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Richard Philip Horton

Richard Philip Horton

Oct 19, 2022

Richard Philip Horton, 71 of Tyrone and formerly of Frederick, MD and Greenwich, CT passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was born in Greenwich, CT on May 2, 1951, the son of the late William F. and Doris Hawley (Norton) Horton. He was previously married to Jill (MacDonald) Horton who survives. Also surviving are three daughters: Tara...

Ruth M. Durbin

Ruth M. Durbin

Oct 13, 2022

Ruth Marie Durbin, 87, of Bald Eagle, passed away Thursday October 13, 2022. She was born in Grazierville on June 18, 1935, the daughter of the late William Ramella and Laura Loraine (Moon) McCahan. On January 17, 2016 at the Canan Station Menonite Church she married Eric Myers who survives. Also surviving is her daughter: Tina Durbin and husband...

Gerald Edward Gardner

Gerald Edward Gardner

Oct 2, 2022

Gerald E. Gardner, 83 of Tyrone, went to be with his Lord while surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, October 2, 2022. He was born on December 3, 1938, in Bald Eagle, the son of the late Rexford D. and Cora (Etters) Gardner Sr. On April 27, 1956, in Port Matilda he married Phyllis Hagen who survives. Also...

Fremont Reffner

Fremont Reffner

Sep 29, 2022

Fremont C. "Mont" Reffner, 86, of St. Augustine, FL and formerly of Bellwood, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. He was born in Bellwood on June 29, 1936, the son of the late Harry and Catherine (Cromer) Reffner. On June 11, 1959, in Altoona, he married Christine C. Hopkins who preceded him in death on June 13, 1994....

John D. O'Connor

John D. O'Connor

Sep 29, 2022

John D. O'Connor, 57, of Los Angeles, CA passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at his residence. He was born May 30, 1965 in Tyrone, the youngest child of William A. and Esther L. (Lannen) O'Connor who preceded him in death. He is survived by 2 brothers and 3 sisters: Thomas W. (Betsy) O'Connor, Catharine A. (Jim) Hoyne,...

Norman D. Eye

Norman D. Eye

Sep 8, 2022

Norman D. Eye, 79, of Tyrone, passed away Tuesday. He was born in Staunton, Va., son of the late Kermit and Mary (Bodkin) Eye. On March 1, 1969, in Cumberland, Md., he married Kathleen Anne Smith who preceded him on Sept. 12, 2019.

He is survived by a son, Michael (Shannon) Eye; two grandsons, Jordan and Ian...

Charles E. Woodring

Charles E. Woodring

Sep 8, 2022

Charles "Chuck" E. Woodring, 68, of Tyrone, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022. He was born on February 12, 1954, in Port Matilda, the son of the late Raymond G. and Irene (Inhoof) Woodring Sr. On September 1, 2012, at the Bald Eagle United Methodist Church he married Cindy Shirey who survives. Also surviving are three children: Katie Jo...

Louise Lloyd

Louise Lloyd

Sep 3, 2022

Louise Lloyd, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 3, 2022, in her hometown, Tyrone. She was born November 20, 1928, in Altoona, the daughter of the late Fern W. and Nora (Shank) Minemyer. On September 12, 1948, she married Harold J. Lloyd, the two remaining happy together until his passing in 1988.

Surviving are her three...

Rose Fogle

Rose Fogle

Sep 3, 2022

Rose "Arlene" Fogle, 77 of Tyrone, PA, lost her battle with heart disease after six months of fighting on Saturday, September 3rd, 2022. She was born November 24th, 1944 in Snyder Township to Albert David Harris and Alpha May Fink. Two children survive her: Haley (Charles Bramwell) Merritts and Terry Merritts; five grandchildren: Nick Merritts, Jesse Barr, Ashley Marion,...

Harry Dillon Sr.

Harry Dillon Sr.

Sep 3, 2022

Harry S. Dillon Sr.,93, passed away September 3, 2022. He was born at Vail in Tyrone on August 24, 1929 to the late Adam W. and Anna (Irvin) Dillon. Harry married Dorothy C. Reader in 1950, who preceded him in death in 2011.

