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Antonina (Nina) Cannistraci Biddle
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...
Robert Lee Miles
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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Mabel Carolyn Orwick
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.
...Patricia Jane Pavlic
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....
Alexander Francis Wilson
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...
Paula Jean Weimer
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...
Beverly M. Gross
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...
Edward A. Dysart
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:...
Lee H. "Peachy" Kurtz
Oct 2, 2020
Lee H. "Peachy" Kurtz, 85 of Tyrone, died Friday, October 2nd, 2020. He was born in Spruce Creek on December 26th, 1934, the son of the late Ruth McMullen. On July 18th, 1986 he married Mary Ann Greenawalt, who survives him. He is also survived by five daughters: Denise (Greg Gallagher) Bagley, Natalie Kurtz, Dorothy (Bob Walter) Merritts, Leslie...
Kenneth D. Hopkins
Sep 21, 2020
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Kenneth D. Hopkins, 78, of Tyrone died Monday September 21, 2020 at Tyrone Regional Health Network Emergency Room.
He was born April 28, 1942 in Bellwood, a son of Wilbur Roy and Evon (Miller) Hopkins....
Betty M. Foust
Sep 19, 2020
Betty M. Foust, 96 of Tyrone, died Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was born on September 23, 1923 the daughter of the late W. Delbert and Frances (McMullen) Miller. On September 19, 1946 she married Byron "Barney" Foust who preceded her in death on September 3, 2002. Betty is survived by two children: Jeffery M. (Becky) Foust of Dover,...
Elwood T. Palmer
Sep 18, 2020
Elwood T. Palmer, Jr., 87, of Tyrone died Friday September 18, 2020 at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born October 5,, 1932 in Philipsburg, a son of Elwood T. Sr. and Dorothy A. (Russell) Palmer. On November 26, 1960 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone he married Barbara A. Lynch.
Surviving are his...
Mary Caroline Weakland
Sep 17, 2020
Mary Caroline Weakland, 54 of Altoona, formerly of Tyrone, died Thursday, September 17, 2020. She was born on July 3, 1966, the daughter of the late Thomas and Jenny Faye (Lewis) Gates. She is survived by one sister: Donna (David) Chathams; and several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. She was preceded in death by a son: Gage Weakland; two...
Donna M. Barto
Sep 13, 2020
Donna M. Barto, 82 of Tyrone died Sunday, September 13, 2020. She was born on June 9, 1938 the daughter of the late Donald and Verda (McNeal) Myers. On February 6, 1960 she married John Calvin Barto who preceded her in death on March 27, 2012. She is survived by two children: Penny (Rick) Hoover of Martinsburg and John...
Barbara Ann Stever
Sep 7, 2020
Barbara Ann Stever, 84 of Spruce Creek, was greeted by the Lord Monday September 7, 2020. She was born on August 24, 1936 the daughter of the late Joseph and Mabel Lorraine (Gundrum) Hendericks. On June 30, 1979 she married Dr. Richard W. Stever, Jr. who survives. Also surviving are five children: Harold Michael (Kathy) Narehood of Tyrone, Jeffrey...
James Craven Myers
Sep 2, 2020
James Craven Myers, 83 of Tipton passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 30, 1936 the son of the late John D. and Gwendolyn M. (Musser) Myers Sr. On January 28, 1956 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Tyrone he married Carolyn Erhard who survives. Also surviving are three children:...
Carol L. (Elder) Shope
Sep 1, 2020
Carol L. (Elder) Shope, 95 of Tyrone and a guest at Graystone Manor at Bellmeade, stepped into the glories of Heaven and the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
She was born in Tyrone on Christmas Day 1924, the youngest child of the late Warren Abram Guyer and Ruth (Goheen)...
Josephine M. Shope
Sep 1, 2020
Josephine M. Shope, 60, of Petersburg died Tuesday September 1, 2020 at her residence.
She was born August 25, 1960 in Altoona, a daughter of Mary Catherine (Shaffer) Isenberg. On August 16, 1997 in Williamsburg she married Michael D. Shope.
Surviving are her husband, sons; Ryan and wife Lesley, Adam and Levi, grandchildren, Victoria, Cole,...
Bruce J. Tepsic
Aug 24, 2020
Bruce J. Tepsic, 73, of Bellwood died Monday August 24, 2020 at his residence.
He was born July 29, 1947 in Ft. Worth, Texas, a son of Joseph and Margaret (Sherry) Tepsic. He was first married to Marcia Ann Ramsey on December 16, 1967 in Tyrone. She died May 5, 1994. He then married Jacqueline Welshans in...
Margaret "Ann" J. Clark
Aug 22, 2020
Margaret "Ann" J. Clark, 90 of Belleville, formerly of Tyrone died Saturday August 22, 2020. She was born on October 22, 1929 in Manheim, WV the daughter of the late Raphael and Myrtle Ellen (Teets) Pyles. On July 12, 1980 she married Ray E. Clark who preceded her in death on June 12, 2011. Ann is survived by two...
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