BLAIR COUNTY, PA - OBIT ABSTRACTS, JULY 1998

From the Altoona Mirror, Altoona, PA

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July 24, 1998

Name: Adams, Edward C.
Address: 3811 4th Avenue
Age: 91
Deathdate: 7/23/1998
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Name: Clossin, Helena A.
Address: Grove Manor Nursing Home, Butler, formerly Altoona
Age: 98
Deathdate: 7/22/1998
Birthdate: 12/12/1899
Birthplace: Lilly, PA
Father: Bender, Anthony
Mother: Eckenrode, Anna
Spouse: Clossin, Harry M. (d 6/15/1920)
Surviving Children: Elizabeth Koelle, Dorothy Eberhardt; five grandchildren,
eight great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Bernette Behe, Alice Byrne
Deceased Children:
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Interment: Alto-Reste Park

Name: Fleig, William A
Address: Mentor, OH, formerly Altoona RD
Age: 77
Deathdate: 7/6/1998
Birthdate: 5/26/1921
Birthplace: Antis Township
Father: Fleig, Albert (deceased)
Mother: Bathurst, Nellie (deceased)
Spouse: Teeter, Nadine (d 5/22/1998)
Surviving Children: William Dennis Fleig; John Tracy Fleig; two grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Pearl Fleig; Ruth Fleig; Elizabeth Bennett; Edgar Fleig;
Harold Fleig
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Interment: Chesterland, OH
 
Name: Leighty, Paul C.
Address: Newry
Age: 78
Deathdate: 7/22/1998
Birthdate: 12/23/1919
Birthplace: Newry
Father: Leighty, Lloyd (deceased)
Mother: Holland, Mary (deceased)
Spouse: Nycum, Vernice
Surviving Children: Ron Leighty; two grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Leora DeLeonibus; Dorothy Sell; Lois Toth
Deceased Children:
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Interment: Alto-Reste Park
   
Name: Pedani, Elsie M.
Address: Canal Fulton, OH, formerly Ganister, Williamsburg RR 1
Age: 79
Deathdate: 7/23/1998
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Name: Sabatino, Salvatore M. "Sam"
Address: 3708 Broad Avenue
Age: 77
Deathdate: 7/22/1998
Birthdate: 11/1/1920
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Sabatino, Nicola (deceased)
Mother: Laganella, Mary (deceased)
Spouse: Kelly, Camille Elizabeth
Surviving Children: Nicholas Sabatino; David Sabatino; Mark Sabatino; three
grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Helen Mirabella; Alverda Nardella
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Bernard Sabatino; Edward Sabatino
Interment: Calvary Cemetery
 
Name: Thompson, Harvey A.
Address: 619 5th Street, Cresson
Age: 51
Deathdate: 7/22/1998
Birthdate: 2/1/1947
Birthplace: Greensburg
Father: Thompson, James (deceased)
Mother: Felker, Edna
Spouse: Walter, Beverly
Surviving Children: Amy Thompson, Beth Biter, Jennifer Thompson
Surviving Siblings: Christine Conde
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Interment: Lloyd Cemetery, Ebensburg

Name: Williams, Francis Carl "Luggs"
Address: 1011 Washington Avenue, Tyrone
Age: 70
Deathdate: 7/22/1998
Birthdate: 12/17/1927
Birthplace: Tyrone, PA
Father: Williams, Carl "Port" (deceased)
Mother: VanAllman, Ruth
Spouse: Gill, Janet M.
Surviving Children: Bonnie Cooper; Frances Rhodes; Randy Williams; Port
Williams; Larry Williams; Patrick Williams; 14 grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Lester Williams
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: Grandview Cemetery
  
Name: Wojcik, Mary
Address: Valley View Home, formerly of Evergreen Manor
Age: 87
Deathdate: 7/23/1998
Birthdate: 12/21/1910
Birthplace: Scranton
Father: Fultonovich, Charley (deceased)
Mother: Wojcik, Mary (deceased)
Spouse: Wojcik, Albert (d 12/7/1972)
Surviving Children: George Wojcik; Nicholas Wojcik; Louis Wojcik; Lanianna
Skrobick; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: John Fultonovich; Helen Mastaliski; Pearl Delaney
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Nickolas Fultonovich; Joe Fultonovich; Anna Hritz; Rose
Fultonovich; Pauline Delaposta
Interment: St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery, Coupon


