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Albert "Gene" E. Haupt

Albert "Gene" E. Haupt

Mar 24, 2025

A. Eugene "Gene" Haupt, 90, of Tyrone, passed away Monday. He was born in Tyrone, son of the late Leroy and Marie (Moffa) Haupt Sr.

He is survived by a brother, James M. Haupt of Tyrone.

He was preceded in death by siblings: Leroy Haupt Jr., Mary Bywater and Rosalind Snyder.

Gene was...

Leona L. Haag

Leona L. Haag

Mar 19, 2025

Leona L. Haag, 98, of Tyrone and a resident of Graystone Altoona, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was born in Tyrone on August 8, 1926, a daughter of the late Leo Joseph and Rosa (Schoch) Long. At St. Matthew Catholic Church in Tyrone,

she married Philip A. Haag who preceded her in death on...

Ray Burley Rodgers

Ray Burley Rodgers

Mar 19, 2025

Ray Burley Rodgers of Cook Hollow Road and Eagle Valley Road, Tyrone. Passed away on March 19, 2025, at the age of 93 years old. Ray was born on June 6, 1931, to Frank I. and Grace Dobbs Rodgers in Tyrone, PA.

Ray married Anna May Lender (Deceased June 2, 2013) on February 8, 1953, in Tyrone....

Charles James Stanford

Charles James Stanford

Mar 17, 2025

Charles J. Stanford, 84, went to be with the loved ones before him on March 17th, 2025. He was born November 3rd, 1940, to Walter and Mary (Kukos) Stanford. Charles went by many names, including Charlie, Uncle Chuck, Dad, Papa, and Papa Railcats. However, his latest accomplishment was being called Great Grandpa! Charles was one of seven siblings and...

Carol Joanne Gensamer

Carol Joanne Gensamer

Mar 7, 2025

Carol JoAnne Gensamer, 84, of Tyrone, passed away on March 7, 2025. Carol was born to the Late Paul R. and Bertha (Grazier) Bonsell in Tyrone, on February 26, 1941. On November 30, 1985 in Tonawanda, NY she married Timothy Gensamer, who survives, with almost 40 years together.

Surviving is her daughter, Penny Mullen (Ralph); sons, Will...

Ronald Stryker

Ronald Stryker

Mar 5, 2025

Ronald ("Ron") L. Stryker, 76, went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2025 after a brief illness. Ron was born to Howard and Shirley Stryker on September 16, 1948 in Tyrone, PA. He was one of two children, along with his brother, Stephen ("Steve") H. Stryker. Ron's mother Shirley later married John M. Derr and he...

Daryl Taylor

Daryl Taylor

Mar 5, 2025

Daryl Lynn Taylor passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home in Tipton. He was born at home on September 18, 1949, in Tyrone, PA, the son of the late Dean L. and Mary Louise (Zitsch) Taylor. He is survived by two brothers: Ray D. and Kevin L. (Becky) Taylor; sisters: Beth A....

Barbara Kay Taylor

Barbara Kay Taylor

Mar 3, 2025

Nov. 16, 1947 – March 3, 2025

Barbara Kay Taylor, 77, of Tyrone, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles E. and Ethel L. (Patterson) Kirkpatrick.

On Nov. 12, 1977, in their home, she married Richard Taylor, her husband of 47 years, who...

Donna Jean Thomas

Donna Jean Thomas

Feb 27, 2025

Donna Jean Thomas, 83, of Tyrone, passed away February 27, 2025 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Williamsburg to the late Jesse B. and Ellen K. (Wicker) Banks. On December 8, 1972 she married John R. Thomas, who preceded her in death.

She leaves behind her children, Dodie Serafini, Douglas (Shanna), Gary Joe...

Claude "Tick" C. Lewis Jr.

Claude "Tick" C. Lewis Jr.

Feb 24, 2025

Claude C. "Tick" Lewis Jr., 89 of Tyrone, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born in Tyrone on June 7, 1935, the son of the late Claude C. and Edna (Laird) Lewis Sr. On December 20, 1955, he married Donna (Rodgers) Lewis who survives. Also surviving are four children: Tyke (Deb) Lewis, Julie (Warren) Walk, David...

