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Earl C. Fern

Earl C. Fern

Jun 16, 2016

Earl C. Fern, age 88, of Tyrone died Thursday, June 16, 2016 . He was born October 16, 1927 in Phillipsburg, the son of Harold and Edna Ingram Fern. On September 5, 1952 at Winchester, VA he was married to Jane Lucas who preceded him in death August 11, 2001. He is survived by two daughters, Susan (Mark) Rhoades...

Janet L. Woomer

Janet L. Woomer

Jun 15, 2016

Janet L. Woomer, 79, of Tyrone died Wednesday June 15, 2016 at Epworth Manor Personal Care.

She was born November 22, 1936 in Loveville, a daughter of Elwood Jacob and Winifred Marie (Gross) Reese. She was formerly married to Richard Woomer Sr. who survives in Tyrone.

Also surviving are a son Richard Woomer Jr. and...

Allen C. James

Allen C. James

Jun 8, 2016

Allen C. James, age 59, of Tyrone died Wednesday, June 8, 2016. He was born August 8, 1956 in Tyrone, the son of Myrti Louise Fink. He is survived by 5 sisters, Glenna, Bonnie, Jean, Margie and Jane, and 2 brothers Clarence "Bud" (Janice) James, Tyrone, and James Harbaugh , Portland, ME, a son Robert Williams and companion Kim....

Arthur C. Beckwith

Arthur C. Beckwith

May 28, 2016

Arthur C. Beckwith, age 94, of Tyrone died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. He was born November 29, 1921 in Taylor Township, the son of Cimious A. and Sarah Elizabeth Hardy Beckwith. On December 31, 1949 in Tyrone he was married to Frances M. Kolessy who survives. Also surviving is a son, Alan Beckwith of California and...

Arthur C. Beckwith

Arthur C. Beckwith

May 28, 2016

Arthur C. Beckwith, age 94, of Tyrone died Saturday, May 28, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. He was born November 29, 1921 in Taylor Township, the son of Cimious A. and Sarah Elizabeth Hardy Beckwith. On December 31, 1949 in Tyrone he was married to Frances M. Kolessy who survives. Also surviving is a son, Alan Beckwith of California and...

Bertha Mae Reed

Bertha Mae Reed

May 24, 2016

Bertha Mae Reed, 95, a resident of Polk Center, Polk, Pa. since 1936 went to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 24, 2016 at the Center following complications of Pneumonia.

She was born April 5, 1921, a daughter of Walter Adams and Estella Larue (Piper) Reed.

Surviving are a sister Roberta Jane Reed Klimas...

Sally J. Brenneman

Sally J. Brenneman

May 14, 2016

Sally J. Brenneman, 72, of Warriors Mark died Saturday May 14, 2016 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born July 13, 1943 in Tyrone a daughter of Darius and Dorothy (Adams) Ross.

Surviving are a daughter Molly Sturniolo and husband Jeff of Warriors Mark, 2 two grandchildren, Tyler R. and Morgan E. Thompson of Pittsburgh, two...

Mary Louise Weaver

Mary Louise Weaver

May 7, 2016

Mary Louise Irvin Weaver, age 86, a guest at Windy Hill Nursing Care, Phillipsburg died Saturday, May 7, 2016. She was born on May 27, 1929 in Sinking Valley, the daughter of Josiah Roy and Bertha Bistline Black. She was first married to Robert "Bob" H. Irvin and then to Wesley Weaver, both of whom preceded her in death....

Linda Lee Montanaro

Linda Lee Montanaro

May 2, 2016

Linda L. (Zimmerman) Montanaro, 70, of Tyrone, PA died Monday, May 2, 2016 at UPMC Hospital after a courageous bout with breast and lung cancer. Ms. Montanaro was born November 19, 1945 in Altoona, the daughter of Robert E. and Ruth (Lingle) Zimmerman. Linda was married prior to meeting her lifelong friend Frank L. Cannistraci, with whom she resided....

Linda L. Montanaro

Linda L. Montanaro

May 2, 2016

Linda L. (Zimmerman) Montanaro, 70, of Tyrone, PA, died Monday May 2, 2016 at UPMC Hospital, after a courageous bout with breast and lung cancer.