July 25, 1998

Name: Adams, Edward C.
Address: 3811 4th Avenue
Age: 91
Deathdate: 7/23/1998
Deathplace: Presbyterian Home, Hollidaysburg
Birthdate: 12/29/1906
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Adams, Vincent
Mother: Lockard, Mary
Spouse: Buschle, Elizabeth K. (d. 2/28/1998)
Surviving Children: Lawruk, Marie; Christopher, Elizabeth; Bryan, Donald; eight
grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Adams, Cyril
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Adams, Vincent; Adams, Gerald; Adams, William; Myers,
Lorraine; Neeley, Thelma
Interment: Calvary Cemetery
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/25/1998, A9

Name: Gerwert, James W.
Address: 1932 Parkway Drive
Age: 76
Deathdate: 7/23/1998
Deathplace: Altoona
Birthdate: 6/15/1922
Birthplace: Pittsburg, KS
Father: Gerwert, Ben
Mother: Sturdevant, Lenora
Spouse: 1) Kilduff, Virginia (d 1984); 2) DeLuca, Rose
Surviving Children: Gerwert, Deborah L; Gerwert, James B.; Gerwert, Daniel R.;
DeLuca, Daniel; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings:
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Gerwert, Ben; Jones, Josephine
Interment: Calvary Cemetery
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/25/1998, A9
 
Name: Kupetz, Andrew J.
Address: Barnesboro
Age: 83
Deathdate: 7/24/1998
Deathplace: Miners Hospital, Spangler
Birthdate: 4/1/1915
Birthplace: Patton
Father: Kupetz, Andrew
Mother: Flatic, Mary
Spouse: Sottile, Mary V. (d 1995)
Surviving Children: Chervenak, Sally K.; Kollar, Patricia; four grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Kupetz, Francis; Kupetz, Russell; Hall, Martha
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Kupetz, Helen; Shea, Elizabeth; Kupetz, Raymond; Kupetz,
John; Kupetz, Ronald
Interment: Mount Carmel Church Cemetery, Barnsboro
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/25/1998, A9

Name: Kurtz, Ronald Paul Sr.
Address: Spruce Creek
Age: 65
Deathdate: 7/23/1998
Deathplace: Tyrone Hospital
Birthdate: 10/25/1932
Birthplace: Huntingdon County
Father: Kurtz, Atlas
Mother: Smith, Myrtle
Spouse: Laird, Gladys R.
Surviving Children: Carte, Catherine; Hamer, Jackie; Brown, Ree; Harper, Theresa; Kurtz, Tina; Kurtz, Ronald Paul Jr.; Kurtz, Michael Wayne; Kurtz, Richard
Paul; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Kurtz, Kenneth; Kurtz, Jack
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: two sisters and one brother
Interment: Burket Cemetery, Warriors Mark
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/25/1998, A9

Name: Lesscoe, Mary C. (Rocus) "Gram"
Address: Flower Crest Home, Cresson, formerly of Gallitzin
Age: 95
Deathdate: 7/23/1998
Deathplace: Bon Secours-Holy Family Hospital, Altoona
Birthdate: 12/5/1902
Birthplace: Gallitzin
Father: Vargo, Karol
Mother: Czeh, Mary
Spouse: 1) Rocus, Michael J. (d 6/7/1931); 2) Lesscoe, Charles S. (d 7/27/1964)
Surviving Children: Rocus, Donald; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Buckus, Elizabeth
Deceased Children: Rocus, Edward H.; Rocus, Barbara Ann
Deceased Siblings: Vargo, John; Vargo, Joseph; Vargo, Charles; Hugar, Anna
Interment: St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Gallitzin
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/25/1998, A9
 
Name: Max, Marian E. (Dilling)
Address: Albuquerque, NM, formerly of Martinsburg
Age: 80
Deathdate: 7/23/1998
Deathplace: Albuquerque, NM
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Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/25/1998, A9
  
Name: Meloy, Dorthy M.
Address: Hillview Center, formerly of 3013 Broad Avenue
Age: 76
Deathdate: 7/24/1998
Deathplace: Hillview Center, Altoona
Birthdate: 7/5/1922
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Manning, Tom
Mother: Reffner, Lilly
Spouse: Meloy, Austin (d 8/3/1982)
Surviving Children: Craig, JoAnn; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings:
Deceased Children: Miller, Catherine
Deceased Siblings: Manning, Jack
Interment: Rose Hill Cemetery
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/25/1998, A9
  
