Obituaries

Dec 28, 2022

Shirley Ann "Me-Maw" Christine, 92 of Tyrone, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was born in Pittsburgh, on May 2, 1930, the daughter of the late Edward L. and Velma June (McDonald) Shaw. On Christmas day of 1947 in Cumberland, MD she married Daniel Lee Christine who preceded her in death on May...

Dec 28, 2022

Nancy Lee McEwen, 87 of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was born on February 4, 1935, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late John Byron and Audrey (Troxell) Cox. On August 29, 1953 she married Robert "Red" Lee McEwen who preceded her in death on August 18, 2018. She is survived by four children: Robin (Dan)...

Dec 27, 2022

Robert "Bobby" Alan Wolfe, 58 of Tyrone passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He was born in Tyrone on March 16, 1964, the son of the late Ralph "Jim" Wolfe who preceded him in 1975 and Dorothy Kay (Brenneman) Anderson who survives. On January 30, 1991, in Winchester, VA, he married Monica Shaw who survives. Also surviving are...

Dec 25, 2022

Richard J. "Dick" Allen, 91 of Tyrone, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was born in Altoona on August 20, 1931, the son of the late Gary Franklin and Marion Elizabeth (Fisher) Allen. On November 21, 1981, at the Spring Mount Church of the Brethren he married Effie Mae Nearhoof who survives. Also surviving is a daughter: Vicky...

Dec 25, 2022

Shirley A. Cannistraci, 83 of Tyrone, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. She was born on March 22, 1939, in Bellwood, the daughter of Jerry and Mary (VanSkyock) Gensamer Sr. On August 26, 1961 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bellwood, she married Anthony G. "Geno" Cannistraci, who preceded her in death on April 1, 2014. She is...

Dec 25, 2022

Richard Theodore "Ted" Hunter (94) passed away unexpectantly at UPMC Altoona on Christmas morning December 25th, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born June 2nd, 1928 to the late Richard N. "Dick" Hunter and Bertha Hunter (Little). He was the oldest of six boys. He was preceded in death by four brothers William "Bill" Hunter (Norma), Charles "Jack"...

Dec 21, 2022

Mary Jane States, 63 of Altoona, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born in Tyrone on February 21, 1959, the daughter of Ronald Allen States and Ellen (Miller) Cowell who survive. Also surviving is her son: Jeremy (Christin Renne Roub) States; four sisters: Karen Fletcher, Robin (Ardean) Latchford, Penny States, and Jo Ellen States; one granddaughter:...

Dec 17, 2022

Margaret "Peggy" A. Birely (Settle), 88, of Tyrone, and resided in Levittown, PA, for many years, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022. She was born on May 2, 1934 in Altoona, daughter of the late Kenneth and Elmira Settle (Ryan). She was preceded in death by her loving husband Ronald E. Birely in 1971.

Peggy is...

Dec 7, 2022

Garrett William Paul Desch, 38 of Tyrone, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. He was born at the Altoona Hospital on April 29, 1984, the son of Daren and Jackie (Winters) Desch who survive. Also surviving is a brother Eric (Ashley) Desch; four children: Gracelynne Paige, Raemy Annabella, Jakoby David, and Lennon Joshua; maternal grandmother: Susy Winters; paternal...

Dec 6, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Lee Miller, 44 of Tyrone passed away unexpectedly Dec.6, 2022.

Joe is survived by his loving mother Sandra (Albright) Miller, grandmother Eleanor Miller, brother Benjamin Miller, sister Melissa (Benjamin) Gehlman, nieces Elaina and Maura, nephew Corey Gehlman, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, and his beloved and loyal companion Remi. Joe is also survived by his...

Dec 2, 2022

Richard W. Beckwith, 86, of Port Matilda, passed away at home on December 2, 2022 with his loving family around him. Born on September 7, 1936, the son of the late John D. Sr. and Dorothy (Yarnell) Beckwith. On March 16, 1963, at the Hannah United Methodist Church, Port Matilda, he married Dorothy L. "Dot" Bryan, who preceded him...

Nov 18, 2022

Foster Lee Dickson Jr., 75 of Tyrone, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. He was born in Philipsburg on July 29, 1947, the son of the late Foster Sr. and Malinda (Shaw) Dickson. On June 24, 1993 in Winchester, VA, he married Shawnee Barto who survives. Also surviving are two sons: Randy (Brenda) Dickson of Mill Hall, and...

Nov 13, 2022

Richard Lee "Dick" Lane, 83, of Sinking Valley, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. He was born on March 23, 1939, in Port Matilda, to the late Robert D. and Polly (Hosband) Lane. On March 31, 1965, he married Roseann Schnellbach who survives and have been together for 57 years.

Along with his wife he is...

Nov 7, 2022

Robert E. Kobuck, "Hotrod E. Kobuck", 88, passed away Monday November 7, 2022, in Altoona. He was born in Tyrone on November 18, 1933 to the late John and Jennie (Lewis) Kobuck. On June 28, 1955, he married the love of his life Marjorie Ardrey.

Along with his wife he leaves behind his children, Vickie Burke spouse...

Nov 6, 2022

Lydia M. Booker (Clark), 83, of Tyrone, passed away Sunday November 6, 2022. She was born in Brooklyn N.Y. on June 19, 1939 the late Walter and Grace (Burrows) Clark. On April 4, 1969 she married John Booker Sr. who preceded her in death.

Surviving are her Children, John, Jonna, Tracy and Laurie; 13 grandchildren and 4...

Nov 6, 2022

Dorothy L. Laird (Fink), 83, of Frenchville, formally from Tyrone, passed away, Sunday November 6, 2022. She was born in Port Matilda on September 12, 1939 to the late Sherman and Nora (Auker) Fink. On November 12, 1955, she married Isaac Laird, who preceded her in death in 2015.

She is survived by children; David L. Sr....

Oct 29, 2022

Phyllis M. Gardner (Hagen), 83, of Tyrone, left us on October 29, 2022, to join her loving husband of 66 years, Gerald Gardner in heaven; who passed away on October 2nd, 2022. She was born July 6, 1939 in Tyrone, to the late Clarence Hagen Sr. and Ardis Hagen (Woodring).

Surviving are four children: Darlene Gardner of...

Oct 23, 2022

Wesley E. "Gene" Shultz, 75 of Tyrone, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. He was born on May 6, 1947, the son of the late Wesley Gerald and Ruby Maxine (Young) Shultz. He was preceded by his companion of over 50 years Sharon K. Beers on November 29, 2018. He is survived by three children: Wesley "Skip" (Billie)...

Oct 23, 2022

Theodore W. "Ted" Weaver Sr., 56 of Tyrone, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022. He was born on May 26, 1966 at Altoona Mercy Hospital, the son of the late John Paul Weaver Sr. and Linda D. (Sprankle) Weaver who survives. Also survived by four children; eight grandchildren; and seven siblings: John (LouAnn) Weaver Jr., Sherry (Richard) Chronister, Adam...

Oct 21, 2022

Richard A. "Dick" Barrett, 78 of Tyrone passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. He was born on July 24, 1944, the son of the late Samuel A. and Margaret L. (Leonard) Barrett. He was first married to Paula A. Thomas of Patton on October 22, 1966 who preceded him in death on March 14, 1987. She was the...