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SUSAN CHATHAMS

SUSAN CHATHAMS

Aug 18, 2017

Susan M. Chathams, 62, of Flinton passed away Friday morning at her residence.

Susan was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Richard and Joanne (Schmeltzer) Royer.   She married John T. Chathams  on September 16, 1972 in Altoona,;Survived by her husband John: three sons: John Chathams Jr., Robert Chathams both of Altoona and Forrest Chathams of Ebensburg, 6 grandchildren.

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LUCY M. GRIMME

LUCY M. GRIMME

Aug 16, 2017

Lucy M. Grimme, 91, Altoona, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg.

She was born in New York, N.Y., daughter of the late John B. and Lily (Medinsky) Jorkasky. On July 3, 1946, she married Robert C. Grimme in Altoona, who preceded her in death on June 2, 1985.

Surviving are two daughters: Michaelene Miles (Wayne) of Lodi,...

JACK ROLAND INGHAM

JACK ROLAND INGHAM

Aug 3, 2017

Jack R. Ingham, 97, Hollidaysburg, died Thursday evening at Garvey Manor. He was born in Clearfield, son of the late William and Helen (Craw) Ingham. He married Patricia Morgan on June 14, 1943. She preceded him in death on October 10, 2015. Surviving is a daughter, Sherry Buck, and husband Daniel; two grandchildren, Erin Buck and Adam (Sarah) Buck;...

BARBARA A. MCCREERY

BARBARA A. MCCREERY

Jul 29, 2017

Barbara A. McCreery, 83, Altoona, passed away peacefully Saturday morning at her residence.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Kenney) Leighty. She married Joseph W. McCreery Sr. on Oct. 12, 1955, in Winchester, Va. He preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 1962.

Surviving are two sons: Joseph W. Jr., with whom she resided,...

MAURICE 'MOREY' P. NAZARUK

MAURICE 'MOREY' P. NAZARUK

Jul 19, 2017

Maurice P. “Morey” Nazaruk, 86, Altoona, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon at his residence, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Philip and the late Anna (Stasiuk) Nazaruk. On July 16, 1955, he married Vera Holowecky at St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramey.

Surviving are his wife, Vera: two daughters: Nadia Nazaruk-Lowe of...

ELWOOD 'SCOTTY' LOUIS SCOTT

ELWOOD 'SCOTTY' LOUIS SCOTT

Jun 24, 2017

Elwood Louis “Scotty” Scott, 74, Altoona, passed away Saturday at his residence.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Earl Erickson and Cleona A. Scott. He married Jolene M. Brumbaugh on March 9, 2002, in Altoona.

Surviving are his wife; a son, Barry (Mildred); four grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; two sisters: Darla (Mark) Witmer and Mary Laney; and his...

MARY E. JOHNSON

MARY E. JOHNSON

May 28, 2017

Mary E. Johnson, 98, Altoona, passed away Sunday at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Martinsburg, daughter of the late George E. and Ruth Etta (Keasey) Fisher. She married Ben C. Johnson on June 28, 1937, in Altoona. He preceded her in death on Dec. 21, 2001.

Surviving are two daughters: Shirley A. Brode and Cynthia...

THERESA C. KENNEDY

THERESA C. KENNEDY

May 26, 2017

Theresa C. Kennedy, 89, was taken to Glory on Friday while her family sang her "Amazing Grace."

She was born in Ashville, one of 13 children of the late Felix and Goldie Agnes Dougherty. On Feb. 18, 1950, she married Sheldon Kennedy at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Altoona.

Surviving are her husband of 67 years; six children: Harry,...

EDWARD A. ROBUCK

EDWARD A. ROBUCK

May 24, 2017

Edward Robuck, 93, Altoona, passed away peacefully at Golden LivingCenter-Hillview.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Pelikan) Robuck.

Surviving are a brother, Joseph Robuck of Altoona; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by four brothers: Walter, Stanley, Frank and John.

He was a product Altoona school system, where he played...

NED F. BAYER

NED F. BAYER

May 22, 2017

Ned F. Bayer, 89, Altoona, passed away Monday morning at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Loysburg, son of the late Issac and Edna Mae (Fink) Bayer. On Feb. 2, 1950, he married Joanne L. Dale in Cumberland, Md., and she preceded him in death on May 29, 2013.

