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Irmgard Morrison

Irmgard Morrison

Jun 8, 2019

Irmgard "Kitty" Kunigunde Schürmann Morrison, 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 8, 2019. She was the widow of David Confer Morrison of Tyrone, Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Morrison was born March 6, 1923, to Werner Alexander and Katharina "Käthe" Schürmann in Hagen, Germany. As a teenager growing up in a war zone, she worked as a...

Beverly A. Skelton

Beverly A. Skelton

Jun 8, 2019

Beverly A. Skelton, 77, of Tyrone died Saturday June 8, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.

She was born February 5, 1942 in Tyrone, a daughter of Robert L. and Clara (Carson) Dean.

Surviving are four daughters; Delores Skelton of Tyrone, Bobbi Lynn Williams of Tyrone, Kathy Jo Skelton of Altoona, Brenda Savino of Tyrone, eight...

Alzada M. Shawley

Alzada M. Shawley

Jun 6, 2019

Alzada M. "Ellie" Shawley, 70, of Bellwood died Thursday June 6, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.

She was born October 10, 1948 in Rush Twp., a daughter of Roland and Beryl (Lumadue) Hummel. On November 6, 1968 in Winchester, Virginia she married Baren Shawley Sr.

Surviving are her husband, 2 daughters; Michelle Foor and husband...

Kay A Hoff

Kay A Hoff

Jun 2, 2019

Kay A. Hoff, 75 of Tyrone and a guest at Mt. Laurel Healthcare in Clearfield, died Sunday, June 2, 2019. Kay was born on May 28, 1944, the daughter of the late Wesley and Virginia Lide Hoff. She is survived by 2 daughters: Terri Cunkle and Traci Canale; 2 granddaughters; and 1 great-granddaughter.

Private services for Kay...

Linda L. Leeper

Linda L. Leeper

May 21, 2019

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Linda L. Leeper, 80, of Northwood died Tuesday May 21, 2019 at Epworth Manor.

She was born August 29, 1938 in Tyrone, a daughter of Winfield S. and Helen C. (Bratton) Umholtz. On December 1, 1956 in Tyrone she married David J. Leeper. He died June 16, 1998.

Surviving are two sons;...

Ethel L Books

Ethel L Books

May 20, 2019

Ethel L. Books 92, of Altoona and a guest at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center died Monday May 20, 2019. She was born on August 12, 1926, the daughter of the late Samuel and Iva (Campbell) Vaughn Huber. On April 7, 1957 She married Melvin Books who preceded her in death on July 8, 2005. Ethel is survived by...

Barry E Bubb

Barry E Bubb

May 11, 2019

Barry E. Bubb, 66, of Mt. Union, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019. He was born March 20, 1953 in Lewistown, the son of Herbert and Lorraine Gearhart Bubb. He is survived by his children; Barry Bubb, Heather Blystone, Jeremy Bubb, Cody Morgan, Sarah "Chelsea" Horton, and Ann Marie "Celeste" Horton and 7 grandchildren. Also surviving are 3...

Robert D. Williams

Robert D. Williams

May 5, 2019

Robert D. Williams Jr., "Bobby", 49, of Sinking Valley died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born March 28, 1970 in Tyrone, a son of Robert D. Sr. Williams and Shirley Ann (Hillard) Hosband. On December 28, 1996 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Sinking Valley, he married Joy M. Kephart.

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James Anthony Mannino

James Anthony Mannino

May 4, 2019

James Anthony (Jimmy) Mannino of Tyrone died at Heather Court, Nottingham Village, in Northumberland, PA on May 4, 2019.

He was born October 14, 1927 in Tyrone, a son of Cosmo and Paola Catalano Mannino. On January 27, 1953 he married Sara Cimino in Osceola Mills. She died August 14, 1983.

Surviving are two daughters;...

Eleanor Louise Berkstresser-Clark

Eleanor Louise Berkstresser-Clark

May 1, 2019

Eleanor Louise Clark, 102, formerly of Tyrone, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 1, 2019 at the Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, Maryland.

She was born in Juniata, PA, on August 7, 1916, the first of eight children born to Walter and Ethel Burket. The family eventually settled in Bellwood, PA, where Eleanor graduated from Bellwood-Antis High School...