Ms. Montanaro was born November 19, 1945, in Altoona, the daughter of Robert E. and Ruth (Lingle) Zimmerman. Linda was married prior to meeting her lifelong friend Frank L. Cannistraci, with whom...

Thelma L. Snyder

Thelma L. Snyder

May 1, 2016

Thelma L. Snyder, 97, of Tyrone died Sunday May 1, 2016 at Epworth Manor.

She was born April 28, 1919 in Tyrone, a daughter of George Robert and Ruby Elizabeth (Fowler) Port. On January 5, 1937 in Hollidaysburg she married William Joseph Snyder. He died March 2, 1995.

Surviving are a daughter Brenda Kay (Snyder)...

Virginia M. Hoover

Virginia M. Hoover

Apr 26, 2016

Virginia M. (Mannino) Hoover , 84, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at UPMC McKeesport Hospital in McKeesport, PA.

She was most recently a resident of the Residence at Hilltop, Carroll Twp., PA and formerly of Graystone Court Apartments , Tyrone, PA, both places at which she had many friends"

She was Number 16 of...

Geraldine M. Beschler

Geraldine M. Beschler

Apr 26, 2016

Geraldine M. "Gerry" Beschler, 71, of Tyrone died Tuesday April 26, 2016 at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehab Center, Altoona.

She was born November 13, 1944 in Huntingdon, a daughter of John S. and Charlotte M. (Vaughn) Baird. On March 19, 1994 in Tyrone she married Samuel L. Beschler. She was previously married to Harry Jackson and...

Mary M. Welsh

Mary M. Welsh

Apr 25, 2016

Mary M. (Farrell) Welsh, 89, formerly of Tyrone died passed to her Heavenly Home Monday April 25, 2016 at her home in South Williamsport, Pa..

She was born October 2, 1926 in Altoona, a daughter of Benjamin P. and Mary A. (Muri) Farrell. On October 2, 1945 she was united in marriage to the late William E....

Robert K. Mccahan

Robert K. Mccahan

Apr 23, 2016

Robert K. McCahan, 87, of Tyrone died Saturday April 23, 2016 at his residence.

He was born October 24, 1928 in Tyrone, a son of Earle and Annie (Miller) McCahan. On June 10, 1956 in Winchester, Virginia he married Jeanne Butterbaugh. She died April 30, 2009.

Surviving are 2 daughters, Kathy Kimble and husband Woody...

Sara S. Markel

Sara S. Markel

Apr 22, 2016

Sara S. Markel, 86, of Tyrone died Friday April 22, 2016 at Epworth Manor.

She was born December 11, 1929 in Mapleton Depot, a daughter of Homer and Beulah (Ward) Stever.

Surviving are 2 brothers George and wife Evelyn Stever of Altoona, James Stever and wife Frances of Pleasant Gap and longtime companion Richard Barr...

Anthony P. Hample

Anthony P. Hample

Apr 16, 2016

Anthony P. "Tony" Hample, 57, Bald Eagle, died Saturday at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Tyrone, son of Oscar and Madeline (McCollium) Hample.

Surviving are two sisters: Elizabeth Yarnell and husband, Jay, of Bald Eagle and Rebecca Wertz and husband, George, of Bellwood; three brothers: Michael and wife, Diana, of Warriors Mark, David and...

Richard J. Patton

Richard J. Patton

Apr 11, 2016

Richard J. Patton Sr., 79, of Tyrone died Monday April 11, 2016 at Epworth Manor.

He was born December 15, 1936 in Tyrone, a son of Dennis L. Sr. and Vivian M. (Miller) Patton. He was formerly married to Leavonna Smith who survives in Tyrone.

Also surviving are three sons, Richard J. Jr. and wife...

Newton L. Gibson

Newton L. Gibson

Apr 3, 2016

Newton L. Gibson, age 82, of Tyrone died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Epworth Manor. He was born August 12, 1933 in Tyrone, the son of Newton E. and Dorothy Schnellbach Gibson. He is survived by three sisters, Jeannine and Bonnie Gibson, both of Tyrone and Sherry (Vernon) Dublin, Altoona and five nieces and nephews, Frank A. Germino, Warriors...

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