Barbara A. Barnaby

Barbara A. Barnaby

Feb 24, 2025

Barbara A. Barnaby, 90, of Centre Hall, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025. She was born in Halfmoon Township on June 18, 1934, the daughter of the late Samuel R. and Mary (Noll) Travis. On August 4, 1989 at the Alliance Church of Tyrone, she married Roderick E. Barnaby who preceded her in death. Also preceding her was...

Beverly Kay Fink

Beverly Kay Fink

Feb 20, 2025

Beverly Kay Fink, 63 of Port Matilda, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was born in Tyrone on February 26, 1961, the daughter of the late Wallace "Pete" and Bessie Leora (Decker) Fink. She is survived by a sister: Janice Fink and her husband Russell Hockenberry; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded by 7 siblings:...

Phillip Earl Gault Ii

Phillip Earl Gault Ii

Feb 19, 2025

Phillip Earl Gault II

July 15, 1966 - February 19, 2025

No this is not the police blog, so mind your business. Known as Skip or Skipper passed away on February 19, 2025, at Mount Nittany Hospital surrounded by loved ones he could tolerate, with a chew in, and fighting with the medical staff. If...

Francine M. Hughes

Francine M. Hughes

Feb 19, 2025

With great sadness, we announce the death of Francine M. Hughes, 75, of 1211 Cameron Avenue, Tyrone, PA on February 19, 2025.

Born in 1949 in Chicago, Francine was the second child of the late Frank and Eleanor (Engelman) Hughes. Frank and Eleanor met during WW II in southern England while both were serving in the army,...

Charissa Lee Wilson

Charissa Lee Wilson

Feb 19, 2025

We share with great sadness that we lost our loving daughter Charissa Lee Wilson. She died suddenly on February 19 in Tyrone at the age of 32.

She was born on February 27, 1992, in Springfield, Massachusetts, moved to Florida when she was three years old, and was a resident of Tyrone since 2019.

She...

Madison Kathryn Kramer

Madison Kathryn Kramer

Feb 19, 2025

In Loving Memory of Madison Kathryn Kramer

May 2nd, 2000 – February 19th, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Maddie, who left this world far too soon at the age of 24.

Maddie was a kind soul who had an infectious laugh that could make...

Jeanne Ann Price

Jeanne Ann Price

Feb 18, 2025

Jeanne Ann Price, 78 of Tyrone, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. She was born in Baltimore, MD on March 20, 1946, the daughter of Ralph C. and Margaret (Patti) Moorehead. She was married to Sterl Roger Ardel Price who preceded her in 1982. She is survived by four children: Tamara (George) Kuba, David (Donna) Chathams, Sterling (Randy)...

John H. Lewis

John H. Lewis

Feb 16, 2025

John Herbert Lewis, 89, of Tyrone, passed peacefully at home after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease February 16, 2025. John was born at home in Tyrone on March 29, 1935 to the Late John Heckamn and Vera Mae (Westley) Lewis. On September 3, 1956 he was married in the home of Rev. Paul Cox in Spring...

Andrew Sean Turchetta

Andrew Sean Turchetta

Feb 11, 2025

Andrew "Andy" Sean Turchetta, 54 of Tyrone, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. He was born in Tyrone, the son of John Turchetta and Peggy (Leasure) Adams who survive. Also surviving are sons: Sean and Liam Turchetta, and Levi Kephart whom he looked after like a son; a brother: Stephen (Marie) Turchetta; an uncle: Nick (Veronica) Leisure of...

Rosalind Snyder

Rosalind Snyder

Feb 11, 2025

Rosalind Haupt Snyder, 80 of Tyrone, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at UPMC Altoona, She will now be with loved ones who have already made this journey.

Rosalind was born in Tyrone on June 26, 1944, the daughter of the late LeRoy Haupt Sr. and Marie (Hoffa) Haupt. She was the youngest of four children,...

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