Obituaries

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...

Nov 6, 2020

Antonina (Nina) Cannistraci Biddle went to be with our Lord November 6th, 2020 at Chambersburg hospital with her daughters by her side at the age of 89.

Born July 3rd, 1931 in Tyrone, Blair County, she was the daughter of Salvatore and Rosalia Crisafulli Cannistraci.

Nina is survived by her brothers Carmello Cannistraci and Joseph...

Oct 29, 2020

Robert Lee Miles, 72 of Tyrone and a guest at Altoona Center for Nursing Care, died Thursday, October 29, 2020. He was born in Altoona on February 24, 1948 the son of the late Elmer and Edith (Anderson) Miles. He is survived by a sister: Barbara (Tim) Rhoades; a brother: Rick (Kathy) Miles; and his cat: Stinky.

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Oct 14, 2020

Mabel Carolyn Orwick,90, of Bald Eagle died Wednesday October 14, 2020 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born February 27, 1930 in Bald Eagle, a daughter of Eva M. Gardner and John Bryan and step-father Fred Hrynciw. On December 27, 1947 in Tyrone she married Eugene Carl Orwick who preceded her in death on January 7, 1999.

Oct 14, 2020

Patricia J. Pavlic, 85 of Altoona and formerly of Tyrone, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020. She was born on October 26, 1934 in Tyrone the daughter of the late John J. Haverstein and Mildred N. (Bickle) Snyder. On January 27, 1953 in Winchester, VA she married Joseph M. Pavlic Jr. who preceded her in death on August 25, 2015....

Oct 13, 2020

Alexander Francis "Duke" Wilson, 82 of Tyrone died on October 13, 2020 at his home where he was also born on May 16, 1938 to the late Alexander F. and Carolyn (Smith) Wilson Sr. Duke was first married to Marilyn and then to Pat (Hand) Ray in Snowhill, Maryland in 1984, both survive. He is also survived by two...

Oct 8, 2020

Paula Jean Weimer, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was born on December 28, 1979 in Tyrone to parents Paul "Woody" and Barb (Goodman) Wilson who survive. She was married in Mill Hall, PA at Living Faith Free Methodist Church to C. Michael Weimer who survives. Also surviving are two children: Kathryn Elizabeth...

Oct 8, 2020

Beverly M. Gross, 81, of Tyrone died Thursday October 8, 2020 at Epworth Manor.

She was born June 18, 1939 in Bellwood, a daughter of DeForrest and Marie (Boyer) Golden. She had been married to Alfred Gross who survives in Barree.

She will be sadly missed by two daughters; Hollie Langford and husband Keith of...

Oct 4, 2020

Edward A. Dysart, 69 of Tyrone, died Sunday October 4, 2020. He was born on August 5, 1951, the son of the late Edward W. and Theda (Bailey) Dysart. On May 15, 1976 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Tyrone, he married Viola Barley who survives. Also surviving is one daughter: Cynthia (Eric Korzec) Walker; three grandchildren:...