Terry L. Miller

Terry L. Miller

Apr 29, 2019

Terry L. Miller, 68 of Tyrone, died Monday April 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 10, 1950, son of the late Marion D. "Bama" Miller and Eleanor M. (Diehl) Miller who survives. He was married to Sandra L. "Soni" (Albright) Miller on July 7, 1973 in Tyrone. Along with his wife...

George A. Eaken

George A. Eaken

Apr 28, 2019

George A. Eaken Jr., 65, of Grazierville died Sunday April 28, 2019 at his residence.

He was born October 10, 1953 in Philipsburg, a son of George Sr. and Anna (Wilson) Eaken. On October 7, 1978 at Grazierville United Methodist Church he married Judy A. Nevling.

Surviving are his wife, a son Tighe B. and...

Gloria Jean Hooper

Gloria Jean Hooper

Apr 23, 2019

Gloria Jean Hooper, 88, of Tyrone died Tuesday Tuesday April 23, 2019 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg.

She was born September 5, 1930 in Tyrone, a daughter of Samuel Albert and Dorothy (Ammerman) Wolfe. She was married to LaVerne Hooper in July 1955 and he preceded her in death.

Surviving are two daughters; Diane...

Shirley L Bailey

Shirley L Bailey

Apr 20, 2019

Shirley Ann (Leidy) Bailey, 83 of Tyrone died Saturday, April 20, 2019. She was born on September 2, 1935 in Water Street, PA, the daughter of the late Lester R. and Melda (Mock) Leidy. On August 29, 1959 at the Water Street Lutheran Church she married John Ermine Bailey Jr. who preceded her in death on September 23, 2010....

Ronald Robert Kobak

Ronald Robert Kobak

Apr 18, 2019

Ronald Robert Kobak, 78, of Northwood passed away peacefully at Epworth Manor on Thursday April 18, 2019.

He was born November 21, 1940 in Northwood, a son of Nicholas and Mary Jane (Friday) Kobak. On December 5, 1980 he married Shirley Ann Mayhue.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter Julie Brenneman and husband James of...

Helen L. Tutokey

Helen L. Tutokey

Apr 16, 2019

Helen L. Tutokey, 91, of Smithmill died Tuesday April 16, 2019 at her residence.

She was born April 30, 1927 in Smithmill, a daughter of Wasco and Anna (Semetosky) Lashinsky. On February 7, 1948 in Smithmill she married Joseph Tutokey Jr. He died January 10, 1997.

Surviving are two daughters Ilene Smith (Dirk) and Joyce...

Deseray J. Smith

Deseray J. Smith

Apr 9, 2019

Deseray J. Smith, 29, of Tyrone died Tuesday April 9, 2019 as a result of an automobile pedestrian accident in Orlando, Florida.

She was born February 3, 1990 in Huntindon, a daughter of John Smith and Susan Dean.

Surviving are her father of Huntingdon, her mother of Tyrone, a sister Natasha of Tyrone, a brother...

Alexandra Elizabeth Stevens

Alexandra Elizabeth Stevens

Apr 3, 2019

Alexandra Elizabeth (Patterson) Stevens, 81 of Tyrone and formerly of Scotland, died Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Alexandra was born on July 5, 1937, the daughter of the late Henry and Jacobina (Gibb) Patterson. Alexandra was preceded in death by her husband, George B. Stevens Jr. on March 24, 2019, with whom she exchanged pen-pal letters before...

Barbara E. Damico

Barbara E. Damico

Apr 1, 2019

Barbara E. "Bobbie" Damico, 83, of Tyrone died Monday April 1, 2019 at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona.

She was born August 14, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of John and Annie Lee (Patton) Williams. She was married to Basil D. Damico on February 12, 1955 in Winchester, Virginia and he preceded her in...

Robert A Bratton

Robert A Bratton

Mar 31, 2019

Robert A. Bratton Sr., 74 of Tyrone, passed away at home with his wife Donna on Sunday, March 31, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Robert was born on June 17, 1944 in Tyrone. Robert is survived by his wife of 19 years: Donna (Carper) Bratton; 1 son: Robert Bratton Jr; 1 daughter: Nicole Ann Bratton; and one...

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