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THEODORE  'TED' NAZARUK

THEODORE 'TED' NAZARUK

Jan 16, 2013

.Theodore "Ted" Nazaruk, 84, Cathedral City, Calif., formerly of Altoona, died Wednesday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Philip and Anna (Stasky) Nazaruk. Surviving are a brother, Maurice and wife Vera of Altoona and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul. Ted was a U.S. Army veteran of...

SOPHIE MARIE ELVEY

SOPHIE MARIE ELVEY

Jan 14, 2013

Sophie Marie Elvey Sept. 8, 1920 – Jan. 14, 2013 Sophie M. Elvey, 92, Hollidaysburg, died Monday evening at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, surrounded by her family. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Romerowicz) Kocoloski. She married Robert J. Elvey on Aug. 10, 1946, at SS. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, and...

DAVID C. CLAPPER

DAVID C. CLAPPER

Jan 8, 2013

David C. Clapper, 64, Logan Township, died Tuesday morning at Altoona Regional. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Russell Sr. and Edna (Cashman) Clapper. He married Kathryn Reidy on July 12, 1971, in Cumberland, Md. Surviving are his wife; two daughters: Heather Goodman (Randy) and Dawn DelGrosso; three sons: Matthew (Jill), Christopher (Kerry) and Scott; 10 grandchildren;...

HELEN R. FAUST

HELEN R. FAUST

Dec 29, 2012

Helen R. Faust, 97, of Amber Terrace, formerly of 2312 12th Ave., Altoona, died Saturday afternoon at Altoona Regional. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James A. and Rebecca J. (Ritter) Porter.  She married William E. Faust  on Jan. 25, 1941, in Altoona.  He preceded her in death on April 10, 1996. Surviving are a daughter, Kathleen Rowland and husband,...

CLEMENTINE M. 'CLEM' KAWTOSKI

CLEMENTINE M. 'CLEM' KAWTOSKI

Dec 15, 2012

Clementine M.  'Clem' (Hryn) Kawtoski, 94, Altoona, passed away Saturday afternoon at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of  the late Paul and Appolonia (Podgorski) Hryn. Clem married Stanley A. on July 3, 1941, at Ss. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church, Altoona.  He preceded her in death on May 29, 2004. Surviving are five daughters: Mary Ann Shields and husband...

TERESA WOJCIK

TERESA WOJCIK

Dec 3, 2012

Teresa M. Wojcik, 88, Hollidaysburg, died Monday evening at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James William and Margaret M. (Delaney) Kinney. She married Louis W. Wojcik on June 3, 1946, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 24, 1994. Surviving are five daughters:...

JOYCE L. RODRIQUEZ

JOYCE L. RODRIQUEZ

Dec 1, 2012

Joyce L. (Spaid) Rodriquez  81, Altoona, died Saturday evening at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (French) Spaid. Joyce is survived by a son, William C. and wife Laura of Hollidaysburg; three grandchildren: Zane, Joshua and Jessica; a niece, Paulette and husband Paul  Adamczyk and their family. She was preceded in death by...

BERNADINE C. BEISWENGER

BERNADINE C. BEISWENGER

Nov 30, 2012

Mrs. Bernadine C. (Wolf) Beiswenger 88, formerly of Altoona, died Friday evening  at Homewood At Martinsburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Glass) Wolf.  She married Paul A. Beiswenger on January 27, 1943 in Frostburg, Md.  He preceded her in death on November 24, 2005. Surviving are one daughter: Kathleen (David) Stine of Ijamsville, Md.; two sons:...

GENEVIEVE VIRGINIA MILLS

GENEVIEVE VIRGINIA MILLS

Nov 26, 2012

Genevieve Virginia Mills, 87, Altoona, died Monday evening at Altoona Regional. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Grover C. and Mary Rose (Banko) Jones. She married James E. Mills on March 8, 1950, in Altoona, and he preceded her in death on April 28, 1987. Surviving are two brothers-in-law: Raymond F. Mills and Frank H. “Pete” Mills...

RUTH E. WILINSKI

RUTH E. WILINSKI

Oct 26, 2012

Ruth E. Wilinski, 95, Altoona, died Friday morning at Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in Coupon, daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Delaney) Kinney. She married Stanley J. Wilinski Sr., and he preceded her in death on June 29, 1980. Surviving are a daughter, Jane Maucieri and husband, Nickolas, of Altoona; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two...

