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David F. Hildebrand

David F. Hildebrand

Jan 25, 2014

David Frank Hildebrand, 79, of Tyrone died Saturday January 25, 2014 at his residence.

He was born April 29, 1934 in Birmingham a son of George and Dorothy (Houck) Hildebrand. On August 12, 1935 in Alexandria he married Florann S. "Flo" Whitsel. She died December 26, 2008.

Surviving are 4 sons, Kim, Mike, Ron and...

Edythe M. Graves

Edythe M. Graves

Jan 24, 2014

Mrs. Edythe M. Graves, age 91, of Tyrone died Friday, January 24, 2014 at Epworth Manor. She was born October 6, 1922 in Gainesville, FL, the daughter of Lawrence and Adell Barnes Caldwell. On February 19, 1940 at Mount Union she was married to Joseph N. Graves who preceded her in death May 17, 1994. She is survived by...

Merle K. Sims

Merle K. Sims

Jan 22, 2014

Merle K. Sims, 85, of Grazierville died Wednesday January 22, 2014 at his residence.

He was born August 25, 1928 in Tyrone a son of Charles and Elizabeth Sims. On February 8, 1963 at Bald Eagle United Methodist Church he married Virginia B. Fahr. She died March 29, 2012.

Surviving are two sons, William Kenneth...

Eugene R. Hagg

Eugene R. Hagg

Jan 21, 2014

Eugene R, Hagg, 82, of Tyrone died Tuesday January 21, 2014 at Epworth Manor.

He was born September 18, 1931 in Tyrone, a son of Ralph and Emma (Schoch) Hagg.

Surviving are 2 brothers Francis and wife Martha of Tyrone and Vincent of Tyrone and friend Vila Ann Dixon of Aiken, S.C. He was preceded...

Terrance L. Kobuck

Terrance L. Kobuck

Jan 18, 2014

Terrance "Terry" L. Kobuck, age 70 of Warriors Mark died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 5, 1944 in Tyrone, the son of John J. and Jennie Lewis Kobuck. On October 21, 1967 at the First English Lutheran Church he was married to Joyce Bookhamer who survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Lori (Robert...

Andrew E. Wengerd

Andrew E. Wengerd

Jan 17, 2014

Andrew E. Wengerd, age 49, of Tyrone died Friday, January 17, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born May 7, 1964 in Lewistown, the son of Eli M. and Mary Zook Wengerd. On November 1, 1984 at Big Valley, Belleville he was married to Nancy Peachey who survives. Also surviving are seven children – Mary and husband...

Michael Scott Buck

Michael Scott Buck

Jan 16, 2014

Michael Scott Buck, 50, of Tyrone died Thursday January 16, 2014 at his residence.

He was born October 10, 1963, in Tyrone, son of the late Melvin C. "Baldy" Lewis and Virginia "Ginny" Buck. On February 2, 2002, at Bald Eagle United Methodist Church, Tyrone he married Lisa A. Weight.

Surviving are his wife, twin...

William Henry Moses

William Henry Moses

Jan 14, 2014

William Henry Moses, age 74, of Tyrone entered the eternal presence of God on January 14, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born March 25, 1939 in Scranton, the son of John Roswell and Mae Britton Moses. Surviving is a sister, Mary Janet Moses Heiss.

He was a graduate of Abington High School Class of...

Robert L. Cannistraci

Robert L. Cannistraci

Jan 12, 2014

Robert Lee "Cannonball" Cannistraci, 65, of Tyrone died Sunday January 12, 2014 at his residence.

He was born May 13, 1948 in Tyrone, son of Salvatore and Margaret (Johnson) Cannistraci. On July 13, 1994 in Cumberland, MD, he married Sharon Sponsler.

Surviving are his wife, a daughter Tina Lewis and husband Timothy of Janesville, a...

Merrill L. Bickle

Merrill L. Bickle

Dec 31, 2013

Merrill L. Bickle Aug. 22, 1933 – Dec. 31, 2013 Merrill L. Bickle, 80, Sinking Valley, died Tuesday at his residence. He was born in Pine Grove Mills, son of Clair O. and Helen (Smith) Bickle. He married Marilyn Hegedus on June 5, 1954, at Warriors Mark Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a son, Gary (Emily) of Sinking...

Norma Lee Wilson

Norma Lee Wilson

Dec 30, 2013

Norma Lee Wilson, 83, of Tyrone and a guest at Epworth Manor died Monday, December 30,

2013 at the Manor. She was born August 11, 1930 at Homestead, PA, the daughter of William J. and

Sarah Lewis Bennett. On September 9, 1951 she was married at the Philipsburg Methodist Church to

Joseph D....

Clinton L. Stull

Clinton L. Stull

Dec 23, 2013

Clinton L. Stull, age 66, of Alexandria, PA died Monday, December 23, 2013 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1947 in Peoria, IL, the son of Burford and Virginia Hunter Stull. In April 1988 he was married to Janet Carlson who survives. Also surviving are three children – Cotton Lee Stull, FL, Clayton Lee Stull, Pittsburgh and...

Delores C. Patton

Delores C. Patton

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...

Marguerite Y. Mattern

Marguerite Y. Mattern

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...

John David Daversa

John David Daversa

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...

Iona Ruth Mccahan

Iona Ruth Mccahan

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....

Frances Mae Parsons

Frances Mae Parsons

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)...

Marilyn S. Hohman

Marilyn S. Hohman

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)...

Charles A. Rhoades

Charles A. Rhoades

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...

Geraldine M. Meredith

Geraldine M. Meredith

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...

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