Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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"...

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...

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....

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,...

Mar 8, 2019

William Russell Hitchings, Jr., 86 of Tyrone, died Friday March 8, 2019. He was born March 24, 1932 the son of the late Russell and Myra (Foust) Hitchings. He is survived by a cousin, Adda Frye.

Bill was a 1950 graduate of Tyrone High School and worked at Westvaco Paper Company, Tyrone. He was a member of...

Mar 2, 2019

Deborah Jean Wilson, age 60 of Tyrone, died on Saturday March 2, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on September 30, 1958 the daughter of Paul E. "Woody" Wilson Jr. who survives, and the late Mary Louise (Palmer) Wilson. Deborah is survived by 3 sisters: Peggy (Richard) Poorman, Ann (Ron) Kerr and Paula (Mike) Weimer;...

Mar 1, 2019

Waneta M. (Mattern) Henderson, Warriors Mark, and a guest at Epworth Manor, Tyrone, died Friday. She was the daughter of the late Ryland and Lyda Hicks Mattern. On Jan. 21, 1951, she married Edwin P. Henderson at Arch Spring Presbyterian Church, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 1996. Surviving are a daughter, Cynthia DiAndrea; a son,...

Feb 28, 2019

Chalmer Alan Lykens, Tyrone, passed away Thursday after a long illness with cancer. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Chalmer A. and Elizabeth M. (Welch) Lykens. On Feb. 3, 1966, he married Diana L. Ambrose in Tyrone.

Surviving are his wife, Diana Lykens; three daughters: Patricia Roemer, Rhonda Lykens Inkrote and Melissa Dinges; six...

Feb 27, 2019

Justin Michael Miller, 25, of Tyrone died Wednesday February 27, 2019 at UPMC Shadyside.

He was born March 18, 1993 in Altoona, a son of William and Joanne (Teeters) Miller.

Surviving are his parents of Tyrone, two brothers; his twin Jonathan of Tyrone, Billie and wife Tamara of Bellwood, grandparents Harold and Judy Miller of...

Feb 24, 2019

Jackie E. Dunkel of Tyrone died Sunday February 24, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born October 22, 1952 in Tyrone, a daughter of Robert Jack and Elizabeth (Waple) Turnbaugh.

Surviving are four daughters; Debra Soellner and husband Gus, Sherrie Simondale and husband Donald, Kelly Gummo and husband Ronnie, and Penny Carroll and husband Steven...

Feb 23, 2019

E. Suzanne "Suzie" Hampton, 83, of Tipton died Saturday February 23, 2019 at Maybrook Hills Rehab and Healthcare Center, Altoona.

She was born May 28, 1935 in Tyrone, a daughter of Samuel and Dorothy Mae (Michaels) McNeal. On March 16, 1963 in Bellwood she married Richard E. Hampton. He died March 4, 2011.

Surviving are...

Feb 23, 2019

Frances M. (Kolessy) Beckwith, 93, Tyrone, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday.

She was the daughter of the late John Francis and Frances M. (Belin) Kolessy. On Dec. 31, 1949, she married Arthur C Beckwith, who preceded her in death on May 28, 2016. Surviving are a son, Alan Beckwith of...

Feb 21, 2019

David S. Hill, 52, of Tyrone, formerly of Royersford, Pa., died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at Tyrone Regional Health Network.

He was born Feb. 20, 1967, a son of the late Ronald Alvin and Nancy Lee (Orner) Hill Sr. David is survived by his wife of 23 years, Amy L. (Bennett) Hill.

In addition to...

Feb 17, 2019

Phyllis Elizabeth Walk, 91 of Tyrone died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born on February 23, 1927 in Tyrone to parents Wilbur and Bertha (Richards) Walk Sr. who preceded her in death. She is survived by 1 sister: Anna Hunsicker of Tyrone; several nieces and nephews including 1 special niece: Dana Daugherty; great-nieces and nephews:...

Feb 11, 2019

Feb 11, 2019

John P. Conrad, 62, passed away on February 11, 2019 after a valiant fight with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

He was born in Altoona on March 17, 1956, grew up in Lilly, PA, and resided in Tyrone for the last 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Elaine Boal Conrad, his father John Francis...