OBITUARIES

Sep 5, 2015

Mrs. Sara Ann "Nonie" Kondrat, 83, of Altoona, PA died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at her residence, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Kondrat was born in Stroudsburg, PA on January 1, 1932, daughter of the late James and Mary (Ace) Kulp. She married Joseph Robert Kondrat April 13, 1953 in Passaic, N.J. He died September 20, 2012....

Sep 1, 2015

Mr. Maurice E. "Morrie" Thompson, 66, of Duncansville, Pa died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona, Altoona, after an extended illness.

Mr. Thompson was born in Altoona, Pa on December 6, 1948, son of the late George E. and Martha H. (Nearfoof) Thompson. He was formerly married to Sondra I. Brownell who is surviving.

Aug 25, 2015

D. Richard "Rick" Fornwalt, 67 of Altoona died Tuesday morning August 25, 2015 at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care.

He was born January 16, 1948 in Altoona a son of the late Donald M. and Mary Elizabeth (McSorley) Fornwalt. He married Rita Marie Brunnhuer on June 18, 1983...

Aug 21, 2015

Nicholas John "Jack" Casanave, 86, Altoona passed away Friday of natural causes in Altoona.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Nicholas John Sr. and Mary Hilda (Holland) Casanave.

He married the former Rita Maria Armenis at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on April 16, 1966, after which they confirmed their vows...

Aug 19, 2015

Mrs. Martha Virginia Jones, age 95, of Garvey Manor Nursing Home, formerly of 1222 – 13th Ave. Altoona, Pa died Wednesday, August 19,2015 at the Home after an extened illness. .

She was born in Altoona, Pa. on March 20, 1920, daughter of the late John F. and Mary Martha (Calvin) Peters. She married Robert M. Jones...

Aug 18, 2015

Vernon F. "Dag" Bradley, MD, age 83, Tyrone,  formerly of Altoona, Pa, died Tuesday morning at Epworth Manor, tyrone, after an extended illness.

He was born in Springdale, son of the late E. O. and Mary (Fajbik) Bradley. He married Phyllis Marian Shimp December 29, 1956 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Tyrone.

survived are his wife and...

Aug 12, 2015

Miss Weakland was born in Altoona, Pa. on August 12, 1928, daughter of the late Austin E and Aileen (Sarvis) Weakland.

She retired in 1990 as a secretary at Altoona Area School District with 44 years of service.

She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Altoona, Pa.

Bernadette was...

Aug 8, 2015

Mrs. Ruby A. Doyle, 91, of Altoona, Pa, died at 1:00 AM, Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, Pa. after an extended illness.

Mrs. Doyle was born in johntown, Pa on June 29,1924, daughter of the late David Martin and Edna E. Litzinger Myers. She married Bernard F. Doyle September 28,1942 at St....

Aug 5, 2015

Mrs. Sare Ann "Nonie" Kondrat, 83, of Altoona, Pa died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at her residence, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Kondrat was born in Stroudsburg, Pa on January 1, 1932, daughter of the late James and Mary (Ace) Kulp. She married Joseph Robert Kondrat April 13, 1953 in Passaic, N.J. He died September 20, 2012....

Aug 4, 2015

Mrs. Virginia L Tremmel, 49, of Altoona, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 4, 2015.

She was born in Washington, D.C. daughter of Wayne Smeal. Surviving is her husband, Anthony T. Tremmel; Two children Toni C. Tremmel of Altoona and Christopher Smeal of Stuben, Maine two grandchildren her father and several siblings. There will be no services. Interment will...

Jul 25, 2015

Mr. Michael Febbo, 52 of Altoona, Pa, passed away peacefully at 8:15 PM, Saturday, July 25, 2015 at his residence, after an extended illnness.

Mr. Febbo was born in Altoona, Pa. on January 30, 1963, son of Anthony R. "Tony" and Julia "Tootsie" (Mangiacarne) Febbo. He married Kimberly J. Gardini July 29, 1989 at the Cathedral of...

Jul 19, 2015

Gloria J. Cohen, 90, of Lakewood, CO, formerly of Altoona, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015.Gloria was born in Altoona, March 5, 1925, daughter of the ;ate John and Viola (Charas) Arseniu. She married Walden B. "Bill" Cohen September 4, 1948 in Winchester, VA. He preceded her in death November 12, 2001 after 53 years of marriage. Gloria attenede...

Jul 16, 2015

Freida M. Batrus, 80, of Altoona, Pa, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 4:44 PM, Thuresday, July 16,2015 at UPMC - Altoona after a brief illness.

Mrs. Batrus was born in Altoona, Pa. on March 7, 1935, daughter of the late Adam and Mary (Khoury) Christodoulos. She married James T. Batrus June 12,...

Jul 12, 2015

Mrs. Mary M. "Sally" Wysocki, 83, of Altoona, Pa, died at 9:20 PM, Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg after a brief illness.

Mrs. Wysocki was born in Dean Twp. Cambria County on September 24, 1931, daughter of the late Peari Cecelia (Marlett) Riggleman. She married Joseph N. Wysocki September 25, 1948 at St. Leo's...

Jun 24, 2015

Mr. Paul W. Richardson, 68, of Altoona, Pa died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at UPMC - Altoona, unexpectedly.

Paul was born in Altooona, Pa. October 21, 1946, son of the late Paul Leroy and Rita Aileen (Gority) Richardson. He married Cecelia S. Resig who is surviving.

He retired in 1998 as a welder at Conrail...

Jun 22, 2015

Mrs. Peggy Harber, 86, of Altoona, Pa. died at 6;30 PM, Monday, June 22, 2015 UPMC Altoona, unexpectedly.

Mrs. Harber was born in Altoona, Pa. on February 13, 1929, daughter of the late Fred P. and IIa J. (Creighton) Harber. She married Regis Edward Harber February 13, 1948 St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Altoona....

Jun 16, 2015

Francis Paul "Frank" Kapfhammer, 63 of Altoona, Pa. died Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at UPMC Altoona, after an extended illness.

Mr. Kapfhammer was born in Altoona December 16, 1951, son of the late Carl M. Geraldine M. (Strittmatter) Kapfhammer. He married E. Rae Airhart May 25, 1974 at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Altoona....

Jun 8, 2015

Rev. Louis J. Mulvehill S.T.L. 86, of Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Johnstown died at 2:22 a.m. Monday June 8, 2015 at UPMC Altoona. He was born November 22, 1928 in Johnstown, son of the late Walter A. and Adelaide (Ager) Mulvehill.

He was a Senior Priest at Altoona...

Jun 3, 2015

Infant Trenton Scott Rowles, age 0, of Altoona, Pa, died at 4:47 PM, Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at his residence.

Trenton was born in Altoona, Pa. on June 3, 2015 son of Derrick McNeal and Katie L. Rowles.

He is survived by a sister Aniya McNeal at home. Trenton is also survived by his maternal...

May 24, 2015

Clair J. "Bo" Yeamans Jr. 64, of Altoona, died at Approx 4:20 AM, Sunday, May 24, 2015 at his residence, after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mr. Yeamans was born in Altoona on May 26, 1950, son of the Clair John Yeamans Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth...