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John E. Supina
Jul 5, 2022
John E. Supina, 51, of Bellwood passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022. He was born in Tyrone on August 10, 1970, the son of the late Roy and Kathryn (Supina) Harpster.
He is survived by his nephews: William and Dominick Harpster; and a sister: Carol Harpster. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister:...
Anna "Ann" Anderson
Jun 24, 2022
Anna "Ann" Anderson, 89, of Spruce Creek, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. She was born to the late Blair and Ruth (Burchfield) Myers in Altoona on July 25, 1932. She married the love of her life on May 7, 1955, in Clearfield, to Ernest J. Anderson, who preceded her on July 10, 1990.
Ann is...
Wanda J Walls
Jun 22, 2022
Wanda Walls, 72 of Tyrone, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. She was born on October 5, 1949, the daughter of the late John and Marylou (Eaken) Langenbacher. She is survived by her life partner: Leroy C. Riggleman; a son: Jake (Lisa) Walls; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and...
Connie Yingling
Jun 10, 2022
Connie Lynn Yingling, 60 of Tyrone, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022. She was born in Tyrone, on June 13, 1961, the daughter of the late Samuel and Annaberyl (Cowfer) Miller. On September 12, 2003, in Tyrone, she married James B. Yingling who survives. Also surviving are two children: Stephanie Turiano and Michael (Justin Kensinger) Thomas; two grandchildren:...
Francis Eugene Evans
Jun 8, 2022
Francis Eugene Evans, 91, passed away on Wednesday June 8, 2022. Francis was born in Tyrone, on March 13, 1931, son of the late Federick R. and Idella (Black) Evans in Tyrone. On May 14, 1954 he married Dana Mae Roberts in Washington D.C. who preceded him. Surviving are three children: Lynne (Douglas) Drenner, Catherine (John) Lantz, and Jeff...
Erik Robert Fuoss
May 28, 2022
Erik Robert Fuoss, 44, of Tyrone, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. He was born in Altoona, the son of Robert Fuoss and Susan Thompson on December 13, 1977. He is survived by his father, Robert Fuoss (fiancee Carol) of Tipton; his mother, Susan Thompson of Hollidaysburg; his sister, Bethany Miller of Altoona; and his brother, Todd (Ashley)...
William Ernest Ambrose
May 27, 2022
William "Bill" Ambrose III, passed away Friday morning at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Tipton, son of the late William E. II and Pearl M. (Weber) Ambrose.
Surviving is his sister, Diana L. Lykens, who was his caregiver for 32 years; nieces: Patti Roemer (Jeff), Rhoanda Inkrote, Mellissa Dinges (Scott); two great-nephews; and four great-nieces.
...Lawrence A. Hamer
May 19, 2022
Lawrence A. Hamer, 96 of Tyrone, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022. He was born in Tyrone on February 27, 1926, the son of Arlie and Anna (Harnish) Hamer. On June 13, 1948 at the Tyrone Episcopal Church he married Irene Hessler who survives. Also surviving are three daughters: Sharon (James) Nearhoof of Tyrone, Janice (Vincent) Pizzitola of Tampa,...
Richard D. Barr
May 15, 2022
Richard D. Barr, 89 of Tyrone, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022. He was born in Altoona, on January 9, 1933, the son of the late Charles Timothy and Alice Katherine (Biggins) Barr. On February 22, 1957, in Indiana, PA, he married Mary Jane Hixson, who preceded him in death on December 19, 1992. He is survived by four...
Eddie N. Coltabaugh
May 11, 2022
The halls of Tyrone Elementary will never be the same. Eddie Coltabaugh, 9, passed away in the arms of his Mama and Aea (Daddy) on May 11, 2022. Eddie was born to John and Kate (Bickle) Coltabaugh on April 13, 2013, in Danville and every night since his Mama told him as he fell asleep, "You are awesome, you...
William Orsino
Apr 27, 2022
William A. Orsino, 94, passed away Wednesday morning, April 27, 2022. He was born in Clearfield, the son of Augusto and Minnie (Spingola) Orsino. He married his wife, Marcella (Kardolly) Orsino, on Nov. 27, 1952, at St. Francis Catholic Church, by Father Martin Glenn in Clearfield.
Surviving are his wife; a son, William A. Orsino and his...
George L. Damico
Apr 22, 2022
George L. Damico, 86 of Tyrone, and a resident at Homewood at Martinsburg, passed
away on Friday, April 22, 2022. He was born in Tyrone, on December 23, 1935, the son of the late Santo and Philamena (Cavouti) Damico. On February 6, 1960 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Tyrone, he married Kay Price, who survives. He...
Patricia A. Hand
Apr 11, 2022
Patricia A. Hand, 80, of Tyrone, passed away April 11th, 2022. She was born March 27th, 1942 to the late Donald H. Myers and Verda M. Myers.
Surviving are her children, Nicholas Kobak III, Dennis (Paula) Kobak, Patty (Joe) Turner; stepchildren, Kathy Novy and David (Kim) Hand; ten grandchildren, Ashley (Matt), Nicki, Brittany, Danielle (Forrest), Amber, Chelsea,...
Charles J. Swenson
Apr 10, 2022
Charles J. Swenson, of Altoona passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born on May 1, 1945, in Wilkinsburg, the son of the late Charles Otto and Geraldine (Bowman) Swenson. On June 19, 1971, at the Leechburg Graystone Presbyterian Church, he married Sarah "Sallie" Swenson who preceded him in death on October 17,...
Betty Jane Ford
Apr 10, 2022
Betty Jane Ford, 88, of Tyrone passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. She was born on January 6, 1934, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Warsing) Sims. She is survived by one daughter: Vicky (Stephen) Lang of Everett; grandchildren: Rhonda (Brian) Detwiler, Capi (Bob Gray) Tyler-Mann, Jason (Danielle) Tyler, and Tracy (Bryan) Taylor; one...
Helen Mengel
Apr 10, 2022
Helen Marjorie Mengel, 94, of Tyrone, passed away Sunday April 10, 2022 at home. She was born on September 13, 1927 in Tyrone to the late Joseph and Iva Mae (Huntsman) Diehl.
She is survived by her children, Sharon L., Margaret L., David C. (Ruth Mora), and Joseph C. Mengel; Son-in-Law, George Ritter; grandchildren, Sonja Anderson, Ann...
Shirley Ann Dawson
Apr 1, 2022
Shirley Ann Dawson, 80, of Tyrone, PA, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 surrounded by her family.
Shirley was born January 12, 1942 to the late Charles H. and Alma F. (Iddings) Gray. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas G. Dawson, Jr. She is survived by daughters, Leslie M. Hutchins and Holly J....
Lasca J. Jackson
Mar 31, 2022
Lasca J. Jackson, 96, of Tyrone, passed away March 31, 2022. She was born on May 18, 1925 in Bald Eagle to the late William Ramella and Laura Loraine (Moon) McCahan.
Surviving are her children, Linda Darlene Soellner, Delbert Ray Jackson, and Melanie Lasca Keith; Grandchildren: Max, Kevin, Karri, Shad, Delbert, Angelina, Sonja, Rochelle Garrett and Sarah;...
Joanna Lee Walk
Mar 24, 2022
With a smile that lights up a room and eyes that sparkle with innocence, Joanna Lee Walk, born September 10, 2016 left this world far too early to be with Jesus. She loved Jesus with all her heart, her family and those close to her could see her love for Jesus and the way He shined through her. When...
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