Obituaries

Mar 5, 2016

Ann C. Waite, 60, of Grazierville died Saturday March 5, 2016 at her residence.

She was born April 14, 1955 in Tyrone a daughter of the late James and Marlene G. (Miller) Bryan. On November 27, 1976 in Bald Eagle she married Scott E. Waite.

Surviving are her husband, 2 sons Jeffrey Bryan of Kennebunk,...

Mar 3, 2016

Theresa K. Grazier, 88, a guest at Epworth Manor, Tyrone, died Thursday.

She was born in Tyrone, daughter of Ciriacco and Christina (Guida) DiMemmo. On June 12, 1948, she married to the love of her life, Harold Grazier in Winchester, Va., and after 62 years of marriage, he preceded her in death May 1, 2011.

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Mar 3, 2016

Theresa K. Grazier, 88, a guest at Epworth Manor, Tyrone, died Thursday.

She was born in Tyrone, daughter of Ciriacco and Christina (Guida) DiMemmo. On June 12, 1948, she married to the love of her life, Harold Grazier in Winchester, Va., and after 62 years of marriage, he preceded her in death May 1, 2011.

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Feb 28, 2016

Miss Mary C. Dannaway, age 95, of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor, died Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was born June 17, 1920 in Altoona, the daughter of Charles and Rose Metry Dannaway. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by five brothers, Aleck, Abraham, Fred, Samuel and George Dannaway,...

Feb 28, 2016

Miss Mary C. Dannaway, age 95, of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor, died Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was born June 17, 1920 in Altoona, the daughter of Charles and Rose Metry Dannaway. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by five brothers, Aleck, Abraham, Fred, Samuel and George Dannaway,...

Feb 24, 2016

Mrs. Emily E. Morgan, age 91, of Altoona died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. She was born June 24, 1924 in Renovo, the daughter of the late Charles Edward Fullmer and Eva Getz Edmonds. On July 31, 1954 she was married to Robert H. Morgan, who preceded her in death on March 21, 2002. She is survived...

Feb 24, 2016

Mrs. Emily E. Morgan, age 91, of Altoona died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. She was born June 24, 1924 in Renovo, the daughter of the late Charles Edward Fullmer and Eva Getz Edmonds. On July 31, 1954 she was married to Robert H. Morgan, who preceded her in death on March 21, 2002. She is survived...

Feb 23, 2016

Donna L. Nevling, 85, of Grazierville died Tuesday February 23, 2016 at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh.

She was born July 31, 1930 in Tyrone, a daughter of Lawrence and Naomi (Miller) Grazier. On December 3, 1953 in Graziervville she married Samuel P. Nevling. He died August 27, 2006.

Surviving are a daughter Judy Eaken and husband...

Feb 18, 2016

Mr. Kenneth R. Walk, age 83, of Vanscoyoc Hollow (Tyrone) died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 15, 1932 in Philipsburg, the son of Gordon and Margaret Clewell Walk. On January 22, 1993 at the Bald Eagle United Methodist Church he was married to Dale Anne Evans, who survives. He is survived by three...

Feb 18, 2016

Mr. Kenneth R. Walk, age 83, of Vanscoyoc Hollow (Tyrone) died Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born December 15, 1932 in Philipsburg, the son of Gordon and Margaret Clewell Walk. On January 22, 1993 at the Bald Eagle United Methodist Church he was married to Dale Ann Evans who survives.

He is survived...

Feb 13, 2016

Robert L. Kimberling, 77, of Tyrone died Saturday February 13, 2016 at his residence.

He was born April 29, 1938 in Tyrone a son of Samuel J. Sr. and Margaret Irene (Boughamer) Kimberling. On February 4, 1966 at the Columbia Ave. Methodist Church, Tyrone he married Doris Rose Zanghi.

Surviving are his wife, a son...

Feb 9, 2016

Betty Jean Gunsallus, 90, of Tyrone died Tuesday February 9, 2016 at UPMC Altoona Emergency Room.

She was born November 30, 1925 in Petersburg a daughter of John Clay and Thelma (Carper) Dearing. On November 2, 1944 in Tyrone she married Charles L. Gunsallus. He died September 26, 1969.

Surviving are a daughter Ivalou Goldy...

Feb 8, 2016

Harold J. Bensley, 60, of Tyrone died Monday February 8, 2016 at Altoona Center for Nursing.

He was born March 31, 1955 in Morristown, New Jersey, a son of Harold Floyd and Marie K. (Culleny) Bensley. He was formerly married to Dawn Hink of Petersburg.

Surviving are five daughters, Angel Leiby and husband Neil of...

Feb 2, 2016

Sara Elizabeth Carpenter, 91, Tyrone, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. She was born March 12, 1924 at Sandy Ridge, the daughter of James G. and Freda Gilson Patton. On August 15, 1951 at Philipsburg she was married to Bruce Carpenter Jr. who preceded her in death September 1, 1990. She is survived by her daughter Sally...

Feb 2, 2016

Sara Elizabeth Carpenter, 91, Tyrone, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at UPMC Altoona. She was born March 12, 1924 at Sandy Ridge, the daughter of James G. and Freda Gilson Patton. On August 15, 1951 at Philipsburg she was married to Bruce Carpenter Jr. who preceded her in death September 1, 1990. She is survived by her daughter Sally...

Feb 1, 2016

William R. "Bill" O'Brien, age 71, of Tyrone, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at his home.

He was born on December 29, 1944 in Altoona, the son of Earl B "Peck" and M. Lorraine (Thompson) Dawson. On January 20, 1968 at Birmingham Presbyterian Church he was married to Susan A. Hoover who survives. Also surviving...

Feb 1, 2016

William R. "Bill" O'Brien, age 71, of Tyrone, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at his home.

He was born on December 29, 1944 in Altoona, the son of Earl B "Peck" and M. Lorraine (Thompson) Dawson. On January 20, 1968 at Birmingham Presbyterian Church he was married to Susan A. Hoover who survives. Also surviving...

Jan 21, 2016

Darrel J. Westley, age 76, of Tyrone died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at UPMC Altoona with his family by his side. He was born May 14, 1939 in Northwood, the son of Robert F. and Elizabeth Schnellbach Westley. He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly (Joseph) Fornwalt, Altoona and five sisters and two brothers – Marcia McCoy, KY, Evagene...

Jan 21, 2016

Darrel J. Westley, age 76, of Tyrone died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at UPMC Altoona with his family by his side. He was born May 14, 1939 in Northwood, the son of Robert F. and Elizabeth Schnellbach Westley. He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly (Joseph) Fornwalt, Altoona and five sisters and two brothers – Marcia McCoy, KY, Evagene...

Jan 17, 2016

Tonya G. Cherry, 53, of Tyrone died Sunday January 17, 2016 at her residence.

She was born January 25, 1962 in Altoona, a daughter of Edwin and Norma (Shope) Cherry.

Surviving are two brothers Craig and wife Barb of Tyrone, Kip of Tyrone, her significant other William Sage of Tyrone, nieces and nephews Heidi Cherry-Brown,...