Obituaries

Nov 18, 2023

Madeline A. MacNeill, 66 of Tyrone, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023. She was born in Tyrone on April 12, 1957, a daughter of the late John Edward and Martha Elizabeth (Schneider) Rhoades. On October 18, 1986, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church she married Andrew MacNeill who survives. Also surviving is a daughter: Mia MacNeill; brother: William Rhoades;...

Nov 18, 2023

David J. Burns, 60, of Tyrone passed away on Saturday, November 18th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. David was born in Tyrone on August 22, 1963 to the late Charles E. Sr. and Delores E. (Lucas) Burns. On May 20, 1994, David married the love of his life Jackie Hopkins, who survives.

Along with his wife...

Nov 14, 2023

James Lawrence Fleming, 89, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Tyrone, passed away on Tuesday November 14, 2023. He was born on October 5, 1934, in Philipsburg, to the late James W. and Agnes (Hardy) Fleming. On April 4, 1959, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Ashville, PA, he married his caring wife Dorothy (Storm) Fleming, who survives. Along with his...

Nov 9, 2023

Flora R. Neal, 96 of Tyrone, formerly of Altoona, passed away Thursday morning. She had been a resident at The Preserve at Cedarwood ALF, formerly Epworth Manor PC, Tyrone, for the past six years. She was born in Lakemont, a daughter of the late Robert R. and Martha (Feather) Ritchey.

She was first married to Chalmer Eugene...

Nov 4, 2023

Freda P. Seeger, 83, of Warriors Mark, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023. She was born on January 22, 1940 in Shade Gap, daughter of the late Ernest Crawford and Hazel Mae (McMullen) Parsons. On September 30, 1961 at Spring Mount Church of the Brethren she married Gerald C. Seeger Jr., who preceded her in death in 2005....

Oct 29, 2023

Steven "Freddy" Michael Carroll, 62 of Tyrone, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023. He was born in Wilmington, DE on December 26, 1960, the son of the late John Edward and Patricia Ann (Gack) Carroll. He is survived by his son: Steven (Penny) Carroll; brother: Scott (Robin) Carroll; grandchildren: Ieshya, Gabby, and Raife; and great-grandchildren: Kai and Cora. He...

Oct 23, 2023

Ronald Clair Adams, 83 of Tyrone passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. He was born in Pittsburgh on July 30, 1940, the son of the late Paul Adams and Eleanor Broadway. On August 8, 1999 he married Peggy (Leasure) Adams who survives. Also surviving are stepsons: Steve and Andy Turchetta; Step-grandchildren: Tiffany Bartlett, Justin Warner, Sean and Liam Turchetta;...

Oct 23, 2023

Gary Lee Moore Sr., 72 of Tyrone, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023. He was born in Tyrone, the son of the late Ernest William and Maude Gertrude (Miller) Moore. On September 21 in Tyrone he married Sandra Lee (Seidel) Moore who preceded him in death in 2021. He is survived by three children: Tammy Weese, Gary Lee...

Oct 22, 2023

William "Willie" W. Light, 71, of Tyrone, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. He was born in Philipsburg, PA on March 3, 1952, to the late Charles Sr. and Katherine (Poullos) Light. On December 20, 1974 at The Hannah Church, he married the love of his life Karen (Kay) A. Hampton, who survives. Along with his wife, he...

Oct 20, 2023

Clair LeRoy Ray Jr., 88 of Tyrone, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023. He was born in Tyrone on April 16, 1935, the son of the late Clair L. and Millie (Phillips) Ray Sr. On June 21, 1957, in Tyrone, he married Leah (Yaudes) Ray who survives. Also surviving are five children Dwayne Ray, Lynette (Sally) Ray of...

Oct 19, 2023

Samuel J. Cannistraci, 91 of Tyrone, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born on September 11, 1932, in Tyrone, a son of the late Salvatore and Margaret (Johnson) Cannistraci. He is survived by two sisters: Joyce (Cannistraci) Stocks of Greenville, NC and Betty (Cannistraci) Moore of Port Matilda; three brothers: John, James,...

Oct 15, 2023

Ruth M. Sunday, 87, of Huntingdon, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, with her family by her side. Ruth was born in Gearhartville, on May 11, 1936, daughter of the late Lambert and Olive Ann (Gearhart) Cowfer. She married George H. Sunday Sr. on August 18, 1954, in Warriors Mark. He preceded her in death on August 22,...

Oct 12, 2023

James H. Murphey, Sr., "Mr. Wonderful", passed away on October 12, 2023, in Altoona, PA, joining his beloved wife, Shirley, for their next adventure, forever with our Lord.

Husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and Friend, Jim was very loved and will be missed by all who knew him. Now he is watching over his three children: April...

Oct 8, 2023

Gary Lee Eyer, 72 of Maryville, TN, formerly of Tyrone, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023. He was born in Tyrone on June 25, 1951, the son of the late F. Eugene Sr. and Miriam (Umholtz) Eyer. He and his wife, Joyce L. (Mogridge) Eyer, just celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. They were married on June 21, 1976...

Sep 30, 2023

John Roy Hayes, 76 of Tipton passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. He was born in Mount Pleasant on November 13, 1946, the son of the late Fred and Tura M. (Knopsnider) Hayes. On November 28, 1970 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, he married Victoria L. DelBaggio who survives. He was preceded in death by his son Joshua...

Sep 29, 2023

Shawn Chathams, 33, of Tyrone, ​went to be with his mother on Friday, September 29, 2023. Born on November 21, 1989, in Altoona to his parents, David A. Chathams and the late Terri L. Yeager.

Surviving is his father, David A. Chathams; step-mother, Donna Chathams; son, Maximus Ezra Chathams; brother, David A. Chathams II; maternal grandmother, Barbara...

Sep 24, 2023

Beverly Ann Stimer-Walker, 82, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 23, 1941 in Port Matilda to the late Edwin and Loretta (Coon) Stimer. On August 16, 1986 in Cumberland, Md she married Mark Jason Walker, who preceded her in death in 2009.

She is survived by children, Tina...

Sep 24, 2023

John M. Kienzle Jr., 94, of Bellwood, passed away on September 24, 2023. He was born in Altoona on July 23, 1929, the son of the late John. M Sr. and Catherine (Shell) Kienzle. On June 20, 1964 at St. Matthew Church he married Constance M. Henry, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his...

Sep 23, 2023

Luke Donald Friday, 44 of Tyrone, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023. He was born in Altoona, the son of Donald L. and Jacqueline L. (Varner) Friday who survive. On December 16, 2010, in State College he married Megan Charnick who survives. Also surviving is his son: Lloyd; his sister: Jess (Ben) Grazier; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces,...

Sep 19, 2023

Marjorie Anne Walker, 79 of Tyrone passed away on Monday, September 19, 2023. She was born on March 27, 1944, in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Meryn D. and Constance (Eckert) Walker. She is survived by two sisters: Barbara (Ronald) Walker Shunk of Gettysburg and Susan (Preston) Walker Rice of Tyrone; two nieces: Reagan (William) Shunk Rhodes,...