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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...

Patricia Ann Nearhoof

Patricia Ann Nearhoof

Mar 26, 2019

Patricia Ann Nearhoof, 80, of Hollidaysburg died Tuesday March 26, 2019 at Autumn Estates, Hollidaysburg.

She was born November 3, 1938 in Tyrone, a daughter of Carl and Eleanor (Stoner) Marlin.

Survivng are a daughter, Pam Tonkay and her husband Greg of Orefield, a son, Charles F. Nearhoof and his wife Debbie of South Dakota,...

Margaret C. Dickson

Margaret C. Dickson

Mar 26, 2019

Margaret C. Dickson, 80, of Tyrone died Tuesday March 26, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born November 25, 1938 in Tyrone, a daughter of Wayne and Catherine (Fisher) Zindel. On November 22, 1958 in Warriors Mark she married Ronald R. Dickson. He died October 28, 1990.

Surviving are two daughters; Cindy Gillmen and her...

Benjamin B. Calderwood

Benjamin B. Calderwood

Mar 26, 2019

Benjamin B. Calderwood, 84, of Tyrone entered into eternal life Tuesday March 26, 2019at Epworth Manor.

He was born October 18, 1934 in Ironsville, a son of Robert and Anna Jane (Snyder) Calderwood. On September 14, 1963 at the Columbia Ave. Methodist Church, Tyrone he married Catherine L. Stonebraker. She died March 9, 2017.

Surviving...

Bella Rose Bonsell

Bella Rose Bonsell

Mar 26, 2019

Bella Rose Bonsell, 93 of Tyrone, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her residence. She was born on February 13, 1926 in Northwood, the daughter of William "Bill" and Ruth (Hastings) Phillips. In 1943, in Tyrone, she married George Bonsell Sr. who preceded her in death on June 15, 2012. She is survived by 4 daughters: Ruth (Fred) Estright,...

Geraldine Adair Shildt

Geraldine Adair Shildt

Mar 25, 2019

Geraldine Adair Shildt, 90, of Tyrone died Monday March 25, 2019 at her residence.

She was born September 22, 1928 in Tyrone, a daughter of George Roy and Kathryn (Gunsallus) Eckroth. On January 10 1948 in Winchester, Virginia she married Leroy F. "Sonny" Shildt. He died April 22, 1991.

Surviving are two sons; Leroy "Cork"...

George Black Stevens

George Black Stevens

Mar 24, 2019

George Black Stevens Jr., 88 of Tyrone died Sunday, March 24, 2019. George was born on September 9, 1930 in Tyrone. George is survived by his wife, Alexandra E. Stevens with whom he exchanged pen-pal letters before traveling to Scotland to meet her and bring her back home to Bradford, PA where the couple was married. Also surviving is...

Troy Dale Wheland

Troy Dale Wheland

Mar 21, 2019

Troy Dale Wheland Jr., 22 of Tyrone died Thursday March 21, 2019. He was born on May 1, 1996, and is survived by his parents Troy Dale Wheland Sr. and Brenda Wilt. Also surviving are 3 sisters: Sierra Wheland and Kendra and Braelynn Sweeney; one brother: Kaden Sweeney; maternal grandmother: Judy Grager; and paternal grandparents: Clyde and Karen Wheland....

Paul Carmine Zottoli

Paul Carmine Zottoli

Mar 18, 2019

Paul Carmine Zottoli, Jr. of Tyrone, and formerly of Pittsburgh, left us suddenly at the age of 50. Paul was born on July 27, 1968 in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of brookline to parents Paul Zottoli (Dawn) Sr. and Mary Zottoli who survive. Also surviving are 3 brothers: Damian (Heather), Dominic and Bill (Janet); one sister: Shannon; 6 nephews: Dante,...

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