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Phyllis H. Weyer

Phyllis H. Weyer

Apr 7, 2015

Phyllis H. Weyer, age 92, of Tyrone and a guest at Juniper Village at Brookline, State College, PA died Tuesday, April 7, 2015. She was born January 27, 1923 in Tyrone, the daughter of Harry M. and Anna Mary Moyer Hicks. On April 14, 1944 in Phoenix City, AL she was married to James L. Weyer who preceded her...

Sidney R. Ormsby

Sidney R. Ormsby

Apr 3, 2015

Sidney R. Ormsby, 67, of Warriors Mark died Good Friday April 3, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.

He was born August 21, 1947 in Philipsburg, a son of Oliver H. and Catherine R. (Meek) Ormsby. On December 1, 1988 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Tyrone he married Dawn A. Wolfe.

Surviving are his...

Janet R. Bilka

Janet R. Bilka

Apr 2, 2015

Janet R. Bilka, age 86, of Tyrone died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Tyrone Hospital. She was born February 27, 1929 in Birmingham, the daughter of George and Dorothy Houck Hildebrand. On January 3, 1949 in Winchester, VA she was married to Edward Bilka who preceded her in death in 1998. She is survived by 3 children, Joseph...

Rev. Warren A. Maceachern

Rev. Warren A. Maceachern

Mar 30, 2015

Reverend Warren A. MacEachern of Tyrone longtime pastor and server of The Lord, died on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 10:43 a.m. at Epworth Manor, Tyrone He was 91.

Pastor Mac, as he was affectionately referred to by many, was born January 14, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pa., where he attended Northeast High School. He was the son...

Mary Jane Weidley

Mary Jane Weidley

Mar 29, 2015

Mary Jane Weidley, age 96, of Tyrone died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Epworth Manor. She was born August 11, 1918 in Altoona, the daughter of Emory and Elsie Gates Pittman. On June 20, 1943 in Alexandria, LA she was married to George J. Weidley who preceded her in death June 7, 1992. She is survived by a daughter...

Mary Jane Weidley

Mary Jane Weidley

Mar 29, 2015

Mary Jane Weidley, age 96, of Tyrone died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Epworth Manor. She was born August 11, 1918 in Altoona, the daughter of Emory and Elsie Gates Pittman. On June 20, 1943 in Alexandria, LA she was married to George J. Weidley who preceded her in death June 7, 1992. She is survived by a daughter...

Janet L. Cassady

Janet L. Cassady

Mar 29, 2015

Janet L. Cassady, age 89, of Tyrone died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Hillview Chateau, Altoona. She was born May 10, 1928 in California, the daughter of Roy M. and Margaret (Purdue) Ehrisman and was married to Charles C. Cassady Sr. who survives. Also surviving are two children, Charles C. (Susan) Cassady Jr. of Speedway, IN and Connie L....

Robert C. Houser

Robert C. Houser

Mar 25, 2015

Robert C. "R.C." Houser, 84, of Tyrone died Wednesday March 25, 2015 at his residence.

He was born August 2, 1930 in Tyrone, a son of Reuben and Martha (Copenhaver) Houser. On September 11, 1948 in Altoona he married Anna Jean Naugle.

Surviving are his wife, a grandson Robert Reuben Houser of Mansfield, Ohio and...

Marie G. Williams

Marie G. Williams

Mar 18, 2015

Marie G. Williams, 92, formerly of Port Matilda died Wednesday March 18, 2015 at Hearthside Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, State College.

She was born September 12, 1922 in Warriors Mark, a daughter of Adolphus Laporte and Lottie Viola (Reeder) Carper. On June 20, 1980 in Port Matilda she married Harold G. Williams. He died March 13, 1987....

Charmane R. Woomer

Charmane R. Woomer

Mar 11, 2015

Charmane R. Woomer, 57, of Tyrone died Wednesday March 11, 2015 at her home.

She was born October 24, 1957 in Coatesville, a daughter of the late Paul Sr. and Charlotte (Matthew) Etters.

Surviving are a son Brandon Wyre and wife Crisinda of State College, a daughter Valerie Lower of Tyrone, 4 grandchildren, Shane, Kylie,...

