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David Merle Christine
Dec 20, 2017
David Merle Christine, 90, Tyrone, died Wednesday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George and Anna (Fagan) Christine. Surviving are a daughter, Deborah Spicer; a son, Michael Christine; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Joyce Shuey; and a brother, Harry Christine. David was a U.S. Navy veteran...
Sherman John Fink
Dec 18, 2017
Sherman John Fink Jr. 76, of Port Matilda died Monday December 18, 2017 at Epworth Manor.
He was born September 4, 1941 in Port Matilda a son of Sherman John and Nora Mae (Auker) Fink.
Surviving are a daughter Lori Ann Belinda and husband Matthew of Phillipsburg, a son Charles J. Fink and wife Melissa...
Irene F. Fagley
Dec 2, 2017
Irene F. Fagley, 89, of Tyrone died Saturday December 2, 2017 at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona.
She was born September 29, 1928 in Maple Ridge, a daughter of James H. and Onda M. (Edmonston) Bywater. She was twice married first to Charles R. Hunter of July 13, 1949 in Tyrone. He died February 24, 1994....
Steven L. Catich
Dec 2, 2017
Steven L. (Steve) Catich II, 27, of Pittsburgh went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday December 2, 2017.
He was born June 4, 1990 in Tyrone, a son of Steven and Gloria (Emigh) Catich.
Surviving are his parents, a sister Stephanie Hershberger and husband Kevin of Tyrone, a beloved nephew Cade...
Alton L. Burket
Nov 29, 2017
Alton L. Burket, 85, formerly of Tyrone, died Wednesday November 29, 2017 at Ligonier Gardens Personal Care and Retirement Community. He was born October 1, 1932 in Bellwood, PA the son of Walter G. and Ethel Packer Burket. On June 13, 1954 at the First Presbyterian Church in Tyrone, Al married his high school sweetheart, Isabell H. Laird, who...
Kaleb L. Woomer
Nov 26, 2017
Kaleb L. Woomer, 19, of Tyrone died Sunday November 26, 2017.
He was born May 21, 1998 in Altoona, a son of Jason L. Woomer and Amanda Marie Sprankle.
Surviving are his mother of Altoona, his father of Tyrone, grandparents Kim and Rick Woomer of Tyrone, Anita Sprankle Wilson and husband Eugene of Tyrone, great-grandfather...
Patricia Ann Summers
Nov 20, 2017
Patricia Ann Summers, 74, of Pensacola, Florida went to be with the Lord on Tuesday November 20, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
She was a daughter of Richard and Louise (Hunter) Updike. On May 25, 1963 in Bald Eagle, Pa. she married John T. Summers. He died April 6, 1996.
Surviving...
Richard H. Shawley
Nov 20, 2017
Richard H. Shawley, of Altoona formerly of Tipton went to be with the Lord Monday November 20, 2017.
He was born April 5, 1942 in Grazierville, a son of Clyde F. and Erma Christine (Harlow) Shawley. On June 24, 1961 in Grazierville he married Labetta B. (Betz) Hamer.
Surviving are his wife, two daughters Ronda...
Sara N. Conner
Nov 16, 2017
Sara N. Conner, 79, of Tyrone died Thursday November 16, 2017 at her residence.
She was born April 28, 1938 in Altoona, a daughter of Charles and Nellie (Colyer) Noye. On February 24, 1959 in Hagerstown, Maryland she married Thomas Edward Conner. He died in 2011.
Surviving are three daughters, Sallie Ann Lindstrom and husband...
Charles Neal Hunter
Nov 2, 2017
Charles "Jack" Neal Hunter, formerly of Tyrone, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at his residence in Johnstown. He was born August 3, 1957, the son of the late Jack Hunter and the late Carole Beamer French. Jack is survived by his wife and companion of twenty-five years, Cathy Trimble Hunter of Altoona. Also surviving are three sisters: Cindy and...
Michael Warren Keith
Nov 2, 2017
Michael Warren Keith, formerly of Tyrone, age 62, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at his residence in Huntingdon. He was born May 14, 1955 in Tyrone, the son of Elmer and Nancy Black Keith. He is survived by a son, Christopher of Breckenridge, CO and three brothers – James (Gwen), Lewistown, Pat (Melanie), Tyrone and Andrew of Missouri. He...
Melissa A. Bonsell
Nov 1, 2017
Melissa A. Bonsell, 37, of Philipsburg died Wednesday November 1, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
She was born November 5, 1979 in Philipsburg, a daughter of Robert and Gloria (McGarvey) Bennett who survive in Irvona. On November 22, 2016 in Winchester, Virginia she married Michael Bonsell.
Also surviving are her husband, a son Mason...
Gene E. Irvin
Oct 23, 2017
Gene E. Irvin Sr., of Tyrone died Monday October 23, 2017 at UPMC Altoona.
He was born September 20, 1936 in Vail, a son of Edward and Edith (Gensimore) Irvin. On March 3, 1962 at Bald Eagle United Methodist Church he married Jane L. Conrad.
Surviving are his wife, four sons; Gene Jr. and wife...
James L. Dimemmo
Oct 21, 2017
James L. DiMemmo, 65, of Grazierville died Saturday October 21, 2017 at his residence.
He was born February 27, 1952 in Tyrone, a son of Frank and Sheila (Williams) DiMemmo. On August 14, 2010 in Tyrone he married Luann F. Weber.
Surviving are his wife, a brother Joseph of Mechanicsburg, five nephews, two nieces and...
Primo Vivio Lusardi
Oct 16, 2017
Primo Vivio Lusardi, 97, Tyrone, died Monday.
He was born in Hollidaysburg, son of James L. Sr. and Louisa (Zazzali) Lusardi. On Oct. 10, 1953, he married Mary Philipena "Phil" Hagg at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 8, 1996.
Surviving are four children: Christine (Steve) Stoner of...
Danny R Adams
Oct 15, 2017
Danny R. Adams, 67, New Castle, formerly of Tyrone and Altoona, died Sunday at The Grove at New Castle.
He was the son of the late Raymond L. and Eleanor (Schnellbach) Adams.
Surviving are many friends who cared for him.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Adams.
Danny...
Danny R. Adams
Oct 15, 2017
June 6, 1950 - Oct. 15, 2017
Danny R. Adams, 67, New Castle, formerly of Tyrone and Altoona, died Sunday at The Grove at New Castle.
He was the son of the late Raymond L. and Eleanor (Schnellbach) Adams.
Surviving are many friends who cared for him.
He was preceded in...
Deborah K. Romano
Oct 11, 2017
Deborah K. Romano, 67, of Tyrone died Wednesday October 11, 2017 at Tyrone Hospital.
She was born October 24, 1949 in Tyrone, a daughter of Rocco and Marian (Sprankle) DelBaggio. On June 17, 1967 in Tyrone she married Malvin D. Romano.
Surviving are her husband, a daughter Crista K. Romano of Tyrone, two grandchildren, Ronald...
Robert Richardson
Oct 4, 2017
Robert C. Richardson, age 86, of Alexandria, PA died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Arista Care of Huntingdon Park, Huntingdon, PA. following a longtime battle with health complications. He was born January 22, 1931 in Clinton, IN, the son of Carl and Bertha Hedges Richardson. On March 21, 1962 at Amarillo, TX he married Betty Moore who survives. Also...
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