Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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

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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

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