Name: Orner, Dorothy R.
Address: Lutheran Home, Hollidaysburg
Age: 84
Deathdate: 7/23/1998
Deathplace: Lutheran Home, Hollidaysburg
Birthdate: 9/9/1913
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Hauser, William C.
Mother: Clyde, Jesse
Spouse: Orner, Donald R. (d 10/15/1979)
Surviving Children: Collins, JoAnn; Traxler, Jennifer, Orner, Donald R.; 13
grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings:
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Interment: Grandview Cemetery
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/25/1998, A9
 
Name: Pedani, Elsie M.
Address: Canal Fulton, OH, formerly of Ganister, Williamsburg RR1
Age: 79
Deathdate: 7/23/1998
Deathplace: Canal Fulton, OH
Birthdate: 9/17/1918
Birthplace: Ganister
Father: Wapner, John
Mother: Fitzinko, Mary
Spouse: Pedani, Andrew (d 2/7/1977)
Surviving Children: Vilke, Juliana; Hodges, Kathryn; Pedani, Andrew; 10
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Liptak, Mary; Koval, Anna
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Wapner, Joseph; Wapner, John
Interment: St. Mary's Orthodox Cemetery, Williamsburg RR1
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/25/1998, A9
 
Name: Sherry, Clair J. "Red"
Address: Patton
Age: 87
Deathdate: 7/23/1998
Deathplace: HAIDA Manor, Hastings
Birthdate: 10/25/1910
Birthplace: Patton
Father: Sherry, Edwin J.
Mother: Bishop, Rose
Spouse: Sheehan, Madeline
Surviving Children: Kelly, Faye; Sherry, Robert J.; Sherry, Thomas R.; seven
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Farrell, Esther; Holtz, Louise
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: Patton
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/25/1998, A9
 
Name: Wolfe, Donna L.
Address: Bellwood
Age: 60
Deathdate: 7/24/1998
Deathplace: Altoona Hospital
Birthdate: 7/14/1938
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: McManamy, Lewis (deceased)
Mother: Mulhollen, Pearl
Spouse: Wolfe, Albert J.
Surviving Children: Crist, Sharon K.; Thomas, Shelly D.; Wolfe, Daniel J.;
Wolfe, Darin S.; nine grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: McManamy, Earl E.
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: McManamy, Robert F.
Interment: Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/25/1998, A9



July 26, 1998

Name: Costantino, Viola E. "Vickie"
Address: Lilly
Age: 74
Deathdate: 7/24/1998
Deathplace: Conemaugh Hospital, Johnstown
Birthdate: 11/30/1923
Birthplace: Allentown
Father: Harring, Milton
Mother: Peters, Mary
Spouse: Costantino, Angelo
Surviving Children: Costantino, Michael; Costantino, James; Giles, Mary T.;
Giblock, Nancy; Costantino, Carole; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings:
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Interment: St. Brigid's Cemetery, Lilly
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/26/1998, A9
  
Name: Cox, Bracie M.
Address: Queen
Age: 93
Deathdate: 7/25/1998
Deathplace: Altoona Hospital
Birthdate: 3/1/1905
Birthplace: Queen
Father: Hainsey, Mayberry
Mother: Hoenstine, Margaret
Spouse: Cox, Chalmers L. (d. 5/9/1985)
Surviving Children:
Surviving Siblings: Hainsey, Mayberry Jr.; Claar, Violet; Black, Lillian
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Claar, Mildred
Interment: Greenfield Cemetery, Imler
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/26/1998, A9
 
Name: Ketrow, James A.
Address: Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly 515 E. Bell Avenue
Age: 81
Deathdate: 7/25/1998
Deathplace: Van Zandt VA Medical Center
Birthdate: 5/14/1917
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Ketrow, Oscar
Mother: Gates, Lilly May
Spouse:
Surviving Children:
Surviving Siblings: Ketrow, Ward J.
Deceased Children:
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Interment: Greenwood Cemetery
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/26/1998, A9
 
