OBIT: Violet "Vi" Rebecca (HILEMAN) APPLEBY, 2002, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by J. Goddard Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ VIOLET "VI" REBECCA APPLEBY Mrs. Violet "Vi" Rebecca Appleby, 89, Altoona, died Sunday, June 30, 2002, at Altoona Hospital after an extended illness. She was born April 2, 1913, in Hill Valley, a daughter of John and Ella Mae (Heck) Hileman. She married Arthur R. Apleby June 24, 1933, in Altoona. He died July 28, 1981. Mrs. Appleby retired as a cook from Edison School in 1974 after five years of service. Surviving are three children: Jack F. of Portsmouth, R.I., Harvey L. of Glen Burnie, Md., and Nancy A. Mach of Arthur, W. Va.,; a very loving companion, Bob Stell of Altoona; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters; Minnie Peterson of Rockhill Furnace and Mae Stemmel of Irwin. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and noon to time of services Wednesday at Warren H. Replogle Funeral Home. Services for Mrs. Appleby will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home by the Rev. William S. Olewiler. Interment at Alto-Reste Park Cemetery. Altoona Mirror (Pg A9) July 2, 2002