Surviving are a son, Allan Lee Bayer and wife, Peggy; two...

BERTHA C. WATCHEY

BERTHA C. WATCHEY

May 18, 2017

Bertha C. Watchey, 94, Altoona, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon at Amber Terrace at the Altoona Center for Nursing, surrounded by her family.

She was born on Alexandria, daughter of the late James Thomas and Edith Loretta (Lukehart) Krape. On Feb. 12, 1949, she married Robert E. Watchey in Winchester, Va., and he preceded her in death on Aug....

MARY  "PINKY" EILEEN OLINYK

MARY "PINKY" EILEEN OLINYK

Apr 22, 2017

Mary Eileen "Pinky" Olinyk, 89, Altoona, passed away Saturday evening at Amber Terrace at Altoona Center for Nursing Care.

She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late Ronald and Isabelle (Maloney) Albright.  She married Stanley Olinyk, who preceded her in death on Sept. 12, 1994.  

Surviving are a daughter, Tina Chestney and husband, John, of Altoona; a son, David...

DOUGLAS EDWARD QUINTON

DOUGLAS EDWARD QUINTON

Mar 27, 2017

Douglas Quinton, 56, of Altoona,  passed away  Monday evening at his residence.

He was born in Altoona,the son Eileen (Daugherty) Quinton and the late Howard: He married Kathleen M. Cushing whom he married on July 1, 1991.

Survived by his wife, his mother, a daughter: Brittany Walls, four sons: Stephen and Joseph Fox, Sean and James Quinton;  Five grandchildren;  two...

PATRICIA ANNE RONAN

PATRICIA ANNE RONAN

Mar 17, 2017

Patricia Anne Ronan, 70, Altoona, peacefully passed away Friday morning at her residence.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Dr. Joseph A. and Margaret M. (Bonner) Ronan.

Surviving are her sister, Rosemary Ronan, with whom she resided; seven nieces and nephews; fourteen great-nieces and nephews; five great-great-nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Nancy G. Ronan.

She was...

MELVINA 'COOKIE' K. BRANTNER-DREXLER

MELVINA 'COOKIE' K. BRANTNER-DREXLER

Mar 8, 2017

Melvina K. “Cookie” Brantner-Drexler, 71, Altoona, passed away Wednesday evening at her residence, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Melvin L. and Elizabeth (Mulhern) Rinker. She was twice married: First to Merle E. Brantner on Feb. 2, 1963, in Altoona, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 11, 1971. She then married...

MARY  "MIM" KAY BILLMAN

MARY "MIM" KAY BILLMAN

Feb 25, 2017

Mary Kay “Mim” (Pufka) Billman, 57, Steilacoom, Wash., formerly of Altoona, passed away peacefully from complications of carcinoid cancer on Feb. 25, 2017, at her residence, under hospice care and surrounded by her family.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Joseph and Janet (Martin) Pufka. On Aug. 2, 1986, she married Paul Billman in Altoona.

Surviving are...

STANLEY J. HALERZ

STANLEY J. HALERZ

Feb 24, 2017

Stanley J. Halerz, 72, Altoona, passed away Friday morning at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Chicago, Ill., son of the late John S. and Anna J. (Klisiewicz) Halerz. He was twice married, first to Madelyn Jane Hample, who died in 2000, and then to Anna May Stoy, on Jan. 22, 2005, at Berkley Springs, Md.

Surviving are his wife,...

MARY E. MCCLOSKEY

MARY E. MCCLOSKEY

Feb 11, 2017

Mary E. McCloskey, 70, of Altoona, passed away Saturday, morning at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born in Altoona, , she was the daughter of the late  Emily Aonoa  Harris .  Her husband, Daniel J "Boone" McCloskey, whom he married on June 28, 1975 at Gallitzin, Pa., he preceded her in death on April 1, 2012.   Survived...

LESLIE STEWART SPEACHT

LESLIE STEWART SPEACHT

Jan 27, 2017

Leslie Stewart. Speacht, 62, of Altoona, pass away Friday, evening at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness.

He was born in Rockhill, SC, the son of the late William R. and Nell E. (Etheridge) Speacht.   Survived by his wife: Kim Karen Alvina Elliott Zeinoun   whom he married on August 2, 2016 in Altoona, a daughter: Johanna Brazile.

He was a...

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