Obituaries

Sep 4, 2018

Barbara Lucy (Reynolds) Orr, 89 of Huntingdon, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1929, the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Elsie J. Wasseram Reynolds. On August 8, 1948 she married the love of her life Robert Mineur Orr to whom she will be buried next to in Oak Grove Cemetery,...

Aug 22, 2018

Louise M. Sweitzer, 96, of Tyrone died Wednesday August 22, 2018 at Epworth Manor.

She was born May 6, 1922 in Tyrone a daughter of John and Mae (Guido) Franchio. On July 13, 1942 in Hagerstown, Maryland she married Harold F. Sweitzer. He died December 2, 1974.

Surviving are three daughters; Kay L. Spacht and...

Aug 19, 2018

Carlos J. Mills, 38, of Tyrone died Sunday August 19, 2018.

He was born December 19, 1979 in Altoona, a son of Charles Mills Sr. and Roberta Sparkuhle.

Surviving are his mother of Tyrone, his father and step-mother Jeanie Mills of Tyrone, two brothers; Ron Greene and Jerry Mills both of Tyrone, three sisters; Andrea...

Aug 18, 2018

Robert Lee "Red" McEwen, 85, of Tyrone died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Graystone Manor. He was born June 1, 1933 in Commodore, PA, the son of the late Thomas and Margaret Cunliff McEwen. On August 29, 1953 he married Nancy Lee Cox who survives. He is also survived by 3 daughters: Robin (Dan) McEwen-Lauff, Rhonda (Bud) Boom, and...

Aug 14, 2018

Agnes M. Fry, 84, of Tyrone died Tuesday August 14, 2018 at Colonial Courtyard, Tyrone.

She was born August 17, 1933 in Turkeyfoot, a daughter of Michael and Susan (Cushner) Geffert. On December 10, 1955 in Tyrone she married Samuel Carl Fry. He died August 31, 1975.

Surviving are a daughter, Ivalou Nulton and husband...

Aug 3, 2018

Marjorie L. Miller-Moore, 75 of Tyrone died Friday, August 3, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 16, 1943 to parents Paul E. Miller And Sara Jane Hyde Miller Calderwood. She is survived by one daughter: Kim Juarez of Waukegan, Il; and one son: Kevin Moore also of Illinois; 3 grandchildren: Amanda, Alexandra and John; 4 great-grandchildren: Jacob,...

Jul 28, 2018

Catherine R. Stine, 78, of Port Matilda died Saturday July 28, 2018 at AristaCare Hearthside, State College.

She was born July 29, 1939 in Port Matilda, a daughter of Christopher C. and Perolene (LeForte) Richards. On December 7, 1967 in Port Matilda she married Thomas L. Stine.

Surviving are her husband of 51 years, two...

Jul 24, 2018

Jul 20, 2018

Judith L. 'Judy' Swayne

Oct. 24, 1942- July 20, 2018

Judith L. "Judy" Swayne, 75, Tyrone, died Friday at Epworth Manor, Tyrone.

She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late Bernard and Charlotte (Smith) Bookhamer. On July 20, 1963, she married Joseph A. Swayne at the First English Lutheran Church, Tyrone, and...

Jul 16, 2018

Jean F. Parker, 78, of Tyrone died Monday July 16, 2018 at UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh.

She was born February 28, 1940 in Bellefonte, a daughter of Guyer and Blanche (Eckenroth) Fisher. On January 9, 1960 in Winchester, Virginia she married Ronald E. Parker. He died May 8, 1984.

Surviving are three daughters; Deborah Grimshaw and...

Jul 11, 2018

Agnes G. Dixon, 88, of Tipton died Wednesday July 11, 2018 at her residence.

She was born July 12, 1929 in Tipton, a daughter of Kasmir and Mary (Starziski) Pacanowski. On October 30, 1948 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone she married Allen W. Dixon who preceded her in death August 23, 2004.

Surviving are...

Jun 26, 2018

Thomas E. Arnold, 75, of Tyrone died Tuesday June 26, 2018 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone.

He was born October 9, 1942 in Altoona, a son of Edward and Catherine (Houser) Arnold. On June 4, 1963 in Winchester, Virginia he married Catherine S. Shaw. She died June 15, 2018.

Surviving are a daughter, Lori McGovern and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 5, 2018

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...

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,...

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...