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Georgia C. Roberts
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...
Reba B. Rhodes
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
...
Richard M. Patterson
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...
Amelia L. Mcfarland
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
...
Marietta Woomer
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,...
Georgeanna Lowery
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)...
Lois J. Waite
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,...
Joan E. Deibler
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,...
Mardell L. Miller
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,...
Norma M. Rice
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...
George Bonsell
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...
Verna E. Nearhoof
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...
Larry S. Williams
May 1, 2013
Larry S. Williams Sr., age 55, of Tyrone died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Emergency Room of Tyrone Hospital. He was born August 27, 1957, the son of Francis C. and Janet Gill Williams. On September 27, 1997 he was married to Loretta Webster who survives. Also surviving is his mother and four children – Larry Williams Jr....
Esther Grimm
Apr 30, 2013
Esther Grimm, age 60, of Cameron Avenue, Tyrone, died unexpectedly at her residence on Tuesday, April 30th. She was born May 9, 1952 at Huntingdon Furnace, the daughter of James and Ruth Noel Hammond. She was married to David C. Grimm Sr. who preceded her in death December 10, 1988. She is survived by a son, David C. and...
Ralph W. Emery
Apr 30, 2013
Ralph W. Emery, age 80, a guest at the Village at Morrison Cove and a former Tyrone resident died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Altoona Hospital. He was born March 11, 1933 in Tyrone, the son of Ralph Harry and Katherine Louise Rutherfield Emery. He is survived by 8 children – George, Ralph, Melvin, Jimmy, and Mary Emery, Kim...
William P. Smith
Apr 30, 2013
William P. Smith, age 84 of Tyrone died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Epworth Manor. He was born July 27, 1928 in Tyrone, the son of T. Harry and Loretta Blyler Smith. On June 24, 1950 at the Hollidaysburg Episcopal Church he was married by Reverend Ralph Wolfgang to Betsy Garman who survives. Also surviving are two children, D....
John Allen Hiller
Apr 16, 2013
John Allen (Jack) Hiller Jr., of Tyrone age 91, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at The Gatehouse, Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport, PA. He was born October 7, 1921 in Tyrone, the son of John A. Sr. and Rosalie Black Hiller and on November 1, 1943 was married at the Warriors Mark Methodist Church to Miriam Boal who preceded him...
Charles W. Kirk
Apr 15, 2013
Charles W. Kirk, age 86, formerly of 203 6th Street, Tyrone and a guest at Colonial Courtyard died Monday, April 15, 2013 at 10:15 PM at the Courtyard. He was born December 4, 1926 in Tyrone, the son of William and Ethel Keith Kirk. On January 11, 1977 he was married to Alice G. Summers Wakefield who preceded him...
Katherine F. Delbaggio
Apr 8, 2013
Katherine F. DelBaggio, age 95, of Tipton died Monday, April 8, 2013 at her residence. She was born September 14, 1917 in Pemberton, the daughter of Peter and Nicolena Forrest Spanelli Sr. On May 1, 1942 she was married by Father O'Toole at St. Matthew's Catholic Church to Patsy J. DelBaggio who preceded her in death June 12, 1985....
Clair J. Merritt
Apr 5, 2013
Mr. Clair J. Merritt, age 89, of Tyrone and a guest at Golden Living Community – Hillview, Altoona, died Friday, April 5, 2013 . He was born July 19, 1923 in Osceola Mills, the son of Jesse and Ruby Kephart Merritt. On July 29, 1950 at Ashland he was married to Betty Jean Maney who preceded him in death...
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