JOHN JOSEPH DOUGHERTY

JOHN JOSEPH DOUGHERTY

Oct 17, 2012

John Joseph Dougherty, 78, Logan Township, died Wednesday morning at Altoona Regional. He was born in Ashville, son of the late Felix V. and Agnes “Goldie” (Gauntner) Dougherty. He married Betty Jane Fleegle on April 18, 1953, in Altoona. Surviving are his wife; four children: Jeff (Patricia) of Pittsburgh, Susan (Rock) Crawford of Altoona, Greg (Guy) of Conneaut Lake and...

HELEN R. MARIN

HELEN R. MARIN

Oct 5, 2012

Helen R. Marin, 93, Altoona, formerly of 504 57th Street, passed away Friday evening at Valley View Home. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Harry I. and Esther M. (Vaught ) Miller. Surviving are a son, John S. "Goose" Marin and wife, Mary, with whom Helen resided; a grandson, Stephen D. "Steamer"; a granddaughter, Amanda M.; numerous...

MARY P. BACZA

MARY P. BACZA

Sep 22, 2012

Mary P. Bacza, 88, Antis Township, died peacefully Saturday at her residence. She was born in Hickory Hill, daughter of the late Wasyl and Anastasia (Niado) Posiowaych. She married John S. Bacza on Sept. 24, 1949, at St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Altoona, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 5, 2008. Surviving are a daughter, Suzie Carreras of...

JEAN M. 'JEANNE' PUFKA

JEAN M. 'JEANNE' PUFKA

Jul 7, 2012

Jean M. "Jeanne" Pufka, 89, formerly of Altoona, died Saturday morning  at The Village at Morrisons Cove. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Joseph T. and Edith E. (Baker) Brown.  She married Frank J. Pufka on Aug. 22, 1942, in Ontario, Calif. He preceded her in death on Oct. 14, 1974. Surviving are her loving daughter, Nancy M. Pufka...

KATHE A. McCOOL

KATHE A. McCOOL

May 17, 2012

Ms. Kathe McCool age 62, of Altoona, PA., died Thursday  evening at Altoona Regional. Born in Altoona, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy (Shields) Mast. Survived by two sons: Michael S. Walter and wife Kimberly of Simpson, PA, and  Eric J. Walter of Williamsburg, VA, Two  grandchildren, Kelly L. Walter; and Alyssa L. Walter;  and her loving companion for twelve...

E. PAULINE BOWMAN

E. PAULINE BOWMAN

Apr 27, 2012

Mrs. E. Pauline Bowman, 98, of New Enterprise, formerly of Green Avenue Tower, Altoona, joined her heavenly Father, surrounded by her family at her bedside Friday afternoon, at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James Joseph and Margaret (Sheridan) McCabe.  She married Edward R. Bowman Sr. on Oct. 10, 1935, in Altoona.  He preceded her in death...

EMMA BARBARA OSMOLINSKI

EMMA BARBARA OSMOLINSKI

Apr 7, 2012

Mrs. Emma Barbara Osmolinski 86, of Altoona,went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning  Saturday at Altoona Regional Health System Altoona Hosp Campus. Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Muriz) Duma.  She married John Edward Osmolinski on May 20, 1950 at St, Joseph Parish, Haverhill, Massachusetts Survived by her husband of 61...

DANIEL JOSEPH McCLOSKEY

DANIEL JOSEPH McCLOSKEY

Apr 1, 2012

Daniel J. ‘Boone’ McCloskey March 19, 1949 - April 1, 2012 Daniel J. “Boone” McCloskey, 63, Altoona, died Sunday evening at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born in Gallitzin, son of the late George and Helen (Bosko) McCloskey. He married Mary E. Harris on June 28, 1975, in Gallitzin. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Melissa...

MARY HENDERSON

MARY HENDERSON

Mar 7, 2012

Mary Henderson, 90, Altoona, went home to be with her Savior Wednesday evening at Valley View Home. She was born in McKean County, daughter of the late Paul J. Sr. and Luigina (Campagna) Battisti. She married David Brown Henderson, who preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Merry Ann Frazier and husband, James W. Jr., and their sons, James...

MARGARET C. COBLE

MARGARET C. COBLE

Mar 6, 2012

Margaret C. Coble Jan. 8, 1917 - March 6, 2012 Margaret C. Coble, 95, Altoona, died Tuesday morning at Golden LivingCenter-Hillview. She was born in Johnstown, daughter of the late Theodore J. and Elizabeth Philomena (Weis) Young. She married Clyde H. Coble on April 10, 1937, in Cumberland, Md., and he died Feb. 26, 1973. Surviving are three daughters: Sandra...

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