Name: Korlinchak, George
Address: Blain City, Coalport RR
Age: 80
Deathdate: 7/25/1998
Deathplace: Altoona Hospital
Birthdate: 5/23/1918
Birthplace: Beccaria
Father: Korlinchak, Harry
Mother: Korlinchak, Catherine
Spouse: Kephart, Arminta
Surviving Children: Korlinchak, Richard; Korlinchak, George E.; Dudurich, Sheri;
Yoder, Susan; Eckenrode, Gina; 12 grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Korlinchak, Anthony; Korlinchak, John; Korlinchak, Stephen;
Korlinchak, Frank; Korlinchak, Michael; Hendron, Catherine
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Mowchan, Anna; Korlinchak, Andrew; Korlinchak, Nicolas "Cal"
Interment: St. Mary's Annunciation Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery, Ramey
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/26/1998, A9
 
Name: Lanzendorfer, Mary C.
Address: Ebensburg
Age: 99
Deathdate: 7/24/1998
Deathplace: Ebensburg
Birthdate: 12/30/1898
Birthplace: Carrolltown
Father: Natcher, Casper
Mother: Boland, Christina
Spouse: Lanzendorfer, Clem (d. 7/15/1950)
Surviving Children: Lanzendorfer, Charles; Lanzendorfer, Murray; Lanzendorfer,
Fred; D'Alicandro, Clara; Rehus, Luella; Duman, Josephine; Sherry, Lavann;
Kozicky, Kathleen; 29 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Hoover, Elizabeth
Deceased Children: Lanzendorfer, Harold
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: St. Nicholas Cemetery, Nicktown
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/26/1998, A9

Name: Max, Marian E.
Address: Albuquerque, NM, formerly Martinsburg
Age: 80
Deathdate: 7/23/1998
Deathplace: Albuquerque, NM
Birthdate: 8/22/1917
Birthplace: Martinsburg
Father: Dilling, J. Ealor
Mother: Klepser, Eva V.
Spouse: Max, Andrew (deceased)
Surviving Children: Hopkins, Andrea; Max, Allan; one grandson
Surviving Siblings:
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Dilling, Leon; Dilling, Ralph F; Dilling, John Ealor Jr.
Interment: Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/26/1998, A9
 
Name: Thomas, Lena I.
Address: North Collins, NY, formerly Roaring Spring
Age: 95
Deathdate: 7/19/1998
Deathplace:
Birthdate: 5/4/1903
Birthplace:
Father: Croyle, Ross
Mother: Croyle, Arminta
Spouse: Thomas, Bernard P. (d. 1944)
Surviving Children: Smith, Shirley A.; Snoberger, Barbara J.; Thomas, Donald K.;
13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings:
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Interment: Roaring Spring
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/26/1998, A9
 

July 27, 1998

Name: Burns, Jack W.
Address: Corning, NY
Age: 71
Deathdate: 7/24/1998
Deathplace: Corning Hospital, Corning, NY
Birthdate: 12/7/1926
Birthplace: Bellwood
Father: Burns, Earl
Mother: Tackett, Hazel
Spouse: Werley, Jane Lorraine (d. 11/27/1996)
Surviving Children: Burns, Kevin; Burns, David; Burns, Robert, Burns, Lesley;
Burns, Lynda; two grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Burns, Robert; Adams, Rhoda
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Burns, Donald E.
Interment: Hope Cemetery, Kutztown
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/27/1998, A7
 
Name: Bush, Virginia M.
Address: 304 N. 4th Street, Bellwood, PA
Age: 72
Deathdate: 7/26/1998
Deathplace: Altoona Hospital
Birthdate:
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Interment:
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/27/1998, A7
 
Name: Rhoades, Roselyn Violet Mae "Rose"
Address: Valley View Home, formerly Greenwood, PA
Age: 83
Deathdate: 7/25/1998
Deathplace: Valley View Home, Altoona, PA
Birthdate: 2/27/1915
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Rhoades, Lemual
Mother: Hollen, Mary Della
Spouse:
Surviving Children: Kimmel, Sandra; Shaffer, Debra; four grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Luther, Hazel
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: Carson Valley Cemetery
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/27/1998, A7
 
