Obituaries

Oct 17, 2021

Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" Swenson, 74 of Altoona, died on Sunday, October 17, 2021. She was born in New Kensington, PA on February 18, 1947, the daughter of the late Melvin Eugene "Jack" and Evelyn (Sandford) Hamilton. On June 19, 1971, at the Leechburg Graystone Presbyterian Church she married Charles Swenson who survives. Also surviving are two children: Mary Ann...

Oct 14, 2021

Mary Mildred Bradford, 74 of Tyrone, died Thursday, October 14, 2021. She was born in State College on August 28, 1947, the daughter of the late Christopher and Mary Esther (Gumaer) Cowher. On April 9, 1976 she married Fred Bradford who preceded her in death on June 12, 2003. She is survived by two children: Chris (Jamie) Bradford and...

Oct 9, 2021

David W. Hoover Sr., 62 of Bellwood, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, after a very courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Tyrone on August 24, 1959 the son of the late Jack W. and Mary Ellen (Thomas) Hoover who survives. Also surviving are his children: David W. (Brenda) Jr. of Martinsburg, Brooke, and Casey Hoover...

Oct 7, 2021

Shandelle Marie Allen, 44 of Tyrone, died Thursday, October 7, 2021. She was born in State College on July 31, 1977, the daughter of Joseph Pritchard and the late Linda Susan (Keith) Pritchard. In November of 1995 at the Spruce Creek United Methodist Church, she married Stanley Allen Jr. who survives. Also surviving are three children: Destany (Michael) Waite,...

Oct 6, 2021

Cathy Marie Wiser, 75 of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor, died Wednesday, October 6, 2021. She was born on March 14, 1946, in Altoona, the daughter of the late Jack and Phyllis (Stroup) Moskel. She is survived by three sons: William III (Kimberly), David, and Michael Wiser; nine grandchildren: Sam (Buck), Gabby, Chris (Christina), Andrew (Skye), Anthony...

Sep 30, 2021

John C. Dearing Jr., 93 of Tyrone, died Thursday, September 30, 2021. He was born in Altoona on October 2, 1927, the son of the late John C. and Thelma G. (Carper) Dearing Sr. On November 24, 1949 he was married to Helen Brisbin who preceded him in death on October 27, 1998. He is survived by four children:...

Sep 29, 2021

Richard Gregory Futrick, 76 of Bethel Park, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021. He was born in Tyrone on March 4, 1945 the son of the late John and Josephine (Massaro) Futrick. He is survived by one son; one daughter; four grandchildren; five siblings: John S. (Teresa) Futrick, Michael (Nancy) Futrick, Katherine (Ronald) Novak, Christopher Futrick, and Theresa (Dennis) Morrison....

Sep 27, 2021

Noted peace scholar Bruce D. Bonta died on Monday, September 27. He was 80 years old.

Bruce's lifelong focus on travel and learning from other cultures began early. He started reading the Christian Science Monitor in 1950 at the age of ten, as part of an otherwise normal childhood in New Jersey. After graduating from Pennington High...

Sep 15, 2021

"There are some who bring a light so great to the world, that even after they have gone, the light remains"

Pam Beaver was born August 9, 1954 and was ushered into the presence of her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ with her adoring husband, Donny at her side at 2am, Sep 15, 2021.

Pam...

Sep 15, 2021

Teresa "Terri" (Christine) Sacco, 64 of Chambersburg and formerly of Tyrone, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, after an extended illness. She was born in Philipsburg, the daughter of the late Paul Robert and Joan Marie (Bryan) Christine. She is survived by two sons: Bruce Adkins and Ricardo Sacco; five brothers: Timothy, Bruce, Paul Jr., Todd, and Troy Christine; three...

Sep 7, 2021

Ellen Ruth Shirk, 63 of Tyrone, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She was born November 14, 1957, in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Paul E. and Martha (Kliem) Shirk. She is survived by a son Matthew Shirk, a sister Della Harris, and a brother in law Albert Harris.

Ellen was a graduate of Tyrone Area High...

Aug 22, 2021

Ronald L. Shanafelt, 80 of Tyrone, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on August 22, 2021, after a fierce battle with cancer. He was born on March 18, 1941, the son of the late Clarence and Jean (Coble) Shanafelt. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Pamela (Dean) Shanafelt; a sister: Mary Lou...

Aug 14, 2021

Noah E. Peachey, age 23, of 138 Twilight Drive, Altoona, Pa. due to a drowning accident on Aug. 14th, died the following morning on Aug 15th, 2021. Born on March 2, 1998 he was a son of Noah L. and Sylvia Peachey.

Surviving are his parents and sister Mary Peachey still at home (Altoona) and 3 married...

Aug 11, 2021

Charles C. Sims, 42 of Tyrone, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021. He was born in Altoona on June 30, 1979, the son of the late Robert C. Sims and Joyce (Bonsell) Cingel who survives. He is also survived by a fiancé: Raelyn Stark; three children: Jocelyn, Eric, and Miles Sims; one stepson: David VanAllman; and one brother: Clinton M....

Aug 5, 2021

Sally J. Miller, 68 of Tyrone and formerly of Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 5, 2021. She was born on December 28, 1952 in Altoona, the daughter of the late Bruce and Sara E. (Patton) Carpenter II. She is survived by one brother: William (Lori) Carpenter of Manchester; one nephew: William D. Carpenter; and two great-nephews: Dawson and Gage Carpenter....

Aug 4, 2021

Denise Lee Partner, 68 of Tipton died Wednesday, August 4, 2021. She was born in Bellefonte, the daughter of the late Dennis J. and Lula (Hammond) Patton Jr. On October 14, 1972, at the Assembly of God church in Bellwood-Antis she married John E. Partner Sr. who preceded her in death on August 6, 2012. She is survived by...

Aug 2, 2021

Donna Jean Neilson, 78 of Alexandria, died at home on Monday, August 2, 2021. She was born on November 24, 1942, in Erie, the daughter of the late Fred Elliot and Roxanna Mae (Dick) Showalter. On November 17, 1962, in Huntingdon, she married James Philip Neilson who preceded her in death on March 24, 2018. She is survived by...

Jul 30, 2021

Timothy Edward Lehner, 49 of Tyrone, died at home on Friday, July 30, 2021. He was born on May 31, 1972, in Tyrone, the son of John A. (Eileen) Lehner Jr. who survives and the late Beverly A. (Boring) Lehner. On October 24, 1998, at the Warriors Mark United Methodist Church he married Kristen Weaver who survives. Also surviving...

Jul 26, 2021

Anna L. Hunsicker, 83 of Tyrone, died Monday, July 26, 2021. She was born at home in Tyrone on November 23, 1937, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Bertha A. (Richards) Walk Sr. In Norristown, PA she was married to Clarence Russell who preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter: Dana Daugherty of Tyrone; five...

Jul 25, 2021

Virginia Moore, 95 of Tyrone and a guest of Epworth Manor, died Sunday, July 25, 2021. She was born on May 21, 1926, in Williamsburg, the daughter of the late Levi Blandon and Minnie Belle (Fisher) Cunningham. In 1943 at the Epworth Methodist Church in Harrisburg, she married Marcus A. Moore Jr who preceded her in death on October...