Obituaries

Nov 10, 2013

Delores C. Patton, age 90, of Tyrone died Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Colonial Courtyard. She was born August 29, 1923 in Pemberton, the daughter of Peter and Nicolena Forrest Spanelli. On February 19, 1946 at Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Altoona, She was married to Robert M. Patton who preceded her in death October, 26, 2007. She is survived...

Nov 9, 2013

Marguerite (Peggy) Y. Mattern, 90, of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Epworth Manor. She was born November 4, 1923 in Altoona, the daughter of Stewart and Melinda Yinger Bell and in 1954 she was married at St. Matthew's Catholic Church by Monsignor Harkins to Melvin E. Mattern who preceded her in...

Oct 31, 2013

John D. Daversa, age 67, of Tyrone, died Thursday, October 31, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 12, 1946 in Altoona, the son of David and Virginia Mauk Daversa. In 1985 he was married to Darlene Ohrtman Westley who preceded him in death October 2, 2009. He is survived by two step-daughters, Lori (Russell) Walk, Tyrone and...

Oct 29, 2013

Mrs. Iona Ruth McCahan, age 92, of Tyrone, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday,

October 29, 2013 at UPMC, Altoona. She was born November 6, 1920 at Sandy Ridge, the

daughter of Ira and Ada Kennedy Moore and on March 23, 1940 at Winchester, VA was married

to Richard E....

Oct 25, 2013

Frances Mae Parsons, age 95, formerly of State College and a guest at Colonial

Courtyard,Tyrone, died Friday, October 25, 2013. She was born July 7, 1918 in Warriors Mark , the

daughter of John (Doc) and Iva Hope McElvain Hillard. On July 22, 1960 at Arlington, VA she was

married to Robert (Bob)...

Oct 11, 2013

Marilyn S. (Sue) Hohman, age 70, a guest at Valley View Home and formerly of Tyrone, died

Friday, October 11, 2013 at UPMC Altoona. She was born October 28, 1942 in Tyrone, the

daughter of Charles and Evelyn Lloyd McClellan. She is survived by two children, Kimberly

(Jeffrey) Perry, Altoona and Brian (Kimberly)...

Sep 30, 2013

Charles A. Rhoades, age 86, of Tyrone went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, September 30, 2013 at Epworth Manor. He was born January 17, 1927 in Tyrone, the son of Michael and Hattie Miller Rhoades. On March 20, 1948 at the Fuoss Mills Christian and Missionary Alliance (now Faith Alliance) Church he was...

Sep 24, 2013

Geraldine M. Meredith, age 94, of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at the Manor with her husband at her side. She was born January 16, 1919 in Tyrone, the daughter of Charles and Ora Hardy and was raised in the Abbie Keefer home. She was twice married, first to Homer Shildt who...

Sep 22, 2013

Georgia C. Roberts, age 72, of Bradenton, FL and a former Tyrone resident, died Sunday,

September 22, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 10, 1941 in Bedford, PA, the daughter of

Roy and Willia Grouden Como. On June 20, 1964 she was married to R. Gerald Roberts Jr. who preceded

Her...

Sep 21, 2013

Reba B. Rhodes, age 93, of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor died Saturday, September 21,

2013 at the Manor. She was born June 16, 1920 in Hyndman, the daughter of Lloyd and Nina G. Shaffer

Burkett. On May 7, 1942 at the Columbia Avenue Methodist Church parsonage she was married to

...

Sep 17, 2013

Richard M. Patterson, age 73, of Tyrone died Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at his residence. He

was born April 14, 1940 in Tyrone, the son of Clarence and Helen Viola Reeder Patterson. He is survived

by four sisters, Vina Russell, Birmingham, PA, Madeline (Donald) Anderson, New York state, Isabell Eirich

Washington state, and...

Aug 7, 2013

Amelia L. McFarland, age 97, of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor, died Wednesday, August

7, 2013 at the Manor. She was born June 28, 1916 in Altoona, the daughter of George W. and Carrie

Mae Gunsallus Bonsell. On December 25, 1935 at Fuoss Mills she was married to Nevin L. McFarland

...

Aug 6, 2013

Marietta (Getz) Woomer, age 96, a guest at Arbutus Park Manor, Johnstown, died Tuesday, August 6,

2013 at the Manor. She was born March 13, 1917 in Tyrone, the daughter of Alfred and Blanche Colabine Getz. She

was preceded In death by her husband, The Reverend Dr. James A. Woomer, Sr. and also a son,...

Jul 30, 2013

Georgeanna Lowery, age 83, of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the Manor. She was born May 25, 1930 in Renovo, the daughter of George and Wilimina Ohlander Toot. She was married to George J. Lowery who preceded her in death in 2008. She is survived by a son Craig A. (Brenda)...

Jul 28, 2013

Lois J. Waite, age 94, of Tyrone and a guest at Colonial Courtyard died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Colonial Courtyard. She was born June 26, 1919 at Mountain Orchard, Snyder Twp., the daughter of David Porter and Maude Miller Williams. On October 15, 1953 she was married at Winchester, VA to Jerre B. Waite who died October 18,...

Jul 21, 2013

Joan E. Deibler, age 43 of Warriors Mark died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. She was born April 5, 1970 in Tyrone, the daughter of John and Peggy J. Rice Deibler. She is survived by her mother and these aunts and uncles – John D. (Sherrill) Rice, Warriors Mark, James (Avis) Rice, Mahaffy,...

Jun 23, 2013

Mardell L. Miller, age 75, of Bellwood died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 10:45 PM at Valley View Home. She was born January 22, 1938 in Tyrone, the daughter of Earl C. and Clara Bell Snyder Waite. On September 21, 1963 she was married to Jerry G. Miller who died July 25, 1997. She is survived by two sons,...

May 20, 2013

Norma M. Rice, age 94, a resident of the Pennsylvania House, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Epworth Manor. She was born April 2, 1919 in Sandy Ridge, the daughter of Ira and Ada Kennedy Moore. On July 3, 1939 in Tyrone, she was married to Donald W. Rice who preceded her in death August 25, 2008. She is...

May 9, 2013

George Bonsell Jr., age 66, of Tyrone, died Thursday, May 9 at 7:45 AM at his home. He was born July 7, 1946 in Altoona, the son of George and Bella Phillips Bonsell Sr. On August 16, 1968 he was married at the Evangelical United Brethren Church to Vera L. Tennis who survives. Also surviving are two sons, George...

May 7, 2013

Mrs. Verna E. Nearhoof, age 86, of Tyrone and a guest at Windy Hill, Philipsburg died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Windy Hill. She was born January 19, 1927 in Tyrone, the daughter of Frederick N. and Edith Newman Sensor. On April 15, 1950 at Winchester, VA she was married to Clarence Nearhoof who died August 13, 1994. She...