Name: Ruggery, Raymond D.
Address: Green Avenue Tower, Altoona
Age: 69
Deathdate: 7/26/1998
Deathplace: VanZandt VA Medical Center, Altoona
Birthdate: 2/26/1929
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Ruggery, John (deceased)
Mother: DeAntonio, Eva E.
Spouse: Cox, Phyllis
Surviving Children: Ruggery, Michael; Ruggery, Raymond; Ruggery, Dana; Volk,
Tracy; Shannon, Suzanne; five grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Ruggery, Robert J.; Ruggery, Donald; Ruggery, Joseph;
Ruggery, James; Ruggery, Victor; Pagliara, Regina May; Albrano, Marguerite
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: Calvary Cemetery
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/27/1998, A7
 
Name: Staley, Bessie G.
Address: Blair Christian Home, Duncansville, formerly Harvard Lane, Greenwood
Age: 90
Deathdate: 7/26/1998
Deathplace: Bons Secours-Holy Family Hospital, Altoona
Birthdate: 5/12/1908
Birthplace: Juniata
Father: Norris, George A.
Mother: Hainley, Bertha Edna
Spouse: Staley, Clarence E. (d. 1962)
Surviving Children: Staley, Ronnie; Robbins, Edna L.; five grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson
Surviving Siblings: McElroy, Mildred; Tregoning, Madalyn
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: Greenwood Cemetery
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/27/1998, A7
 
Name: Sunderland, Mary M
Address: Valley View Home, Altoona, PA
Age: 91
Deathdate: 7/26/1998
Deathplace: Bon Secours-Holy Family Hospital, Altoona, PA
Birthdate:
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Spouse:
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Interment:
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/27/1998, A7
 
Name: Walter, Dean I.
Address: Peachtree City, GA
Age: 77
Deathdate: 7/26/1998
Deathplace: Fayette Community Hospital, Fayetteville, GA
Birthdate:
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Interment:
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/27/1998, A7
 
Name: Weyant, Lois E.
Address: Osterburg, PA
Age: 70
Deathdate: 7/25/1998
Deathplace: Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring
Birthdate: 3/5/1928
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Leydig, Lester
Mother: Powell, Ida
Spouse: Weyant, J. Clayton
Surviving Children: Weyant, James C. Jr; Stultz, Rebecca S.; three grandchildren
Surviving Siblings:
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Farkas, Betty; Leydig, Mary Alice; Leydig, Robert
Interment: Imler Valley Cemetery
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/27/1998, A7
 
Name: Whitcomb, Doris Eileen
Address: Bedford RR2
Age: 60
Deathdate: 7/26/1998
Deathplace: Altoona Hospital
Birthdate: 4/29/1938
Birthplace: Ashcomb
Father: Swindell, Harold (deceased)
Mother: Weicht, Virginia
Spouse: Whitcomb, Alston "Sonny"
Surviving Children: Whitcomb, Denny; Whitcomb, Mike; Koontz, Tanya; Williams,
Melissa; eight grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Swindell, William; Swindell, Louise; Swindell, Velma;
Swindell, Deloris; Swindell, Connie
Deceased Children: Whitcomb, Pam
Deceased Siblings:
Interment:
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/27/1998, A7
 

July 28, 1998

Name: Agosta, Francis D. "Shung"
Address: Lilly, PA
Age: 73
Deathdate: 7/27/1998
Deathplace: Lilly
Birthdate: 9/8/1924
Birthplace: Lilly
Father: Agosta, Emilio D. Sr.
Mother: Constantino, Annie
Spouse: Crago, Betty Ann
Surviving Children: Pyo, Joyce; Agosto, William; four grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Agosto, Orlando; Faulise, Rose; Howard, Nilda
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: St. Brigid's Cemetery, Lilly
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/28/1998, A5
 
Name: Bush, Virginia M.
Address: 304 N. 4th Street, Bellwood, PA
Age: 72
Deathdate: 7/26/1998
Deathplace: Altoona Hospital
Birthdate: 4/8/1926
Birthplace: Tyrone, PA
Father: Lewis, Lawrence
Mother: Wyland, Elizabeth
Spouse: Bush, Walter M. Sr.
Surviving Children: Bush, Walter M. Jr.; five grandchildren; five
great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Sims, J. Adaline
Deceased Children: Bush, David W. (d. 7/11/1993)
Deceased Siblings: Lewis, Marian
Interment: Blair Memorial Park, Bellwood, PA
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/28/1998, A5
 
