OBITUARIES

Patricia Maria

Aug 20, 2017

Patricia L. Maria, 83, of Altoona, passed away after a courageous battle with lung cancer Sunday, August 20th, 2017.

Mrs. Maria was born in Altoona, Pa on June 16, 1934, daughter of the late Charles P. and M. Caroline (Leidy) Weamer. She married Louis R. "Lou" Maria December 17, 1953 in Winchester, VA. He died May 24,...

Suzanne Garlick

Aug 12, 2017

Mrs.Suzanne C. Garlick, age 67, of Altoona, Pa passed on to eternal life unexpectedly after a lengthy illness Saturday, August 12, 2017 at UPMC - Altoona.

Mrs. Garlick was born in Altoona, Pa on December 22, 1949, daughter of the late Homer R. and Eleanor J. (Orr) Miller. She married William R. Garlick March 22, 1968 at...

Julianne Seidel

Aug 2, 2017

Mrs. Julianne Seidel, 67 of Altoona, Pa died at 2:01 AM, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at UPMC - Altoona unexpectedly after a probable stroke.

Mrs. Seidel was born in Altoona, Pa on July 1, 1950, daughter of the late Elizabeth (Adams) lacurto and Julius "Sky" lacurto. She married Steven D. Seidel February 14, 1970 at Our Lady...

Maureen Wood

Jul 25, 2017

Maureen Elizabeth Wood, 69, a longtime resident of Altoona, passed away July 25, 2017 at the UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh from complications due to heart failure.  Maureen was born November 21, 1947 in Havre de Grace, Maryland to Joseph A. and Irene E. (Kelly) Wood.  She spent her early years in the Baltimore area, before moving to Altoona...

Mark Edmiston

Jul 19, 2017

Mr. Mark L. Edmiston, 55, of Watertown, MA, formerly of Bellwood, Pa and Rockville, MD died at 6:05 AM Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at his residence, after an extended illness.

Mr. Edmiston was born in Tyrone, Pa on November 16, 1961, son of Mary Anne (McNelis) Edmiston and the late Willard L. Edmiston.

He retired...

Thomas Orr

Jul 5, 2017

Mr. Thomas J. Orr, 90 of 124 Peary Circle, Cresson, formerly of 1208 Jackson Avenue, Altoona died Wednesday morning, July 5, 2017 at his residence after an extended illness.

Mr. Orr was born in Pittsburgh on May 4, 1927, son of the Ralph Vincent and Florence Elia (Ward) Orr. He married Anna S. Sicher April 21, 1956...

Wayne Booth

Jun 27, 2017

Mr. Wayne A. Booth, 77, of Altoona, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown.

Mr. Booth was born in Altoona on June 25, 1940, son of the late Robert and Lenore (Shetting) Booth.

He was a Catholic.

Wayne graduated from Altoona High School and St. Francis University.

He...

Timothy Nagle

Jun 24, 2017

Timothy Brian “Tim” Nagle, 56 of Royersford, PA, formerly of Altoona, died Saturday June 24, 2017 at his residence following an eleven month battle with cancer.

He was born November 2, 1960 in Altoona a son of the late Robert John Nagle and Catherine Mary (Miller) Nagle. He married Pamela Jean Britton on August...

Janet Tomlinson

Jun 12, 2017

Mrs. Janet E. Tomlinson, 87, of Altoona, Pa, died at 12:30 AM, Monday, June 12, 2017 at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, Pa after a brief illness.

Mrs. Tomlinson was born in Altoona, Pa on July 14, 1929, daughter of the late Edward and Alma (Earnest) Resig. She married Donald J. Tomlinson May 26, 1951 at St....

Joyce (Rourke) Mcneal

Jun 4, 2017

Mrs. Joyce Ann (Rourke) McNeal, 58, of 1324 - 18th Avenue, Altoona died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her home after an extended illness.

