OBITUARIES

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...

Dec 7, 2015

Mrs. Annabelle M. Davis, age 88, of Altoona, Pa, died at 3:15 AM, Monday, December7, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona after a brief illness.

Mrs. Davis was born in Altoona, Pa on August 7, 1927, daughter of the late John and Vada (Stump) Aulthouse. She married Joyce M. "Tex" Davis in 1946 in Altoona. He died in...

Dec 5, 2015

Mr. George R. Weamer, 86 of Golden Living Center, Altoona, Pa died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Center after an extended illness.

Mr. Weamer was born in Altoona, Pa. on October 20,1929, son of the late James B. and Alice (Aikens) Weamer. He married Marjorie J. Wilkins in Cumberland, MD October 5, 1950. She died February...

Dec 5, 2015

Miss Ashley N. Carothers, age 31, of Altoona, Pa died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona.

Miss Carothers was born in Altoona, Pa. on September 30, 1984, daughter of Richard E. "Rick" Young and Cheryl A. Carothers.

She had attended Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Altoona, Pa.

Ashley was 2003 graduate...

Dec 3, 2015

Herbert Joseph “Herb” Kutruff, 80 of Altoona died Thursday November 3, 2015 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born January 9, 1935 in Altoona a son of the late Patrick B. and Shirley (McGuire) Kutruff. He married Regina M. Madigan on October 3, 1959 in Ashville.

Surviving are his wife, Regina; four children, Anne...

Nov 29, 2015

Kevin A. Elvey (September 17,1958 - November 29, 2015)

Kevin passed suddenly living a life he loved. He was born the son of Gladys J. (Parks) Elvey. Continuing his life are his loving wife of 37 years, Eileen (Hallinan) Elvey; children Kevin, Mindy, and Joshua; sisters Sharon (Bob) and Patty; brother Jody and Doug (Teri); and...

Nov 21, 2015

Dr. Richard D. Capriotti, M.D., Blue Ball, PA, died a peaceful death on November 21, 2015 after a 14 month battle with lung cancer.

He left behind his beloved wife, of 45 years, JoAnn, and their five children: Diana Capriotti and her husband,Kevin Labick; Joseph Capriotti, M.D. and his wife, Maria Goretti Acuna; John Capriotti; Maria Capriotti;...

Nov 19, 2015

Nancy Marie McGee 56, of Altoona, formerly of Baltimore, MD died at 8:31 AM, Thursday, November 19, 2015 at her residence, after an extended illness.

Mrs. McGee was born in Baltimore, MD on June 27, 1959, daughter of the late John W. and Barbara (Odawalt) Ash Sr. She married Warren P. McGee Sr. June 27, 1975 in Baltimore....

Nov 13, 2015

Mr. Steven Wayne Hinkle, age 68, of Claysburg, Pa, died at 10:28 AM, Friday, November 13, 2015 at his residence, after an extended illnes.

He was born in Cumberland, MD. May 2, 1947 son of the late Donald L. and Norma L. (Hamiton) Hinkle. He married Susan A. Magruder, June 3, 1995 in LaVale, MD.

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Nov 4, 2015

Mr. Robert E. "Bob" Bollinger, 87, of Altoona, Pa, died at 9:40 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona, after brief illnbess.

Mr. Bollinger was born in Altoona, Pa on September 23, 1927, son of the late J. G. "Jack" and Marie (Handzerlia) Bollinger. He married Patricia A. McCann June 17, 1947 at the Cathderal...

Oct 28, 2015

Mrs. Wanda L. Boyles, 57, of Altoona, Pa, died at 2:20 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Boyles was born in Roaing Spring, Pa on September 27, 1958, daughter of the late Emily I. Walters. She married Brian D. Boyles May 18, 1991 at Penn State Altoona Chapel.

Oct 22, 2015

Mr. John Joseph "Jack" Douglass, 78, of Altoona, Pa, died at 5:05 AM, Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his home,after an extened illness.

Mr. Douglass was born in Altoona, Pa on October 11,1937, son of the late Edward F. and Mary C. (Yingling) Douglass. He married Colleen A. Riggleman on May 27, 1978 at St. Leo's Catholic...

Oct 22, 2015

Mr. Fred O. Glover, 98, Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg, formerly of 1958 Bellmeade Dr Altoona died Thursday evening, October 22, 2015 at the Manor.

Mr. Glover was born in Altoona, Pa. on September 18, 1917, son of the late Frederick A. and Marie C. (Loibl) Glover. He married Isabelle Casciotti June 25, 1949 at the Cathedral of the...

Oct 14, 2015

Mr. John Nason. Wiberg, 85, of Altoona, PA, died at 12:01 PM, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona.

Mr. Wiberg was born in Tyrone, PA on April 25, 1930, son of the late Robert and Ellen (Olson) Wiberg.

He retired in 1985 as a school teacher at Hollidaysburg Area School District with 15...

Oct 9, 2015

Mrs. Debbie Johnson, 64 of Duncansville, Pa. died Friday, October 9, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Altoona, Pa on October 8, 1951, daughter of then late John R. and Sylvia (Wolfe) Ritchey. She married Richard D. "Rick" Johnson June 26, 1976 in Altoona. He died January 30, 2015.

Debbie worked...

Oct 6, 2015

Mrs. Betty J. Heininger 89 of Altoona, Pa died Tuesday morning, October 6, 2015 at Epworth Manor Nursing Home, Tyone after an extended illness.

Mrs. Heininger was born in Oil City, Pa on September 26, 1926, daughter of the late philias and Velma (Stevenson) Dugrenier. She married Bernard Heininger August 28, 1948 at St. Leo's Catholic Church,...

Oct 4, 2015

John R. Sgro, 69, passed away peacefully at his Altoona home on Sunday morning. He remained positive throughout his illness, always being hopeful and never complaining. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and friend.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Don and Gladys (Black) Sgro. Surviving are his wife, Lois (Valentine) Sgro,...

Sep 10, 2015

Mr. Francis J. "Moose" Plutko, 75 of Altoona, Pa died Thursday morning, September 10, 2015 at his residence after a brief illness.

Moose was born in Glen White, Pa. on June 19, 1940, son of the late Joseph and Rose (Burick) Plutko. He married E. Ann (Bettwy) Brennan may 15, 1971 at St Leo Catholic Church, Altoona....