Obituaries

Aug 5, 2016

Aug 2, 2016

Donald James "Smiley" Walk, 81, of Port Matilda died Tuesday August 2, 2016 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone where he has been a resident for the past three years.

He was born August 18, 1934 in Philipsburg, a son of William Harris and Gertrude (Jones) Walk.

Surviving are a sister Elsie Harshberger of Warriors Mark and...

Jul 30, 2016

Dorothy G. "Dot" Stewart, 91, of S. Eagle Valley Road, Port Matilda died Saturday July 30, 2016 at her residence.

She was born December 17, 1924 in Port Matilda, a daughter of Ellsworth and Gertrude (Woomer) Beckwith. On December 9, 1944 in Macon, Georgia she married Calvin E. "Earl" Stewart Sr.. He died March 12, 2007.

Jul 29, 2016

Linda Lee Snider, age 72, of Tyrone died Friday, July 29, 2016 at Colonial Courtyard. She was born September 5, 1943 in Altoona, the daughter of the late William and Adelina "Brownie" Snider. She is survived by several cousins.

She was a graduate of Tyrone Area High School Cass of 1961. Linda proudly served as a Hospital...

Jul 29, 2016

Linda Lee Snider, age 72, of Tyrone died Friday, July 29, 2016 at Colonial Courtyard. She was born September 5, 1943 in Altoona, the daughter of the late William and Adelina "Brownie" Snider. She is survived by several cousins.

She was a graduate of Tyrone Area High School Cass of 1961. Linda proudly served as a Hospital...

Jul 25, 2016

Richard E. Hoover, age 87, of Tyrone passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at UPMC Altoona surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 4, 1929 in Tyrone, the son of the late James A. and Florence (Snyder) Hoover. On September 21, 1950 he was married to Phyllis Kooken who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Rick (Jenni)...

Jul 25, 2016

Richard E. Hoover, age 87, of Tyrone passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at UPMC Altoona surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 4, 1929 in Tyrone, the son of the late James A. and Florence (Snyder) Hoover. On September 21, 1950 he was married to Phyllis Kooken who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Rick (Jenni)...

Jul 22, 2016

Grace N. Holmes, age 96, of Port Matilda died Friday, July 22, 2016 at Colonial Courtyard. She was born September 15, 1919 in Tyrone, the daughter of George G. and Maude Brown Naylor and on March 11, 1944 she was married to Amos G. Holmes who died May 22, 1999. She is survived by 4 children – David G....

Jul 22, 2016

Grace N. Holmes, age 96, of Port Matilda died Friday, July 22, 2016 at Colonial Courtyard. She was born September 15, 1919 in Tyrone, the daughter of George G. and Maude Brown Naylor and on March 11, 1944 she was married to Amos G. Holmes who died May 22, 1999. She is survived by 4 children – David G....

Jul 19, 2016

Wilda F. Pierce, age 86, of Port Matilda died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. She was born October 10, 1929, the daughter of Gordon R. and Margaret Clewell Walk. On August 29, 1953 at the Port Matilda Methodist Church she was married to Donald E. Pierce who preceded her in death August 12,...

Jul 19, 2016

Wilda F. Pierce, age 86, of Port Matilda died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. She was born October 10, 1929, the daughter of Gordon R. and Margaret Clewell Walk. On August 29, 1953 at the Port Matilda Methodist Church she was married to Donald E. Pierce who preceded her in death August 12,...

Jul 19, 2016

Rosa Dora Gurekovich, 86, of Tyrone her spirit passed from this life to her new life with the Lord on Tuesday July 19, 2016 at Wynwood House, Boalsburg. She had been in declining health for the past year.

She was born November 12, 1929 in Tyrone a daughter of Salvatore and Margaret (Johnson) Cannistraci. On June 11,...

Jul 9, 2016

Martha Louise Gingery Calderwood, age 99, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone. She was born October 4, 1916 in Martha Furnace, PA, the daughter of David and Cecelia Gingery. On December 28, 1940 in Altoona she was married to Leonard F. Calderwood who preceded her in death July 9, 1988. Surviving are four daughters – Peggy...

Jul 9, 2016

Martha Louise Gingery Calderwood, age 99, died Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone. She was born October 4, 1916 in Martha Furnace, PA, the daughter of David and Cecelia Gingery. On December 28, 1940 in Altoona she was married to Leonard F. Calderwood who preceded her in death July 9, 1988. Surviving are four daughters – Peggy...

Jul 3, 2016

Jun 25, 2016

Juanita Baim Crawford, age 75, of Newark, DE died Saturday, June 25, 2016 after her struggle with metastatic cancer which was undiagnosed until 12 weeks ago.

Juanita was born May 28, 1941 to Reverend Frank and Lucy Baim . She graduated from Lock Haven High School and Indiana University of PA, majoring in music and earning a...

Jun 25, 2016

Juanita Baim Crawford, age 75, of Newark, DE died Saturday, June 25, 2016 after her struggle with metastatic cancer which was undiagnosed until 12 weeks ago.

Juanita was born May 28, 1941 to Reverend Frank and Lucy Baim . She graduated from Lock Haven High School and Indiana University of PA, majoring in music and earning a...

Jun 21, 2016

Martha E. "Marty" Rhoades, 91, of Tyrone died Tuesday June 21, 2016 at her home.

She was born November 12, 1924 in Tyrone, a daughter of Frank and Annie (Trimer) Schneider. On July 11, 1948 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone she married J. Edward Rhoades Jr. He died December 26, 1980.

Surviving are three...

Jun 19, 2016

The remarkable life of Maryann Leeper Merryman (known to her close comrades as "Butch") came to a quiet close at Epworth Manor at 6:56 PM on Sunday, 19 June 2016. Maryann was born at 1010 Cameron Avenue in Tyrone on 28 December 1925, the younger daughter of Samuel and Florene (Stewart) Leeper, natives of Petersburg and Broad Top City....

Jun 19, 2016

Francis X. Hagg, 96, of Tyrone died Sunday June 19, 2016 at his home.

He was born December 3, 1919 in Tyrone, a son of Ralph and Emma (Schoch) Hagg. On June 27, 1953 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bellwood he married Martha M. Dambeck.

Surviving are his wife a daughter Ann Langenbacher and husband...