Obituaries

Aug 15, 2023

Martha Elizabeth Stonebraker who was affectionately known as "Mart" and "Marty", age 93, of Albuquerque, NM, and formerly of Tyrone, PA passed away on August 15, 2023. She was born in Tyrone on January 24, 1930, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Edith E. (Kleckner) Richardson. On August 26, 1949 in Winchester, VA she married Richard H....

Aug 13, 2023

Florence A. Hample, 80, of State College, went to be with her lord and savior on Sunday, August 13, 2023. She was born on February 8, 1943 in Messina, Sicily, Italy, to the late John and Gina M. (Migliorino) Calabro. On July 22, 1961, Florence married Eugene W. Hample who preceded her in death in 1992.

She...

Aug 12, 2023

Walter C. Spacht, 77, of Tyrone, died at his residence on August 11, 2023. He was born on February 28, 1946. He was the Son of the Late Ralph Spacht and Eva Spacht(Harpster). He was also preceded in death by his Sister, Dorothy Jones(Spacht) of Mechanicsburg, PA.

Walter graduated from Juniata Valley High School, Class of 1965....

Aug 5, 2023

Joanne Santa Grimm, 87, passed away peacefully on August 5 th , 2023 in Carlsbad, California. It is impossible to sum up a life in a few words especially your mother's. Simply put Mom spent all of her life in service to others. Her nursing profession defined not only what she did, but it defined all aspects of how...

Aug 5, 2023

Joanne Santa Grimm, 87, passed away peacefully on August 5th , 2023 in Carlsbad, California. It is

impossible to sum up a life in a few words especially your mother's. Simply put Mom spent all of her life

in service to others. Her nursing profession defined not only what she did, but it defined all...

Jul 27, 2023

Marjorie Lynn Barnhart, 58 of Flinton, formerly of Tyrone, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023. She was born on April 20, 1965 in Wilmington, DE, the daughter of the late John "Eddie" and Patricia (Gack) Carroll. She is survived by four children: Stephenie, Corey (Kairah), and Steven (Mandi) Barnhart, and Ridge (Brittany) Bowers; eight grandchildren: Mayson, Zoey, Charlie, Adara,...

Jul 17, 2023

Gregory Lynn Brinkman, 64 of Tyrone, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023. He was born on March 5, 1959 in Tyrone, the son of the late John and Louise (Morgan) Brinkman. On April 30, 1983 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, he married Diane Lynn who survives. Also surviving are two sons: Michael and Christopher Brinkman; two brothers:...

Jul 12, 2023

Ralph "Jim" J. Beck III, 66, of Sinking Valley and a guest of Homewood at Spring House Estate, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. He was born in Altoona on March 25, 1957, son of the late Ralph J. Jr. and Joan (Williams) Beck, who survives.

Surviving is a brother, Bruce A. Beck; a sister, Dayonne...

Jul 10, 2023

Cameron L. Weaver, 43 of Port Matilda, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023. He was born in State College, the son of Theodore Wesley Jr. and Hilda (McMonagle) Weaver. On June 30, 2009, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, he married Laura Lynn Stine who survives. Along with his parents and wife, he is survived by three children:...

Jul 8, 2023

Melinda J. Stouffer, 74 of Tyrone, passed away on July 8, 2023. She was born in Altoona on February 9, 1949, the daughter of the late James W. and Jane (Kustenbauder) Morrisey. On March 5, 1983, in Tyrone, she married Jarry Stouffer who survives. Also surviving are two children: Harold (Heidi) Matley and Brenda Staymates; three stepdaughters Andrea (Kip)...

Jul 5, 2023

Joseph V. Ieraci Jr., 74, of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was born on November 29, 1948 in Altoona to the late Joseph V. Sr. and Concetta "Jennie" (Germino) Ieraci. On April 21, 1972 he married Donna Fultz.

Along with his wife, he is survived by his daughters; Jennifer (Robert) Knisely and Joey (Dusty)...

Jul 5, 2023

Joseph A. Zambiella Sr., 92, of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was born on May 17, 1931 in Oakville Connecticut to the late Gennaro and Madeline (Desena) Zambella. On February 7, 1952, in Oakville Connecticut, he married Lorraine (Alves) who preceded him in death in 2017.

Surviving are his children; Joseph Jr. (Robin), Debra...

Jul 3, 2023

Edward J. Laird, aged 58, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, in his hometown of Tyrone. He was born on August 19, 1964, in Tyrone, to the late Isaac and Dorothy (Fink) Laird.

Edward is survived by his beloved fiancée, Michelle Dixon, as well as his children, Heather Camp (Gerald) and Edward Jr. (Cathy), and...

Jun 8, 2023

Don Philip Ray, 89, of Tyrone, passed away Thursday. He was born in Tyrone, son of the late Park and Charlotte (Weston) Ray.

Don was first married to Patricia Hand with whom he had four children: Patricia, Donna, Don II and Greg (Christy) Ray, who survive. Also surviving are four grandchildren: Adrienne, Hayden, Quinton and Garrett; four...

Jun 6, 2023

Linda Helen Webb, 72, of Tyrone, peacefully passed away in the loving arms of her creator, June 6, 2023, at UPMC Altoona. Linda was born on September 5, 1950, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Harvey and Hilda (Smith) Briggs. She is survived by six children: George (Michelle) Webb Jr., Theresa (Randall) Barger, Harvey (Jen) Webb, Shauna (Bill)...

Jun 6, 2023

Jeannine P. Gibson, 93, of Tyrone, passed away on Tuesday June 6, 2023. She was born on July 13, 1929 in Tyrone to the Late Newton E. and Dorothy (Schnellbaugh) Gibson.

She is survived by her siblings, Sherry Dublin and Bonnie Gibson; nieces and nephews, Patty (Randy) Yon, Frank A. (Kim) Germino, David, Missy and Colleen Dublin;...

Jun 5, 2023

Gada Claire Fink, 91, of Altoona and formerly of Tyrone, passed away Monday, June, 5, 2023. She was born in Bellwood on January 15, 1932, the daughter of the late Fred and Katherine (Kephart) Burns. In February of 1950 she married Earl Fink who preceded her in death on February 19, 2001. She is survived by eight children: Florine...

Jun 4, 2023

Kathleen Delores Widmer, 89, of Tyrone, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday. She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late John D. and Estella M. (Kline) Shildt.

She was married twice: first to Richard J. Tangeman, and on May 24, 1997, she married Eugene Widmer in Tyrone. He preceded her in death on...

May 30, 2023

Richard Lee Bridges, 76 of Tyrone, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. He was born in Tyrone on November 14, 1946, the son of the late James W. and Treva (Hampton) Bridges. On May 29, 1970, at the Roseland Fellowship Church in Glasgow, he married Emma Willey who survives. Also surviving are three children: Richard E. (Michele) Bridges,...

May 29, 2023

Colleen M. Malloy, 79, of Tipton, passed away on May 29, 2023. She was born September 14, 1943 in Akron, Ohio.

She is survived by Daughter Tamera Higgins and fiancé Winston Chesney; grandchildren, Jessica and Marina; great-grandchildren, Kodin Connor, Kimberlynn Kidd and Denver Kidd; sisters, May Carper and Lou Shirk (Wayne); Brother, Wayne Carper (Sherry);

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