Obituaries

Jan 2, 2021

Annis Bonsell, 86 of Tyrone, died Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born in Tyrone on September 27, 1934 the daughter of the late Washington Irving and Florence Edna (Nearhoof) Dayton. In May of 1951 she married Edward O. Bonsell who preceded her in June of 2000. She is survived by eleven nieces and nephews, two of whom live...

Jan 2, 2021

Alfred E. "Jack" Woomer, 90, of Tyrone died Saturday January 2, 2021 at his residence.

He was born April 23, 1930 in Tyrone, a son of Malcolm and Ethel (Smith) Woomer. On March 5, 1955 in Nealmont he married Veta M. Patton. She died March 1, 2011.

Surviving are four sons, Larry and wife Josie,...

Dec 28, 2020

James M. Caffarelli, 60, of Altoona, formerly of Tyrone, died Monday. He was born in Tyrone, a son of Charles and Rosanna (Pagano) Caffarelli.

Surviving are three sisters: Joanne Grimm of Palm Springs, Calif., Evelyn Headings and her husband, Sam of San Diego, Calif., Rosanna Lower and her husband, George of Naples, Fla.; and a brother, Charles...

Dec 21, 2020

Marjorie M. Knarr, 89 of Tyrone died Monday, December 21, 2020 at her daughters' home in Manheim. She was born in Tyrone on June 1, 1931 the daughter of the late Chester and Iva (Gramley) Summers. On November 2, 1957 at the Columbia Avenue Methodist Church, she married Joseph C. Knarr who preceded her in death on October 26,...

Dec 20, 2020

Martha K. Shirk, 93, of Tyrone died Sunday December 20, 2020 at Penn Highlands Tyrone Emergency Room.

She was born January 21, 1927 in Sandy Ridge, a daughter of Frank and Dessie (Wiser) Kliem. She was married to Paul Shirk who preceded her in death in March, 1984.

Surviving are a two daughters; Della Harris...

Dec 15, 2020

Shirley A. Kobak, 88, of Tyrone died Tuesday December 15, 2020 at Epworth Manor.

She was born September 1, 1932 in Tyrone, a daughter of Charles and Elda (Evans) Smith. She was preceded in death by her first husband Harold Mayhue on June 25, 2001 and to her second husband Ronald Kobak on April 18, 2018.

Dec 15, 2020

Scott A. Friday, 29, of Tyrone died Tuesday December 15, 2020 at his residence.

He was born October 22, 1991 in Altoona, a son of Benjamin and Deborah (Lalli) Friday.

Surviving are his mother at home, a sister Carmela at home and two brothers; Larry Williams and Anthony Lalli both of Tyrone. He was preceded...

Dec 9, 2020

David Lynn McCahan, 63 of Tyrone, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. He was born in Johnstown on February 28, 1957, the son of the late Robert K. and Jeanne B. (Butterbaugh) McCahan. In July of 1979 he married Connie Hall. He is survived by three children: Melissa McCahan, David (Lindsay) McCahan and Stephanie (John III) Stanton; five grandchildren:...

Dec 9, 2020

Jolena Lorayne Hampton, 37, of Drifting died December 9, 2020 at Penns Highlands, Clearfield.

She was born June 20, 1983 a daughter of Ron and Robyn (Weston) Hampton.

Surviving are daughters, Dailyn and Ryen, her parents of Tyrone, her fiancee Matt Cherry and his mother Bonnie of Drifting, two brothers; Josh Hampton and wife Brandi...

Dec 8, 2020

Helen C. Holtzman, 87 of Tyrone died Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born in Altoona, PA on January 25, 1933 the daughter of the late Earl and Amelia F. (Stoehr) Hughes. She was preceded in death by husbands Alton Chamberlain Jr and Robert Holtzman. She is survived by two children: Alton "Skip" F. (Robyn) Chamberlain III and Robin...

Dec 8, 2020

Jana Lynn Gurekovich, 57, of Tyrone died Tuesday December 8, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born July 31, 1963 in Galion, Ohio a daughter of John F. and Ann M. (Tobin) Wesoloski. On December 20, 1997 in Altoona she married Christopher S. Gurekovich. He died July 29, 2019.

Surviving are two daughters; Heather Eyer...

Dec 7, 2020

Dec 7, 2020

Dr. Kathryn Anne Huxtable Lewis died December 7, 2020 completing her residency on Earth and receiving her eternal retirement in Heaven. Kathryn was born July 23, 1934 in Lakewood, OH to Harold S. and Ottilie May Huxtable. She was married April 8, 1967 to Reverend Dr. Samuel T. Lewis III who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in...

Dec 6, 2020

Judith A. Reeder, 73, of Tyrone died Sunday December 6, 2020 at UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh.

She was born March 24, 1947 in Tyrone, a daughter of Robert S. and Nora B. (Stover) Myers. She was twice married first to Phillip T. Zieders who preceded her in death on September13, 1992. She then was married to Daniel S....

Nov 30, 2020

Nov 22, 2020

Fred S. Friday Sr., 90, of Bald Eagle and a guest of Epworth Manor died Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was born on June 16, 1930, the son of the late Samuel T. and Orpha (Reese) Friday. On July 8, 1950 in Hagerstown, MD he married Gwenavere Allen who preceded him in death on July 29, 1976. He is...

Nov 20, 2020

John M. Franchio Jr. 94, of Tyrone died Friday November 20, 2020 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.

He was born May 31, 1926 in Tyrone, a son of John Sr. and May Rose (Guido) Franchio. He had been previously married to Louise Mignogna who survives in California and to Bonnie Grazier who preceded him in death.

Nov 17, 2020

Lucille J. Houck, 86 of Seven Stars, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020. She was born on March 6, 1934 in Waynesburg, PA the daughter of the late Russell and Donna (Wherry) Johnson. On March 1, 1958 at the Upper Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church she married Glenn E. Houck who preceded her in death on August 6, 1996. She is...

Nov 12, 2020

Betty Arlene (Abrams) Hunter, 89, of 653 Park Ave., Tyrone, PA, passed away at her residence on November 12, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 4, 1931 in Tyrone, PA to Clinton Abrams of Tyrone and Arlene (Ripple) Abrams of Mt. Union who both preceded her in death along with a stepmother Margie Budd...

Nov 8, 2020

Blair Alfred Walk II, 85 of Erie and originally of Tyrone, died Sunday November 8, 2020. He was born on November 25, 1934 in Hannah Furnace, PA the son of the late Gordon and Margaret (Clewell) Walk. In 1958 he married Greta Lindquist who preceded him on April 7, 2003. He is survived by one son: Gordon (Marti) Walk...