Surviving are his 2 children, Sherry (Mark Estright) Dillon and John Dillon; siblings, Donald...

Sue Gates

Sue Gates

Aug 31, 2022

Caroline "Sue" Gates, formally Sue Cassady, entered into Eternal rest surrounded by her loving husband and sons. Sue was born October 11, 1944 in Altoona, PA. Preceded in death by her loving father Robert Cassady and beloved mother Jacqueline (Truitt) Cassady. Also was preceded by her brother Robert Cassady.

Sue spent many years as a cheerleading coach...

Harold Anderson

Harold Anderson

Aug 30, 2022

Harold Robert "Andy" Anderson, 81 of Tyrone, and formerly of Byron, GA, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born in Hephzibah, GA on January 2, 1941, the son of the late Hubert Robert and Mary Virginia (Gunn) Anderson. He was formerly married to Ellen Irene Anderson who survives, and on January 1, 1980,...

Shirley Minor

Shirley Minor

Aug 30, 2022

Shirley D. Minor, 76, of Tyrone, formerly of Columbia, MD and Chicago, IL passed away on, August 30, 2022. She was born on April 8, 1946 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of the late Calvin and Amy (Jones) Toliver. She is survived by her son Sherwood and wife Melissa Minor; two grandchildren: Elijah and Hannah Minor; two sisters: Marlene...

John J. Markel

John J. Markel

Aug 28, 2022

John J. Markel Sr., 57, of Tyrone passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was born in Tyrone on September 17, 1964, the son of the late Ronald A. and Marjorie L. (Davis) Markel Sr. On October 7, 2011, he married Candy Smith who survives. Also surviving are eight children: David Miller, John J. (Nancy) Markel Jr., Danica...

Karen E. Hampton

Karen E. Hampton

Aug 25, 2022

Karen Elizabeth Hampton, 62 of Tyrone, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, August 25, 2022. She was born in Tyrone on December 17, 1959, the daughter of the late Samuel C. and Shirley J. (Shawley) Emigh Sr. On October 20, 1978 at Wesley United Methodist Church she married William L. Hampton Sr. who survives. Also surviving is...

Garrett W. Campbell

Garrett W. Campbell

Aug 23, 2022

Garrett William Campbell, 37 of Tyrone, Passed away on August 23, 2022. He was born at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada on June 28, 1985, the son of Andrew Campbell and Melanie Keith. Along with his parents he is survived by two sisters: Rochelle (Joshua) Byrne and Sarah (Jared) Daughenbaugh; and several nieces and nephews.

He was...

Susan Sims

Susan Sims

Aug 22, 2022

Susan Sims, 73 of Altoona, passed away at UPMC Altoona on August 22, 2022. She was born on April 25, 1949 in Punxsutawney, the daughter of the late Edward Albert and Mary Kathryn (Milliron) Jacobson. On June 1, 1971, in San Antonio, TX she married William K. Sims who preceded her on August 23, 2017. She is survived by...

Thelma B. Neff

Thelma B. Neff

Aug 17, 2022

Thelma B. Neff, 94, of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday surrounded by family. She was born in Barton, Md., daughter of the late Joel McComas Broadwater and Bertha Pearl Tasker.

On Oct. 25, 1946, in Keyser, W.Va., she married Frank R. Neff who preceded her in death in 2004.

Surviving are her daughters: Linda N. Kelley...

Patricia Ann Romano

Patricia Ann Romano

Aug 14, 2022

Patricia Ann "Toot" Romano, 79, of Tyrone, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. She was born in Tyrone, on November 24, 1942, the daughter of Guido and Mabel (Kling) Romano who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by two sisters: Mary and Gloria; and two brothers: Melvin and Michael. She was the last of her immediate...

George Daniel Shultz

George Daniel Shultz

Aug 12, 2022

George "Dan" D. Shultz Jr., 73, of Hollidaysburg, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. He was born in Bedford on August 19, 1948, the son of the late George D. and Lida A. (Robison) Shultz Sr. On October 8, 1986 in Altoona, he married Barbara L. Bartley who preceded him on July 11, 2017. He is survived by...

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