Mrs. McNeal was born in Altoona on August 4, 1958, a daughter of the late James R. and Blondina S. (Kelley) Rourke, Sr. She married Joseph E. McNeal April 25, 2000 in Jamaica....

Benjamin Ressler Ll

May 29, 2017

Mr. Benjamin R. Ressler, II, 51, of Altoona died at 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 29, 2017 at his residence, as a result of a heart attack.

Mr. Ressler was born in Altoona on February 7, 1966, son of the late Benjamin R. and Wanda L. (Reese) Ressler, l.

He retired in 2004 as a laborer at...

Patrick Cooney

May 19, 2017

Mr. Patrick Joseph Cooney, 53 of Hollidaysburg passed away Friday morning May 19, 2017 at UPMC Altoona.

Mr. Cooney was born in Baltimore, MD on October 2, 1964, a son of Thomas Dolan and June (Wolfe) Cooney, Sr.

Mr. Cooney was a member of Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona.

He also attended the Adult...

Jennifer Yingling

May 8, 2017

Jennifer L. Yingling, 42, Altoona, died Monday in Altoona.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of Jeanne M. (Yeager) and the late James D. "Jim" Yingling.

Surviving are a son, Brayden J. Yingling of Altoona; her mother; and a brother, Bradley J. (Jenn) Yingling of Duncansville.

Jennifer was a 1993 graduate of Altoona...

Mary Wigman

May 2, 2017

Mary Jo Wigman, 77, of Altoona, Pa, want home to be with her Lord at 8:57 AM, Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, Pa. after a brief illness.

Mrs. Wigman was born in Butler, Pa. on November 16, 1939, daughter of the late William Lewis and Mary Edith (Weigle) Allen. She married Robert...

Jimmie Claycomb

Apr 26, 2017

Jammie L. Claycomb, 73 of Altoona passed away Wendnesday, April 26, 2017 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care, Altoona.

At the request of the deceased there will be no public viewing or services.

Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.

Damien Williams

Apr 6, 2017

Mr. Damien Randall Williams, age 35, of New Paris, Pa, died at 5:08 PM, Thursday, April 6, 2017 at UPMC - Altoona, Altoona, Pa unexpectedly.

Mr. Williams was born in NYC, NY on July 9, 1981, he was the son of Chet Parker and Angela Williams.

He work as a cook at Perkins Everett, Pa....

Regina Osmolinski

Apr 5, 2017

Regina May Osmolinski, 72, Altoona, passed away Wednesday at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born in Gallitzin, daughter of the late John Walter and Cecelia P. (Descoyski) Karcz. She was previously married to Ralph J. Osmolinski Sr.

Surviving are five children: Ralph James (Elena) Osmolinski, of Wyalusing, Scott T. Osmolinski, of Altoona, Lori Lee...

Charles Hennigan

Mar 27, 2017

Charles M. "Chuck" Hennigan, 86, of Hollidaysburg died Monday, March 27, 2017 at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness.

Mr. Hennigan was born in Hollidaysburg on December 17, 1930 son of the late Richard W. and Bessie (Weaver) Hennigan. He married Cecelia S. Sienkiewicz February 19, 1955 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Plains, Pa.

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Loretta Batkiewicz

Mar 25, 2017

Loretta P. (Harte) Batkiewicz, 85, Altoona, died Saturday evening, at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Altoona, after an extended illness.

She was born in Castle Rea, Ireland, daughter of the late John and Loretta (Cassarly) Harte. She married John F. Batkiewicz on May 31, 1969, at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona. He preceded her in...

Maureen Peoples

Mar 21, 2017

Maureen McManus Peoples, 83, of Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg died at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at the Manor.

Mrs. Peoples was born January 30, 1934 in Hollidaysburg, a daughter of the late William Gerald and Mabel R. (Tomlinson) McManus. She married The Honorable Thomas G. Peoples, Jr. May 14, 1966 at Our Lady of...