 
Name: Filler, Franklin C
Address: 250 Fiske Road, Fallentimber, PA
Age: 84
Deathdate: 7/25/1998
Deathplace: Altoona Hospital
Birthdate: 10/5/1913
Birthplace: Colerain Township, Bedford, PA
Father: Filler, Daniel Clyde
Mother: Reighard, H. Ione
Spouse: Kidd, Mary Emma
Surviving Children: Rhodes, Maxine M.; Dunkle, Wanda L.; Filler, William C.; six
grandsons; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson
Surviving Siblings:
Deceased Children: Legge, Sarah Louise
Deceased Siblings:
Interment:
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/28/1998, A5
 
Name: Imler, Vera M.
Address: 430 S. Market Street, Martinsburg, PA, formerly New Enterprise RD, PA
Age: 87
Deathdate: 7/27/1998
Deathplace: Homewood at Martinsburg
Birthdate: 6/6/1911
Birthplace: Cresson, PA
Father: Kagarise, Samuel
Mother: Price, Sophia
Spouse: Imler, Charles A. (d. 9/24/1979)
Surviving Children: Imler, William E.; Imler, Lloyd N.; Imler, Charles D.;
Imler, Larry D.; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Ritchey, Edna; Kagarise, Clair
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: Holsinger Cemetery, Bakers Summit, PA
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/28/1998, A5
 
Name: Lee, Betty Jean Kelly
Address: McKeesport, formerly Altoona, PA
Age: 64
Deathdate: 7/18/1998
Deathplace: Forbes Regional Medical Hospital, Monroeville,PA
Birthdate: 10/27/1933
Birthplace: McKeesport, PA
Father: Kelly, Clyde C. Sr. (deceased)
Mother: Flower, Viola (deceased)
Spouse:
Surviving Children: Kelly, Bruce; three grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Kelly, Charles; Kelly, James; Kelly, Michael; Banks,
Margaret; Kelly, Phyllis
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: McKeesport
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/28/1998, A5
 
Name: Legge, Querino L. "Fred"
Address: 1630 Nanticoke Drive, Endicott, NY
Age: 81
Deathdate: 7/27/1998
Deathplace: Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Endicott
Birthdate: 11/20/1916
Birthplace: Williamsburg, PA
Father: Legge, Valentino
Mother: Ferraro, Angeline
Spouse: Lockavich, Mildred (d. 12/23/1995)
Surviving Children: Keith, Carol A.; Legge, Frederick V.; seven grandchildren;
five great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Legge, Vincent
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: Calvary Mausoleum
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/28/1998, A5
 
Name: Shaw, James "Ed"
Address: Coalport, PA
Age: 81
Deathdate: 7/26/1998
Deathplace: Clearfield Hospital, Clearfield, PA
Birthdate: 5/7/1917
Birthplace: Rochester
Father: Shaw, Ira W.
Mother: Heverly, Agnes
Spouse: Brungo, Barbara Ann
Surviving Children: Ginter, Jolene; Noel, Leslie Ann; Shaw, Jim; seven
grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Shaw, Bill; Barr, Catherine Mae
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Gift, Mabel; Shaw, Elwood; Shaw, Ward; Shaw, Loyal "Cap;"
Shaw, Fred
Interment: St. Basil Catholic Church Cemetery, Coalport, PA
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/28/1998, A5
 
Name: Staley, Bessie G.
Address: Blair Christian Home, Duncansville, formerly Blair Tower, Apt. 201,
Altoona, PA
Age: 90
Deathdate: 7/26/1998
Deathplace: Bons Secours-Holy Family Hospital, Altoona
Birthdate: 5/12/1908
Birthplace: Juniata
Father: Norris, George A.
Mother: Hainley, Bertha Edna
Spouse: Staley, Clarence E. (d. 1962)
Surviving Children: Staley, Ronnie; Robbins, Edna L.; five grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson
Surviving Siblings: McElroy, Mildred; Tregoning, Madalyn
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: Greenwood Cemetery
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/28/1998, A5; Altoona Mirror, 7/27/1998, A7
 
