OBITUARIES

Jul 31, 2020

Kenneth E. Barth, age 66, of Bellwood, died Friday morning at UPMC Altoona.  He was born in Altoona, a son of the late Clare and Florence (Shapley) Barth.  He married Trudy A. Snyder, who survives of Bellwood.  Also surviving are a stepson, Ronald Pruznak, a brother, Thomas Barth.  Ken was previously employed by Bellwood Borough as a supervisor.  At...

Jul 25, 2020

Neil E. Parks, age 37, of Altoona, died Saturday afternoon at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh.  He was born a son of Clair L and VickiL. (Sager) Parks.  Surviving are daughters:  Mariko Kudo and Ayala Shakira Cabanlit Parks; a son, Katsuya Kudo; sisters:  Nicole Parks and Marjory Koch; two grandchildren:  DeShaun Maddox and Marcia Mackenzie; and a nephew, Tristan Condrack.  At...

Jul 22, 2020

Dennis J. Ivory, 61, of Altoona, Pa died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 on Route 36, Logan Township, Altoona, as a result of an automobile accident.

Mr. Ivory was born in Altoona, Pa on April 19, 1959, son of the late Joseph Edmund and Grace M. (Leamer) Ivory. He married Mary Jo Anderson January 23, 2000 in Altoona....

Jul 20, 2020

Margaret E. “Maggie” Snowberger, of Altoona /Bellwood, age 64, died Monday morning at UPMC Altoona.  She was born in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Charles A. and Margaret E. (Mullaney) Faingnaert.  She was married on 11/19/1977 in Tyrone, to the late Robert P. Snowberger Sr.  They raised one child, Robert P. Snowberger Jr.  Margaret is survived by her son Robert...

Jul 18, 2020

Mrs. Regina M “Jeanie” Farabaugh, 100, of Garvey Manor Our Lady of the Alleghenies, Hollidaysburg died at 5:02 AM Saturday July 18, 2020 at Garvey Manor Our Lady of the Alleghenies, Hollidaysburg.

Mrs. Farabaugh was born in Altoona, Pa on April 18, 1920, daughter of the late Bernard J. and Margaret (Lonsdale) Plunket. She married Vincent G....

Jul 14, 2020

John A. Sipes, age 69, of Altoona/Bellwood, died Tuesday morning at his residence.  He was born in Altoona, a son of Marshall and Freda A. (Price) Sipes.  He married Deborah A. Chesney.  Surviving are his wife, his mother, a daughter, Mandi L. Billett, a son, Greg A. Lee, sisters:  Dorothy Stephens and Mary Parsons, a brother, Jerry Sipes, and...

Jul 14, 2020

Donald H. Claycomb, age 80, of Altoona, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday morning at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.  He was born in Imler,a son of Arthur and Al era (Wolford) Claycomb.  Surviving are three daughters:  Pam L. Mitchell(Kirk), Ruth Ann Eger (Norm) and Jackie Adams (Sue Payne); three sons:  Ryan D. Claycomb (Angela), Bruce...

Jul 11, 2020

Miss Keegan Annalise Mina Burns, 27 days old, of Altoona, Pa, passed away at 3:21 AM, Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh.

Keegan was born in Johnstown, Pa on June 14, 2020, daughter of Sean D. and Shelby K. (Breuer) Burns.

She was of the Christian Faith and member of Overflow Church Altoona....

Jul 6, 2020

Mr. William S. “Bill” Luther, 83, of Duncansville, Pa died at 5:38 PM, Monday, July 6, 2020 Altoona, after an extended illness.

Bill was born in Altoona, Pa on July 24, 1936, son of the late Stanley M. and Madeline M. (Crist) Luther. He married Loretta A. Smith at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona.

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Jun 24, 2020

John Polignone age 80 of Altoona, died Wednesday afternoon at UPMC Aloona.  He was born in Altoona, a son of Michael and Grace (Cenerari) Polignone Sr.  He was married to the late Linda L. Finnegan.  Surviving are a son, David J. Polignone, a daughter, Lisa M. Polignone; two sisters:  Rose M. Savine and Janet Botteicher, and a brother, Michael...

