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Richard Lane

Richard Lane

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...

Robert Kobuck

Robert Kobuck

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...

Lydia Booker

Lydia Booker

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...

Dorothy Laird

Dorothy Laird

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....

Phyllis M. Gardner

Phyllis M. Gardner

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...

Wesley E. Shultz

Wesley E. Shultz

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)...

Theodore W. Weaver

Theodore W. Weaver

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...

Richard A. Barrett

Richard A. Barrett

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...

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,...

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