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Robert A. Bailey

Robert A. Bailey

Jan 6, 2018

Robert A. Bailey

April 4, 1930 – Jan. 6, 2018

Robert A. Bailey, 87, Tyrone, a guest of Epworth Manor, died Saturday.

He was born in Tyrone, son of the late John Ermine and Ruth (Snouffer) Bailey. On June 26, 1954, he married Barbara Yingling, who survives.

Also surviving are two...

Vincent Richard Hagg

Vincent Richard Hagg

Jan 3, 2018

Vincent Richard Hagg, 92 of Tyrone, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Epworth Manor. Vince was born July 18, 1925 to parents, Ralph and Emma Schoch Hagg who preceded him in death. He is survived by several nieces and nephews as well as a very special friend Phyllis McCue. He was preceded by 2 sisters: Sister Lambert and Louise...

Lois G. Mccoy

Lois G. Mccoy

Jan 1, 2018

Lois G. McCoy, 93, Tyrone, died Monday at Epworth Manor.

She was born in Tyrone, daughter of Joseph L. and Mary E. (Anderson) Umholtz. On Dec. 11, 1944, she married Gerald E. McCoy at the Tyrone United Brethren Parsonage. He preceded her in death on July 23, 2004.

Surviving are a daughter, Mary Ann Dunkel...

Frances Ardrienne Naylor

Frances Ardrienne Naylor

Dec 28, 2017

Frances Ardrienne Naylor, 71, of Tyrone died Thursday December 28, 2017 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born August 20, 1946 in Philipsburg, a daughter of James and Kathleen (Carling) Root. In January, 1970 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone she married Stewart A. Naylor.

Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Heather Naylor, Stefanie Kilgore and...

Verden H. Latchford

Verden H. Latchford

Dec 27, 2017

Verden H. Latchford Sr., 80, of Tyrone died Wednesday December 27, 2017 at Tyrone Hospital.

He was born April 9, 1937 in Altoona, a son of Harvey David and Elva (Weld) Latchford. On November 28, 1959 at Grace United Methodist Church, Lewistown he married Edith Ingram. She died October 16, 2008.

Surviving are two daughters...

Patricia S. Shellenberger

Patricia S. Shellenberger

Dec 26, 2017

Patricia S. Shellenberger, 86, of Tyrone died Tuesday December 26, 2017 at Epworth Manor.

She was born May 13, 1931 in Altoona, a daughter of Earle T. and Helen (Carson) Stanley.

Surviving are a son Robert Scott Shellenberger and wife Lisa of Altoona, two grandchildren, Carrie Gibson and Beth Shellenberger, three great-grandchildren, Dillen, Savannah and...

Dorothy H. Sharer

Dorothy H. Sharer

Dec 24, 2017

Dorothy H. (Sis) Sharer, a resident of Garvey Manor and formerly of Tyrone died Sunday December 24, 2017 at the Manor.

She was born October 14, 1916 in Tyrone a daughter of Oscar Lewis Sr. and Ruth B. (Weston) Hample. On November 25, 1936 in Cumberland, Maryland she married Robert D. Sharer Sr. He died July 14,...

David Merle Christine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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