Name: Sunderland, Mary M
Address: Valley View Home
Age: 91
Deathdate: 7/26/1998
Deathplace: Bons Secours-Holy Family Hospital, Altoona, PA
Birthdate: 3/16/1907
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Brown, Harry W.
Mother: Bennett, Mary
Spouse: Sunderland, Edgar (d. 11/18/1958)
Surviving Children:
Surviving Siblings:
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: McKee, Margaret; Fockler, Sarah; Brown, William; Brown, John
E.; Brown; Joseph; Brown, Gus
Interment: Calvary Cemetery, Altoona, PA
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/28/1998, A5
 
Name: Taylor, Ruth Isabelle
Address: Gainesville, FL, formerly of AZ and Altoona, PA
Age: 69
Deathdate: 7/12/1998
Deathplace: Hospice House, Gainesville
Birthdate: 4/27/1929
Birthplace: Altoona, PA
Father: Detwiler, Edgar
Mother: Else, Ruth
Spouse: Taylor, Leland E. Jr.
Surviving Children: Vaughn, Susan; Vaughn, Donald; two grandchildren; one
great-grandson
Surviving Siblings: Dorefice, Peg; Amaral, Joanna; Detwiler, Jack; Detwiler,
Herbert; Detwiler, Bill
Deceased Children: Vaughn, Donna
Deceased Siblings: Detwiler, Thomas
Interment:
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/28/1998, A5
 
Name: Walter, Dean I.
Address: 205 Crescent Oak, Peachtree City, GA, formerly Brookes Mills,
Hollidaysburg RD, PA
Age: 77
Deathdate: 7/26/1998
Deathplace: Fayette Community Hospital, Fayetteville, GA
Birthdate: 8/11/1920
Birthplace: Brookes Mills, PA
Father: Walter, Alvin Eugene
Mother: Colebaugh, Mary Martha
Spouse: Greenleaf, Peggy L
Surviving Children: Shoppy, Emily; Walter, Jonathan G.; two grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Aungst, Nellie
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Walter, Fay
Interment: Vicksburg Grace Brethren Church Cemetery
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/28/1998, A5; Altoona Mirror, 7/27/1998, A7
 
Name: Weyandt, Thomas Luther
Address: Chamblee, GA, formerly Claysburg, PA
Age: 77
Deathdate: 7/10/1998
Deathplace:
Birthdate: 8/25/1920
Birthplace: Altoona, PA
Father: Weyandt, James Robert
Mother: Gibbons, Bess Maude
Spouse: Moore, Christine
Surviving Children: Weyandt, Thomas Jr.; Weyandt, Greg; Weyandt, Brian; nine
grandchildren
Surviving Siblings:
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment:
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/28/1998, A5
 

July 29, 1998

Name: Clabaugh, Robert J.
Address: Miller's Court, Bellwood
Age: 78
Deathdate: 7/27/1998
Deathplace: Health South Rehab Center, Altoona
Birthdate: 3/3/1920
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Clabaugh, Frank
Mother: Stiffler, Maude
Spouse: Schultz, Irene J. (d. 1/27/1998)
Surviving Children: Clabaugh, William J.; two grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Clabaugh, William J.
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Clabaugh, Jack; Clabaugh, Frank
Interment: Blair Memorial Park, Bellwood
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/29/1998, A9
 
Name: Gilmore, Lillian N.
Address: 206 Hayes Court, Hagerstown, MD, formerly Bellwood
Age: 85
Deathdate: 7/27/1998
Deathplace: Hagerstown
Birthdate: 10/15/1912
Birthplace: Cassville
Father: Lane, Charles E.
Mother: Cornelius, Bessie J.
Spouse: Gilmore, Harry F. (d. 3/12/1996)
Surviving Children: Gilmore, Sandra J.; two grandsons, two great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings:
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/29/1998, A9
  
Name: Wohlbruck, M. Regina
Address: Peoria, AZ
Age: 80
Deathdate: 7/28/1998
Deathplace: Altoona
Birthdate: 11/30/1917
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Stevens, Vincent L.
Mother: Clark, Elizabeth
Spouse: Wohlbruck, Robert (deceased)
Surviving Children: Lamachy, Christine; Wohlbruck, Stephen; two grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Stevens, Theodore J.; Orr, M. Elizabeth; Lloyd, Mary P.
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: Peoria, AZ
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/29/1998, A9
 