Tamara Elaine Oswalt

Tamara Elaine Oswalt

Mar 10, 2015

Tamara E. Oswalt, 52, of Grazierville died Tuesday March 10, 2015 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born September 15, 1962 in Huntingdon, the daughter of Paul and Luella (Breon) Swan. On August 9, 1985, in Pinecroft, she married Ricky L. Oswalt. After 17 years of marriage, Ricky died on August 2, 2002.

She is survived...

Robert L. Gillam

Robert L. Gillam

Mar 8, 2015

Robert Laverne "Snook" Gillam, 87, of Tyrone died Monday March 9, 2015 at Tyrone Hospital.

He was born March 17, 1927 in Williamsport, a son of Maude Rebecca (Waite) Gillam. On June 28, 1952 at the First English Lutheran Church, Tyrone he married Adleen T. Gates.

Surviving is his wife of 62 years, 2 brothers...

Bertha J.  Rutherford

Bertha J. Rutherford

Mar 6, 2015

Bertha J. Rutherford, 94, of Silver Barn Road, Tyrone died Friday March 6, 2015 at Tyrone Hospital.

She was born September 1, 1920 in Warriors Mark, a daughter of William and Ethel (Clouser) Steele. On October 10, 1939 in Alexandria she married Harry B. Rutherford. He died September 7, 1986.

Surviving are a daughter Janice...

Melanie Kay Estright

Melanie Kay Estright

Feb 27, 2015

Melanie Kay Estright of Altoona found peace in passing after fighting a courageous battle with lymphoma on Thursday, February 27, 2015. She was 57. A caring and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter, she gave her heart to her family. She will be lovingly missed.

Melanie was born in Tyrone, the daughter of Catherine J. (Kobuck) and...

Melanie Kay Estright

Melanie Kay Estright

Feb 27, 2015

Melanie Kay Estright of Altoona found peace in passing after fighting a courageous battle with lymphoma on Thursday, February 27, 2015. She was 57. A caring and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter, she gave her heart to her family. She will be lovingly missed.

Melanie was born in Tyrone, the daughter of Catherine J. (Kobuck) and...

William H. Oswalt

William H. Oswalt

Feb 25, 2015

William H. Oswalt Jr., 67, of Warriors Mark died Wednesday February 25, 2015 at his residence.

He was born May 24, 1947 in Altoona, a son of William H. Sr. and Laverne W. (Kersey) Oswalt.

Surviving are a daughter Christina Longerbeam of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 2 sons, 4 sisters, Kathy Smith of Middle River, Maryland, Donna...

Kaitlin A.  Waite

Kaitlin A. Waite

Feb 16, 2015

In Loving Memory of Kaitlin Alexandra Waite

November 30, 1988 – February 16, 2015

Kaitlin A Waite, 26, is the beloved daughter of William Waite and Delaney McKennah; step-daughter of Caryl Waite; beloved sister of David Waite, Brianne Alves (Christian), and Lauren Waite; cherished aunt of River and Finn Alves and Charlotte Entz; beloved granddaughter...

Judy Ann  Price

Judy Ann Price

Feb 12, 2015

Judy Ann "GeGe" Price, 70, of Warriors Mark died Thursday February 12, 2015 at UPMC Altoona.

She was born November 23, 1944 in Tyrone a daughter of Alfred R. and Mary E. (Adams) McMullen. On September 4, 1971 in Warriors Mark she married Calvin L. Price.

Surviving are her husband, a daughter Tracy Krider and...

Paul A. Morrison

Paul A. Morrison

Jan 31, 2015

Paul A. Morrison, 69, of Tyrone died Saturday January 31, 2015 at Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler. He was born November 30, 1946, in Roaring Spring, a son of Luke A. and Mary Louise (Murray) Morrison. On August 24, 1968 at SS Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, Philipsburg he married Linda L. Forbes. Surviving are his wife, a daughter Heather...

William L. Stahl

William L. Stahl

Jan 11, 2015

William L. Stahl, 76, of Tyrone died Sunday January 11, 2015 at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona.

He was born February 26, 1939 in Philipsburg, son of Clarence and Catherine (Herr) Stahl. On June 21, 1997, he married Margie Kobuck at the Bald Eagle United Methodist Church.

He is survived...

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