Obituaries

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....

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....

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Apr 1, 2016

Chalmer C. "Dean" Breon, 75, of Grazierville died Friday April 1, 2016 at his residence.

He was born December 3, 1940 in Bellefonte, a son of Roy Oscar and Mary Magdelaine (Sunday) Breon. On May 28, 2004 in Tyrone he married Betty L. Kissiel.

Surviving are his wife, three daughters Tracey Townsend and husband Ken...

Apr 1, 2016

Joseph A. Damico, 88, of Tyrone died Friday April 1, 2016 at Epworth Manor.

He was born August 13, 1927 in Tyrone a son of Santo and Philamena (Cavouti) Damico. On September 1, 1956 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone he was married to Nancy L. Price by Msg. Patrick Harkins.

Surviving are his wife,...

Mar 31, 2016

Marian Elizabeth Richards, age 93, of Tyrone passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Epworth Manor, Tyrone. She was born September 5, 1922 in Tyrone, the daughter of the late Mildred P. and James Riley. On June 24, 1940 she was married to Dale A. Richards who preceded her in death on April 26, 1991. She is survived by...

Mar 30, 2016

Byron Hawthorne, age 72, of Tyrone died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 . He was born October 29, 1943 in Phoenixville, PA, the son of James and Stella Youndt Hawthorne. In December 1970 he was married to Mary Wolfe who survives. Also surviving are four children – Cathy (Jeff), Fort Bragg, CA; Jim p(Kathy) Hawthorne, Huntingdon, Dan (Ivy) Hawthorne, Tyrone...

Mar 28, 2016

Verva L. Miles, age 90, formerly of Northwood Tyrone, died Monday, March 28, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. She was born May 8, 1925 in Philadelphia, the daughter of Roy and Mildred Naylor Harter. On May 3, 1947 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church she was married to Karl E. Miles who preceded her in death February 14, 2004.

Mar 25, 2016

Michael Kasmir Dixon, 55, of Tyrone died Friday March 25, 2016 at Hershey Medical Center.

He was born December 15, 1960 in Gary, Indiana, a son of Allen and Agnes (Pacanowski) Dixon. On August 30, 1991 in Las Vegas, Nevada he married Catherine L. Owen.

Surviving are his wife, two sons Garrett Michael and Lucas...

Mar 23, 2016

Joseph A. Swayne, 74, of Huntingdon formerly of Tyrone died Wednesday March 23, 2016.

He was born July 29, 1941 in Tyrone a son of Paul Sr. and Priscilla (Huffman) Swayne. On July 20, 1963 at the First English Lutheran Church, Tyrone he married Judith L. Bookhamer.

Surviving are his wife, two sons, Brian L....

Mar 18, 2016

Ellen E. Gallagher Payne, 74, of Tyrone passed away peacefully Friday March 18, 2016 after a brief illness.

She was born September 11, 1941 in Philipsburg, a daughter of Chester L. and Louise A. (Mauk) Gallagher.

She was the beloved mother of Linda P. Hills and husband James of John's Island, South Carolina and James...