Obituaries

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...

Jan 22, 2018

A. Pauline McKinney, 72, of Tyrone died Monday January 22, 2018 at her home.

She was born September 22, 1945 in Tyrone, a daughter of Jesse and Love (Kennedy) Light. On February 15, 1964 at Christ United Methodist Church, Tyrone she married Earl B. McKinney Jr. He died May 4, 2017.

Surviving are three daughters;...

Jan 20, 2018

Nellie M. Cornelius, 99, Tyrone, died Saturday at Epworth Manor, Tyrone.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Harry and Wilda (Robinson) Rupert. On Sept. 11, 1940, she married Frank E. Cornelius at Church of the Brethren, and he preceded her in death.

Surviving are a grandson, Mark (Jennifer) Cornelius; two granddaughters: Cierra...

Jan 11, 2018

Joanne M. Bressler, 88, of Tyrone, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died unexpectedly Thursday January 11, 2018 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born August 23, 1929 in Fuoss Mills, a daughter of Charles and Ethel (Miller) Focht. On January 29, 1948 in Altoona she married Frederick A. Bressler Sr.

Surviving are her husband, three...

Jan 9, 2018

John G. Ellis, 76, of York formerly of Tyrone died Tuesday January 9, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle Memorial, York.

He was born March 9, 1941 in S. Philipsburg, a son of John and Mary (Pleskonko) Ellis. On September 3, 1966 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone he married Patricia M. Pallo.

Surviving are his wife,...

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...

Jan 4, 2018

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...

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...