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Catherine S. Arnold

Catherine S. Arnold

Jun 15, 2018

Catherine S. Arnold, 75, of Tyrone died Friday June 15, 2018 at Epworth Manor.

She was born May 3, 1943 in Barberton, Ohio, a daughter of Eugene K. and Mary (Decker) Shaw. On June 4, 1963 in Winchester, Virginia she married Thomas E. Arnold.

Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Lori McGovern and husband Gary...

Charles B. Mills

Charles B. Mills

Jun 15, 2018

Charles B. Mills Jr., 52, of Tyrone died Friday June 15, 2018 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.

He was born May 27, 1966 in Erie a son of Charles B. Mills and the late Carole Sue Charney and step-mother Jeanie Mills. He was formerly married to Laura Neff Mills who survives in South Fork.

Surviving are...

Helen F. Starziski

Helen F. Starziski

Jun 13, 2018

Helen F. Starziski, 94, of Tyrone passed through heaven's gate to join her family on Wednesday June 13, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born October 22, 1923 in Tyrone, a daughter of Joseph and Anna (Kraffitz) Starziski.

Though she never married she is survived by numerous nieces and nephews to whom she was very...

Timothy J. Gracey

Timothy J. Gracey

Jun 6, 2018

Timothy J. Gracey, 77, of Skelp died Wednesday June 6, 2018.

He was born January 14, 1941 in Altoona, a son of Joseph L. and Dora K. (Whittaker) Gracey. On August 14, 1965 at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church, Altoona he married Alma J. Steinbeiser.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter Melinda Newman and...

Frederick A. Bressler

Frederick A. Bressler

May 28, 2018

Frederick A. Bressler Sr., 91, of Tyrone died Monday May 28, 2018.

He was born July 13, 1926 in Tyrone, a son of MacDonald and Clara Ruth (Hitchings) Bressler. On January 29, 1948 in Altoona he married Joanne M. Focht. She died January 11, 2018.

Surviving are three daughters; Sharon Probst and husband Howard of...

Ardis Jane Morrissey

Ardis Jane Morrissey

Apr 27, 2018

Ardis Jane Morrissey, 78, of Tyrone died Friday April 27, 2018 at Epworth Manor.

She was born November 8, 1939 in Tyrone, a daughter of Ralph and Carrie Mildred (Williams) Parker. She was twice married, first to Herman Jones who preceded her in death in June 1981. She then married Melvin "Skip" Morrisey who died June 4,...

William E. Clark

William E. Clark

Apr 17, 2018

Sept. 13, 1929 – April 17, 2018

William E. Clark, 88, Tyrone, passed away Tuesday in the Emergency Room at Tyrone Regional Health Network.

He was born in Vail, son of the late William F. and Margaret F. (Sessamen) Clark. On Nov. 7, 1954, he married Elaine Kidd in Buffalo, N.Y., and she preceded him...

William D. Ramsey

William D. Ramsey

Apr 16, 2018

William D. Ramsey,64, of Port Matilda, loving husband, father and grandfather went to be with the Lord with his family by his side Monday April 16, 2018 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center.

He was born August 11, 1953 in Altoona, a son of Shannon and Jane (Conrad) Ramsey. On September 14, 1974 at Port Matilda Methodist Church...

Mary Beth Banks

Mary Beth Banks

Apr 14, 2018

Mary Beth Banks, 67, Altoona, died Saturday at UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh.

She was born in Tyrone, daughter of James and Mary Agnes (Grieble) Gillam. On Aug. 17, 1974 she married Howard L. Banks at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone.

Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Jamie (Robbie) Banks of Altoona; two sons: Todd (Amy) of...

Barbara J. Herist

Barbara J. Herist

Apr 10, 2018

Barbara J. Herist, 68, of Warriors Mark died Tuesday April 10, 2018 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center.

She was born August 9, 1949 in Altoona, a daughter of Robert L. Sr. and Delores (Pavlic) Wisnieski. On January 16, 1971 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone she married John C. Herist.

Surviving are her husband, two...

Eric A. Hartsock

Eric A. Hartsock

Apr 2, 2018

Eric A. Hartsock, 60, of Tyrone died Monday April 2, 2018.

He ws born August 16, 1957 in Tyrone, a son of Clarence and Anna (Kupler) Hartsock. On September 5, 1998 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone he married Sheri Beckwith.

Surviving are his wife, a son Eric Albert at Home, a daughter Nicole Wicker...

Lucy M. Dressel

Lucy M. Dressel

Mar 24, 2018

Lucy M. Dressel, 96, of Aztec, New Mexico formerly of Tyrone died Saturday March 24, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society- Four Corners Vilage, Aztec. She was born June 30, 1921 in Birmingham, Pa. a daughter of Nick and Mary (Sprankle) Patterson. On March 22, 1948 at Winchester, Virginia she married Carl F. Dressel. He died July 16, 1987.

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Gerald F. Gill

Gerald F. Gill

Mar 24, 2018

Gerald F. Gill, 83, of Bald Eagle died Saturday March 24, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born March 7, 1935 in Altoona, a son of Ralph A.and Mellie (Stanley) Gill. On March 24, 1958 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone he married Carole S. Sharer.

Surviving are his wife, two daughters; Lisa Hidlay and...

Eleanor M. Conrad

Eleanor M. Conrad

Mar 18, 2018

Eleanor M. Conrad, 96 of Tyrone, died Sunday March 18, 2018 at Tyrone Regional Health Network. She was born July 5, 1921 to the late John and Mary Dry Denny. On October 12, 1946 in Bellwood, she married Russell Conrad who preceded her in death. Eleanor is survived by 2 nieces: Ethel Rhoades of Tyrone and Carol Hutchens of...

Carol Ann Noll

Carol Ann Noll

Mar 8, 2018

Carol Ann Noll, 69 formerly of Tyrone and a resident of Kodak, TN passed away peacefully on March 8, 2018 surrounded by family at her son David's house after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Philipsburg she was the daughter of the late Francis C. and Zita E. Miller.

Her legacy is survived by her son...

Ruth A. Riling

Ruth A. Riling

Feb 28, 2018

Ruth A. Riling, 76, of Tyrone died February 28, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born April 13, 1941 in Tyrone a daughter of John and Mabel (Spencer) Cherry. On June 20, 1970 at the Tipton Baptist Church she married Robert P. Riling. He died August 24, 2016.

Surviving are a son Paul and wife...

Carolyn A. Hoover

Carolyn A. Hoover

Feb 26, 2018

Carolyn A. Hoover, 76, of Warriors Mark died Monday February 26, 2018 at her residence.

She was born May 17, 1941 in Tyrone, a daughter of Daniel and Agnes (Webb) Thomas. On July 11, 1959 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone she married Arthur P. Hoover. He died November 15, 2013.

Surviving are a daughter,...

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