" Heaton, 98, of Tyrone and a guest of Centre Care Rehabilitation, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. He was born in Tyrone on January 8, 1926, the son of the late Lester Ray and Blanche (Miller) Heaton. On December 8, 1948, in Houtzdale, he married Dorothy Ann (Rynish) Heaton who survives. Also surviving are four...
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