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David S. Hill
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...
Phyllis E Walk
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:...
John P. Conrad
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...
Barbara A Bailey
Feb 11, 2019
Barbara A. Bailey, 87 of Tyrone died Monday, February 11, 2019. She was born on January 8, 1932, the daughter of the late Aden and Daisy Girard Fonner. On June 26, 1954 she married Robert A. Bailey who preceded her in death on January 6, 2018. Barbara is survived by 4 children: Larry (Darlene) Bailey, Susan (Steve) James, Alex...
Audrey M. Miles
Feb 11, 2019
Audrey M. Miles, 85 of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor died Monday February 11, 2019. She was born on February 5, 1934 in Monessen, PA, the daughter of the late Charles G. And Mary Amelia Grant Wentz. On April 19, 1958 she married John E. "Jack" Miles who preceded her in death on September 28, 1999. Audrey...
Horace G. Cowfer
Feb 9, 2019
Horace Cowfer Jr., 83, of Pleasant Valley Blvd., Tyrone died February 9, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.
He was born April 26, 1935 in Port Matilda, a son to Horace Cowfer Sr. and Alice (Crain) Cowfer. March 9, 1988, he married Melissa R. Richards.
Surviving are sons Robert of State College, Richard (Laurie) of Warriors Mark,...
Robert M. Calderwood
Feb 1, 2019
Born July 27, 1930 in Tyrone, PA; the son of Anna Jane Johnson, Robert Melroy Calderwood, and Jay Irvin. He graduated from Tyrone Area High School in 1948 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955. Upon his return to Tyrone, PA he met and on May 1956 married the love of his life, wife Mary Lou (Shanafelt)...
Arlene Mckinney Knarr Lewis
Feb 1, 2019
Arlene McKinney Knarr Lewis, 87 of Tyrone, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 1, 2019. Born on June 26, 1931 in Tyrone, she was the daughter of the late John Walter McKinney Sr. and the late Lydia Margaret Eberts McKinney. On November 12, 1950 at the First Presbyterian Church of Tyrone she married Robert Alfred Knarr...
George R. Stever
Jan 30, 2019
George R. Stever, 90, passed away on January 30, 2019, after living a Christian life of grace, compassion, service, and humility. He was born in Mapleton Depot on April 8, 1928 and was a lifelong resident of Tyrone, PA, residing at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, PA, at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife...
Edward Jackson Sleeth
Jan 30, 2019
Edward "Jackson" Sleeth, 87, of Madison Ave., Tyrone went to be with the Lord January 30, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.
He was born October 12, 1931 in Weston, West Virginia, a son of Bhurl C. and Ruby L. Sleeth. October 21, 1961 he married Lois Stonebraker (Boots).
He is survived by his wife, son Timothy...
Patrick A. Keith
Jan 29, 2019
Patrick A. Keith, 63, of Tyrone died Tuesday January 29, 2019 at his residence. Pat was born on May 14, 1955, the son of the late Elmer and Nancy Keith Black. Patrick was married on November 15, 2008 in Winchester, VA to his wife Melanie who survives. He is Survived by 2 children: Brett (Shanda) of Northern Bedford and...
Kathryn L. Delozier
Jan 11, 2019
Kathryn L. Delozier, 48, of Bellwood died Friday January 11, 2019 at UPMC, Altoona.
She was born July 14, 1970 in Tyrone, a daughter of Samuel and Thelma (Noll) Patton.
Surviving are two brothers; Samuel Patton of Tyrone, Tim Wagner, two sisters; Monica and Melanie of Wheeling, West Virginia, a niece Michaela Patton of Harrisburg,...
Betty M. Wiser
Jan 10, 2019
Betty M. Wiser, 95, of Julian died Thursday January 10, 2019 at Juniper Village at Brookline, State College.
She was born October 31, 1923 in Philipsburg, a daughter of David W. and Jennie V. (Bigelow) Reese. She was twice married first to Harold P. Thompson on August 31, 1945. He died October 31, 1964. She then was...
Paul J Gorman
Dec 26, 2018
Paul J. Gorman
Dec. 4, 1952 – Dec. 26, 2018
Paul J. Gorman, 66, Mount Union, formerly of Martinsburg, died at his home on Wednesday.
He was born in Martinsburg, son of Roland and Rose (Eger) Gorman. In 1975, he married Jeannie Weyer at Sinking Valley Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his...
John Burket
Dec 20, 2018
John W. Burket, 80 of Sinking Valley, died Thursday,December 20, 2018 at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Tyrone, the son of the late Ross C. And Elizabeth Brown Burket. On August 7, 1959 John married Sandra Getz Burket who survives. Also surviving are a son: Richard Burket; a daughter: Susan (Tom) Zerbe both of Sinking Valley; a daughter-in-law:...
Thelma L Diehl
Nov 27, 2018
Thelma L. Diehl, 93, of Tyrone died Tuesday November 27, 2018 at Epworth Manor.
She was born February 28, 1925 in Tyrone, a daughter of Wilbur Dixon and Mary Friday. On December 16, 1946 in Winchester, Virginia she married Robert J. Diehl Sr. He died December 30, 1993.
Surviving are a son, Robert J. Jr....
Shirley M. Bonsell
Nov 19, 2018
Shirley M. Bonsell, 87, of Tyrone died Monday November 19, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.
She was born September 5, 1931 in Sandy Ridge, a daughter of Henry and Margaret (Corrigan) Shock.
Surviving are a daughter, Linda Lou Kennedy and husband Charles of Hamburg, a son, Clair Jr. of Tyrone, four grandchildren; Jeanna Dillon, Michael and...
Bonnie M. Patton
Nov 15, 2018
Bonnie May Muff Grimm Patton, 74, of Tyrone died Thursday November 15, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.
She was born June 26, 1944 in Philipsburg, a daughter of Leonard Peter and Treva Pauline (Evans) Muff. She was first married to Donald Gregory Grimm on August 15, 1963. She then was married to Lloyd Alvin "Butch" Patton on May...
George W. Calderwood
Nov 3, 2018
George "June" W. Calderwood Jr., 98, died Saturday November 3rd, 2018. He was born August 1st, 1920, the son of the late Margaret Brisbin and George W. Calderwood Sr.. On June, 29, 1946 he married Evelyn Calderwood who preceded him in death. He is survived by 2 children: Darlene (Mike) Ammerman and Jean (Jack) Wallace; 5 grandchildren: Sharon (Matthew)...
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