Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Feb 23, 2018

Georgette M. Thompson, 93, of Harrisburg formerly of Tyrone died Friday February 23, 2018 at Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg.

She was born August 28, 1924 in Tyrone, a daughter of Leo and Rosa (Schoch) Long. On June 21, 1944 in Tyrone she married Franklin S. Thompson. He died April 3, 1963.

Surviving are two daughters; Rosemary...

Feb 18, 2018

Benjamin M. Franklin, 73, of Houtzdale died Sunday February 18, 2018 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center.

He was born April 24, 1944 in Petersburg, a son of Thomas Henry and Belva Anna (Stricker) Franklin.

Surviving are two sons; Benjamin M. II and fiancée Joy Bogel of Warriors Mark, Robert and wife Jodie of State College,...

Feb 12, 2018

Richard Wayne Gardner Jr., age 75 of Tyrone, died Monday February 12, 2018 at his home. He was born in Altoona on January 9, 1943, the son of Richard W. and Helen Elder Gardner Sr. On June 19, 1965 at the 1st English Lutheran Church in Tyrone, he married Patricia Rhodes who survives. He is survived by 3 children:...

Feb 8, 2018

Nancy Angeline (Scordo) Risoldi, 100, formerly of Tyrone, Altoona and Mount Joy passed away peacefully Thursday February 8, 2018 in Yulee, Florida.

She was born April 2, 1917 in Tyrone, one of eleven children and the daughter of Antonio and Santa (Silvester). Scordo.

Surviving are five children; Ciro Gene and wife Peggy of Jasper, Georgia,...

Jan 29, 2018

Shelly May (Bolinda) Wilson, 32, Tyrone, passed away unexpectedly Monday in the Emergency Room at Tyrone Regional Health Network.

She was born in State College, daughter of Sheldon and Nancy (Merryman) Bolinda. On May 5, 2012, she married Justin Wilson at Tyrone Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are her husband; her mother of Tyrone; her father of...

Jan 26, 2018

Richard J. Woomer Sr., 86 of Tyrone, died Friday January 26, 2018 at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Tyrone, on June 17, 1931 to the late Carl and Elizabeth Bollinger Woomer. Richard is survived by 1 son: Richard J. (Peggy) Woomer Jr.; 1 daughter: Wendy (Steve) Grot; 3 brothers: John, Dave and Bill Woomer; 1 sister: Sara Taylor;...

Jan 26, 2018

Norman R. Tubo, 78, who resided with his daughter Pam and husband Charles in Beccaria passed away at home surrounded by loving family Friday January 26, 2018.

He was born October 1, 1939 in Philipsburg, a son of the late George Sr.and Leona (Kasubick) Tubo. On July 7, 1962 in Houtzdale he married Cecilia A. Hansel.

Jan 22, 2018

Janet Marie Williams, 86, Tyrone, died Monday. She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late George and Margaret (Wills) Gill. Surviving are two daughters: Bonnie K. Cooper and Frances M. Rhodes; three sons: C. Port, Randy J. and Patrick W. Williams; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis C. Williams; a...