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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...

Melissa A. Bonsell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

John B. Gummo

John B. Gummo

Sep 27, 2017

John B. Gummo, 64, Port Matilda, formerly of Tyrone, died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017.

He was born in Philipsburg, son of the late Robert LeRoy and Amber Francis Way Gummo.

Surviving are his loving wife, Sandra Cothron Gummo; two sons: Scott Robert (Caroline) Gummo of Tyrone and Benjamin Roy Gummo of State College; a brother,...

Nancy C. Haupt

Nancy C. Haupt

Sep 13, 2017

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Nancy C. Haupt, 75, of Tyrone died Wednesday September 13, 2017 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center.

She was born April 2, 1942 in Altoona, a daughter of Glenn Roy "Gum" and Pauline Mildred (Shaeffer) Lannen. On June 30, 1967 in Hollidaysburg she married Leroy Haupt Jr.

Surviving are her husband, 2 sons...

William C. Sherry

William C. Sherry

Aug 31, 2017

Feller Memorial Home

817 W. 15th St.

Tyrone, Pa. 16686

814-684-4400

William C. Sherry, 93, of Bald Eagle died Thursday August 31, 2017 at Epworth Manor.

He was born June 20, 1924 in Northwood, a son of Austin C. and Esther J. (Sessamen) Sherry. On February 1, 1947 at...

Florence E. Seiner

Florence E. Seiner

Aug 20, 2017

Florence E. Seiner, 94, of Tyrone died Sunday August 20, 2017.

She was born October 27, 1922 in Sinking Valley, a daughter of John and Margaret (Ramey) Grager. On March 28, 1942 in Fuoss Mills she married George Seiner. He died May 23, 1997.

Surviving are a daughter Diane Miller and husband Daniel of Huntingdon,...

Alice L. Brower

Alice L. Brower

Aug 19, 2017

Alice L. Brower, 86, of Tyrone died Saturday August 19, 2017 at her residence.

She was born November 2, 1930 in Tyrone, a daughter of Alvah C. and Laura (Adams) Goss. On June 23, 1947 at the Church of the Brethren, Tyrone she married Clyde M. "Hank" Brower. He died May 17, 2007.

Surviving are...

Ralph James Beck

Ralph James Beck

Aug 18, 2017

Ralph James (Jim) Beck Jr., Sinking Valley, age 84, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at his home. He was born May 30, 1933 in Sinking Valley, the son of Ralph and Esther Fox Beck Sr. On July 15, 1954 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church he was married to Joan Williams who survives. Also surviving are three children, Bruce...

Shirley J. Kooken

Shirley J. Kooken

Aug 13, 2017

Shirley J. Kooken, age 66, died Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Epworth Healthcare and Rehabilitation Care-SNF, Tyrone. She was born November 10, 1950 in Lock Haven, the daughter of Wilson and Betty Packham Mark and in November 1968 in Loganton, PA she was married to Richard A. Kooken who survives. Also surviving are two sons and a daughter, Ryan,...

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