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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,...

Shelly Ann Merritts

Shelly Ann Merritts

Feb 10, 2025

Nov. 29, 1956 – Feb. 10, 2025

Shelly Ann Merritts, 68, of Tyrone, passed away Monday. She was born in Tyrone, the daughter of James Merritts and Genevieve Williams (Burd).

She was preceded in death by her former husband and lifelong companion, Jeffrey "Tiny" Laird Sr.; and sister, Peggy Miller.

Shelly is survived...

Budd I. Lucas

Budd I. Lucas

Feb 7, 2025

Budd I. Lucas Jr., 90, of Tyrone, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025. He was born in Tyrone on April 27, 1934, to the late Budd I. and Mary T. (Budd) Lucas Sr. On October 3, 1957 he married Kathryn S. "Buzz Saw" Schoch who preceded him in death on December 30, 2011. He is survived by seven...

John F. Crowl

John F. Crowl

Feb 2, 2025

John Frank Crowl, 87, of State College, formerly of Hilton Head Island, SC, passed away on February 2, 2025. He was born on September 25, 1937 to the late Thomas J. and Lois (Corbett) Crowl in Cleveland, OH. He married the love of his life Judith Heinke on June 25, 1960. She passed away in December of 2021 after...

Judson E. Kimberling

Judson E. Kimberling

Feb 1, 2025

Judson E. Kimberling, 54, of Tyrone passed away on February 1, 2025. He was born June 15, 1970 to Doris (Zanghi) and the late Robert Lee Kimberling Sr. in Tyrone. On July 11, 1993 he married Bonney J. Martz, who survives.

Along with his wife of 31 years and mother, Jud is survived by his sister's Melissa...

Charles Allen Boyd

Charles Allen Boyd

Jan 31, 2025

Charles Allen Boyd

August 6th, 1946 – January 31st, 2025

Charles A. Boyd (Charlie) passed away on January 31, 2025 at home in the arms of his loving family after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on August 6, 1946 in Roaring Spring, PA, son of Raymond and Marie Boyd. On February 17,...

Peggy J. Hencherick

Peggy J. Hencherick

Jan 29, 2025

Peggy J. Hencherick, 83 of Tyrone, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. She was born at home in Tyrone on March 3, 1941, the daughter of the late Clyde and Helen (Wolford) Keith Sr. In 1983 at the Pinecroft United Methodist Church, she married Gregory M. Hencherick, who preceded her in death on September 25, 2016. She is...

Charles Elmer Lynn Sr.

Charles Elmer Lynn Sr.

Jan 8, 2025

Charles Elmer Lynn Sr., 90, of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. He was born in Philipsburg, son of the late Leroy and Margaret (Hosband) Lynn.

On June 1, 1957, at the United Brethren Church in Tyrone, he married Rachel May (Friday) Lynn who survives. Also surviving are four children: Diane Brinkman, Charles E. (Tina) Lynn...

Gary Joseph Didomenico

Gary Joseph Didomenico

Jan 6, 2025

Gary Joseph DiDomenico, 76 of Tyrone, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025. He was born in Altoona on May 15, 1948, the son of the late Joseph and Grace (Stetter) DiDomenico. On March 6, 1987, in Winchester, VA he married Jamie (Madden) DiDomenico who survives. Also surviving are three children: Stacy, Troy (Blanche), and Antonio DiDomenico; two step-children:...

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