OBITUARIES

Aug 15, 2021

Mr. Percy F. Hicks, 96, of Altoona, Pa, died at 7:30 AM, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care.

He was born in Duncansville, Pa on December 3, 1924, son of the late John W. and Linnie E. (Chamberlain) Hicks. He married Elizabeth G. Keller June 6, 1948 at St. Michael Church, Hollidaysburg. She...

Aug 15, 2021

Mr. Gary P. Quirin Sr. 83, of Saxton, Pa died at 7:26 AM, Sunday, August 15, 2021 at UPMC – Altoona, Altoona, after a brief illness.

Mr. Quirin Sr. was born in Altoona, Pa on March 22, 1938, son of the late Joseph E. and Gertrude R. (Fields) Quirin.

He was an antique dealer and...

Aug 14, 2021

Mrs. Kathy L. Spicer, 65, of Altoona, Pa, died at 9:53 PM, Saturday, August 14, 2021 at UPMC – Altoona, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Spicer was born in Altoona, Pa on May 16, 1956, daughter of the late Thomas G. and Dorothy (O’Shell) Nolan.

She was a homemaker.

Kathy attended Bellwood-Antis High...

Aug 11, 2021

Frances B. “Fannie” Hesser peacefully transitioned to the next life with the love of her life and husband of 65 years, Joseph M. Hesser, holding her hand in the early morning hours of Aug. 11, 2021.

Fannie spent the majority of her 90 fabulous years on earth in her adored hometown of Altoona and in Baltimore, Md.,...

Aug 5, 2021

Clara Mae “Cis” Tomlinson, 90, of Altoona, Pa died at 11:00 PM, Thursday, August 5, 2021 at her residence, unexpectedly.

She was born in Altoona, Pa on January 13, 1931, daughter of the late Fred H. and Irma (Boslet) Resig and married Robert C. Tomlinson April 18, 1953 at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Altoona. He preceded her...

Aug 3, 2021

Jason J. Coughenour, 36, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Newry died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Altoona, Pa on June 29, 1985, son of Carl J. Coughenour and Michelle D. Resig.

Jason worked as a Roofer at Burns-Scalo Roofing Co. Pittsburgh, Pa for the past 15 years.

He...

Jul 24, 2021

Charlotte Leona Howard, age 77, of Altoona, died Saturday July 24th 2021 at UPMC Altoona.  She was born in New Hamilton August 24th 1943, a daughter of the late Charles and Helen (Buck) Duck.   Surviving area daughter, Vicki Hall: a son, Richard Howard; sisters:  Marlene Gibson and Vicki Kane; grandchildren:  Curtis,Friley, Christen Dionis and Bryson Eldridge; and great grandchildren:  ...

Jul 18, 2021

Bucky Gordon Chamberlain,age 65 of Altoona, died Sunday morning July 18th, 2021 at his home.  He was born May 5th, 1956 in Altoona, a son of the late Charles Chamberlain and raised by his grandmother Cora Shock.  He married Sandra K. Crider.  Surviving are his wife;  a stepson, Shawn Reeseman;  stepdaughters:  Christine Crider and Danielle Sumac; brothers:  Archie, Wayne...

Jul 17, 2021

Ruby Virginia McConnell, age 82 of Mill Run, Altoona, died Saturday evening July 17, 2021 at home after a extended illness.  She was born October 27, 1938 in Cabins, WV., a daughter of the late George W. and Nina Mae (Dolly) Dolly.  She married John M. McConnell who passed away September 12, 2014.  Surviving are daughters:  Connie Hufford and...

Jul 9, 2021

Mr. Edward A. Gordon, age 95, of Altoona, died peacefully Friday morning at Greystone Manor at Bellmeade.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Andrew Paul and Julia B. (Baglio) Gordon. On June 15, 1956, he married Jane C. Shutt

in Winchester, Va. She preceded him in death on April 11, 1999.

Jun 11, 2021

John H. Weston, 60, of Altoona, died unexpectedly Friday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert A. and Betty J. (Steel) Weston.

He married Polly J. Hill on Aug. 13, 1983 at Mardorf Methodist Church, Altoona.

John was self-employed as the owner and contractor of John Weston General Contractor....

Jun 9, 2021

Gary Leo Doyle, 74, of Altoona, Pa, died at 12:30 AM, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care, after an extended illness.

He was born in  Altoona, Pa on May 30, 1947, son of the late Bernard F. and Ruby A. (Myers) Doyle.

He retired on September 29, 2006 as a Food...

May 26, 2021

Ronald Joseph “Ron” Sheehan, 92, of Altoona, died Wednesday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Edgar Vernon and Bernadine O. (Adams) Sheehan.

He first married Jacqueline A. Griffith who preceded him in death Aug. 13, 1988. He then married Jean Marie (Murphy) Bettwy on...

May 21, 2021

Rita Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Beck, 98, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, died Friday at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness due to COVID-19. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Clement J. and Mary Elizabeth (Sutton) Tomlinson.

Rita married Richard M. Beck on Nov. 29, 1959, at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Altoona. He preceded her in...

May 18, 2021

Ms. Pamela A. Lauver, 61, of Altoona, Pa died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Hillview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Altoona after an extended illness.

She was born in Altoona, Pa on November 14, 1959, daughter of the late William H. and Hazel (Specht) Lauver,. She married David Hollabaugh in 1978 and he died July 2, 1999.

May 10, 2021

Mr. Nicholas J. Arseniu, 86 of Altoona, died Monday morning, May 10, 2021 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born February 19, 1935 in Altoona son of the late John and Viola (Charras) Arseniu. He married Mary Patricia Steinmetz who preceded him in death September 18, 2006.

He retired in 1985 as a self-employed owner of...

Apr 22, 2021

James Richard Rourke Jr., 63, Altoona, died Thursday at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late James Richard and Blondina Sophia (Kelley) Rourke.

He retired in 2001 as a root owner/operator of Stroehmann Foods with 13 years’ service. He previously worked for Proctor Silex for 15 years.

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Apr 16, 2021

Anna M. Costlow, 86, of Duncansville, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona with her family at her bedside. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Antonio and Helen L. (Zajac) DelBiondo.

She married Daniel R. Costlow on May 4, 1968, in Duncansville. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Stephen L. Wagner, on...

Apr 16, 2021

Mr. Thomas A. Mallin, 80 of Altoona, Pa died Friday, April 16, 2021 at UPMC – Altoona.

He was born in Revloc, Pa on August 24, 1940, son of the late Alfred A. and Pearl(Nagle) Mallin and married Dorothy A. Mayemick July 8, 1967 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Altoona.

He retired in 1995 as...

Apr 8, 2021

Joseph Jude “Jay” Cooper, 59, formerly of Altoona, died unexpectedly after a brief illness on April 8, 2021, at his residence in Bamberg, Germany. He was born in Altoona, the son of William Cooper and Florence (Mercer) Cooper-Bowser.

Jay was a 1979 graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School. He entered the United States Army immediately following...