Jun 21, 2020

Jeffrey H. Salesman Sr., age 46, of Altoona, died Sunday, Father’s Day, at his mothers residence.  He was born in Altoona, a son of the late James E.Saltsman and Sally A. (Dick) Davis.  Surviving are his mother of Altoona; a son Jeffrey H. Saltsman II of Altoona; brothers:  William and Robert Saltsman,and Dale Davis.  three nieces: numerous aunts and...

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. JoAnn L. Kyper, 81, of Altoona, Pa died Monday, June 15, 2020 at Homewood at Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Pa after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mrs. Kyper was born in Altoona, Pa on August17, 1938, daughter of the late Otto J. and Pauline A. (Hamberg) Christlmeier. She married Donald L. “Don” Kyper August 5, 1960 at St....

Jun 15, 2020

Mrs. Margaret M. “Maggie” Lumadue, 81, of Altoona, Pa died Monday, June 15, 2020 at her residence, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Lumadue was born in Coalport, Pa on October 17. 1938, daughter of the late Edmund P. and Ann (Gregg) Greinader. She married Fred T. Lumadue February 23, 1963 at St. Basil Catholic Church, Coalport, Pa....

Jun 4, 2020

Brittaney L. Eberhart, 31, of Altoona, died Thursday at her residence due to heart failure.  She was born in Altoona, a daughter of Richard A. and Christina L. (Harter) Eberhart.  Surviving are her parents of Altoona; her loving son, her reason for living, Zavier J. Grum at home; brothers: Nick and Ricky Eberhart of Altoona; grandmothers:  Linda Salvanish and...

Jun 3, 2020

Miss Jacqueline M. Hicks, age 83, of Hollidaysburg, Pa, passed away at 12:25, Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. She was formerly of Altoona.

Miss Hicks was born in Hollidaysburg, Pa on March 24, 1937, the daughter of the late Marion and Josephine A. (Ott) Hicks.

She retired in 1988 as...

Jun 3, 2020

Mrs. Martha Jayne Maurer, age 91, of Rockville, MD, formerly of Altoona, Passed away at 6:25 PM, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at her residence, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Maurer was born in Altoona, Pa on February 18, 1929, daughter of the late George William and Anna Elva (Greene) McGann. She married John Paul Maurer November 15,...

May 29, 2020

Mrs. Vera Anna Downs, 66, of Altoona, Pa, died at 12:58 AM, Friday, May 29, 2020 at UPMC – Altoona, unexpectedly.

Mrs. Downs was born in Altoona, Pa on September 20, 1953, daughter of the late Harry A. and Elizabeth D. (Hatch) McClellan.

She was a retired Baeutician.

Vera was a member of...

May 22, 2020

Leo Francis "Lee" Hazlett, 82, of Altoona, Pa, died at  11:36 PM, Friday, May 22, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Hazlett was born in Altoona, Pa on February 25, 1938, son of the late William R. and Genevieve C. (Kabello) Hazlett. He married Jean Marie Harlow January 30, 1960 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

May 1, 2020

Mrs. Rosemary McConnell, 68, of Altoona, Pa, died at 8:39 AM, Friday, May 1, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown, Pa after a brief illness.

Mrs. McConnell was born in Altoona, Pa on January 27, 1952, daughter of the late Albert F. and Mary T. (Ditosti) Cataldo. She married Stephen P. McConnell April 15, 1972 at Sacred...

Apr 30, 2020

Mary J. Owen, age 90, of Bellwood, died Thursday morning at UPMC Altoona.  She was born in Madera, a daughter of the late Joseph J. and Mary A. (Katcher) Vrabel.  Surviving are her husband, Lee E. Owen; three daughters:  Susan A. Kapfhammer, Mary G. Walker and Anne J. Revitsky; a son, Lee Owen II; ten grandchildren and 14 great...