OBITUARIES

Apr 27, 2016

Marian C. "Sis" Snouffer, age 87, of Altoona, Pa, died at 3:49 PM, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Maybrook Hills Nursing Home (Valley View) unexpectedly.

Mrs. Snouffer was born in Lewistown, Pa. on August 5, 1928, daughter of the late Leo R. and Mary (Spotts) Rhine.

Sis retired as a laborer at Chicken Processing Plant...

Apr 27, 2016

Karen A. Patillo, 53, of 1103 - 13th Ave Apt. # 2, Altoona Pa, died at 3:18 AM, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at UPMC - Altoona after a brief illness.

Karen was born in Altoona, Pa on August 11, 1962, daughter of the late Ronald Brook and Nancy A. (Love) Clark. She married Kevin Pattillo.

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Apr 14, 2016

Mr. Anthony D "Tony" Tasselli, 90 of Altoona, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. The Lord blessed Anthony, taking him home to Him. He passed away, leaving his "Rosebud", wife after 65 years of marriage.

Mr. Tasselli was born in Renova, Pa. on July 6, 1925, son of the late John...

Apr 13, 2016

Mrs. Linda VanOrmer, age 71, of Altoona, Pa, died at 12:38 PM, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at UPMC - Altoona, after an extended illness.

Mrs. VanOrmer was born in Claysburg, Pa. on May 12, 1944, daughter of the late Edger and Effie (Helsel) Krider.

She retired in 2001 as a Nursing Assistant at Hollidaysburg Veterans...

Apr 11, 2016

Miss Joan Terese Mitchell, age 88 of Duncansville, formerly of 2703 - 6th Ave. Altoona died Monday evening, April 11, 2016 at UPMC - Altoona. Her friends knew her as Joany, but her family called Joanne or Aunt Jo.

Miss Mitchell was born in Altoona, Pa on February 26, 1928, daughter of the late John Thomas and...

Mar 9, 2016

Mr. Carl Lee Drumeller, 87 of Garden City, KS, died at 5:25 PM, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Homestead Assisted Living Center, Garden City, KS.

Mr. Drumeller was born in Colorado Springs, CO on November 29, 1928, son of the late Clarence Leroy and Lydia Ann (Shoemaker) Drumeller.

He retired in 2009 as a setup...

Feb 13, 2016

Mrs. Erin Sue Luciano, 46, of Altoona passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 13, 2016 in her home.

Erin was born July 26, 1969 in Altoona to Michael R. and Mary Ann (Baker) Conrad. She grew up a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and was a 1987 graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School where she enjoyed...

Feb 12, 2016

Mr. Joseph D. Tomlinson, 60, of Altoona, Pa, died at 3:38 PM, Friday, February 12, 2016 at home after a courageous battle with bladder cancer, surrounded by his family.

Joe was born in Altoona, Pa. on February 26, 1955, son of Janet E. (Resig) Tomlinson and the late Donald J. Tomlinson. He married Dana M. Smithmyer May...

Jan 29, 2016

Mr. Charles E. "Chuck" Hall, 64, of Altoona, Pa died peacefully, Friday, January 29, 2016 at 10:30 AM at his home after a brief illess.

Chuck was born in Altoona, Pa on June 12, 1951, son of the late Thomas Andrew and Mary Edna (Beck) Hall. He married Vicki R. Murtiff in Altoona.

He retired...

Jan 18, 2016

Mr. Charles Bruce Rumbaugh, 59, of Tyrone, Pa died after a protracted battle with cancer at 12:16 PM, Monday, January 18, 2016 at UPMC - Altoona.

Bruce was born in Belle Vernon, Pa on September 25, 1956, son of the late Harry M. and Grace L. (Marshall) Rumbaugh. He married Christina A. Mozzoni March 27, 1982 at...

Jan 18, 2016

Mrs. Nycum was born in Houtzdale, Pa. on September 26, 1922, daughter of the late John M. and Helen J, (Bonner) Schultz. She married Thomas W. Nycum Jr. July 8,1953 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Altoona. He died March 16, 1993.

She was a Homemaker.

She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church Altoona....

Jan 17, 2016

William A. "Bill" Crouse, 77, of Altoona, died at 1:26 AM, Sunday, January 17, 2016 at his Home, after a brief illness of cancer.

Bill was born in Altoona, Pa on June 2, 1938, son of the late George R. "Bucky" and Ethel M. (Rice) Crouse. He married Susan K. Anthony May 13, 1961 at Cathedral of the...

Jan 17, 2016

Mrs. Julia M. "Tootsie" Febbo, 77, Altoona, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, after an extended illnes.

Mrs. Febbo was born in Altoona, Pa on December 8, 1938, daughter of the late Julius C. and Alice M. (Trindel) Mangiacarne. She married Anthony R. Febbo February 17, 1962 at Cathedral of...

Jan 8, 2016

Miss Helen G. Aurandt, age 74, of 1020 Green Ave. Altoona, Pa, died at 4:45 AM, Friday, January 8, 2016 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care after an extended illness.

Miss Aurandt was born in Altoona, Pa on March 1, 1941, daughter of the late Roy Harvey and Vernadine (Stevens) Aurandt.

She retired in 1985...

Jan 7, 2016

Mrs. Loretta Mae Stegman, age 81, of Altoona, Pa, died at 5:30 AM, Thursday, January 7th 2016 at her residence, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Stegman was born in Altoona, Pa on June 11, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Margaret G. (Semelsberger) Kruise.

She was a homemaker.

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Dec 31, 2015

Eileen M. Humphreys, 72, of 2804 Beale Ave. Altoona, Pa, died at 3:35 PM, Thursday, December 31, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona after an extended illness.

Mrs. Humphreys was born in Altoona, Pa on October 22, 1943, daughter of the late Van Eman and Ruth (Bohn) Mercer.

She retired in 2001 as an Assistant Office...

Dec 24, 2015

Nancy Lee (Hobson) Wolf of Hollidaysburg died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona, Pa after a brief illness.

Mrs. Wolf was born in Louisville, KY on September 23, 1932, daughter of the late Willis and Bracken (Walker) Hobson lll. She married Herbert T. Wolf ll September 22, 1955 at the Church of the Holy Spirit,...

Dec 20, 2015

Mrs. Barbara J. "Joanne" Barrett, 83, of Hollidaysburg, formery of Juniata, Altoona. died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Mrs. Barrett was born in Altoona, Pa on March 31, 1932, daughter of the late Phillp L. and Mildred (Tomlinson) Lockard. She married Harry S. Barrett Sr. February 26, 1951 in...

Dec 20, 2015

Mr. Carl W. Drexler, Jr. 65, of Altoona, Pa passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at his residence after a battle with caner.

Mr. Drexler was born in Altoona, Pa on June 3, 1950, son of the late Carl W. and Gwendolyn G. (Rogers) Drexler Sr. He married Debra K. Schoening August 10, 2007 in Hollidaysburg, Pa....

Dec 15, 2015

Rita Mary Kantoski, 93, Altoona, formerly of Hollidaysburg, died at 8 :45 PM, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at her residence, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Kantoski was born in Edwardsville, Pa. on January 8, 1922, daughter of the late William J. and Anna (Yuskosky) Lewis. She married John Anthony Kantoski June 15, 1946 at St. Ignatius Catholic...