July 30, 1998

Name: Fowler, Helen G.
Address: Epworth Manor, Tyrone, PA
Age: 99
Deathdate: 7/29/1998
Deathplace: Tyrone, PA
Birthdate: 11/23/1898
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Fowler, Ellis S.
Mother: Miller, Annie M.
Spouse:
Surviving Children:
Surviving Siblings:
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Fowler, Arthur; Fowler, Edward; Fowler, Robert
Interment: Rose Hill Cemetery
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/30/1998, A11
 
Name: Pike, Clifford C. "Red"
Address: 90 Clover Drive, Hollidaysburg, PA
Age: 78
Deathdate: 7/28/1998
Deathplace: Altoona Hospital
Birthdate: 12/9/1919
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Pike, John
Mother: Morehouse, Gwendolyn
Spouse: Anderson, Betty Meinhart; Colbert, Mary Salyards; Vincent, Marjorie;
Suckling, Shirley R. Orange
Surviving Children: Pike, Clifford C.; Colbert, James; Anderson, Terrance;
Anderson, Barry; suckling, Randy W.; Chambers, Sheryl; Boorman, Margaret;
Kellam, Susan L.; Basom, Penny J; five grandchildren; 11 step grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Pike, Louis
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: Pike, Chester; Pike, Richard
Interment: Blair Memorial Park
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/30/1998, A11

Name: Williams, Robert Edward "Butch"
Address: 1425 2nd Avenue, Altoona, formerly Sandusky, OH
Age: 42
Deathdate: 7/28/1998
Deathplace: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Birthdate: 8/30/1955
Birthplace: Portsmouth, OH
Father: Williams, Harley Davidson
Mother: Clapp, Peggy
Spouse:
Surviving Children: McCauley, Angela; Williams, April; four grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Williams, John T; Keisser, Zelma
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment:
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/30/1998, A11
 

July 31, 1998

Name: Estep, Wilbur Werts "Bus"
Address: 404 Railroad Street, Bellwood, PA
Age: 78
Deathdate: 7/30/1998
Deathplace: Altoona Hospital
Birthdate: 1/25/1920
Birthplace: Bellwood
Father: Estep, John J.
Mother: Wertz, Ethel M.
Spouse: Hirt, Jane M. (d. 10/15/1976)
Surviving Children: Estep, Dianne E.; Estep, Linda E.; one granddaughter
Surviving Siblings:
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood, PA
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/31/1998, A7
 
Name: Gandy, Roma R.
Address: Bossier City, LA
Age: 71
Deathdate: 7/29/1998
Deathplace: Shreveport, LA
Birthdate: 3/10/1927
Birthplace: Duncansville, PA
Father: Young, John O.
Mother: Sorge, Clara
Spouse: Gandy, A. K. "Bubba"
Surviving Children: Gandy, Kellie Ann; Gandy, Kim A.; two grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Young, Delmar L.
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: Hill Crest Memorial Park, Bossier City, LA
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/31/1998, A7
 
Name: Kling, Roy S. "Bucky"
Address: Valley View Home, Altoona, PA, formerly 2106 8th Avenue, Altoona, PA
Age: 86
Deathdate: 7/29/19981
Deathplace: Valley View Home
Birthdate: 6/15/1912
Birthplace: Bellwood, PA
Father: Kling, Foster
Mother: McCauley, Grace
Spouse: Sill, Henrietta (d. 6/22/1998)
Surviving Children: Carnevale, Shirley M.; Kling, Richard W.; Kling, Ronald R;
eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Sill; Helen
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment: Alto-Reste Park, Altoona, PA
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/31/1998, A7
 
Name: Pike, Clifford C. "Red"
Address: 90 Clover Drive, Hollidaysburg, PA
Age: 78
Deathdate: 7/28/1998
Deathplace: Altoona Hospital
Birthdate: 12/9/1919
Birthplace: Altoona
Father: Pike, John
Mother: Morehouse, Gwendolyn
Spouse: Anderson, Betty Meinhart; Colbert, Mary Salyards; Vincent, Marjorie;
Suckling, Shirley R. Orange
Surviving Children: Pike, Clifford C.; Colbert, James; Anderson, Terrance;
Anderson, Barry; suckling, Randy W.; Chambers, Sheryl; Boorman, Margaret;
Kellam, Susan L.; Basom, Penny J; nine grandchildren; 11 step grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Pike, Louis
Deceased Children: Colbert, John C.
Deceased Siblings: Pike, Chester; Pike, Richard
Interment: Blair Memorial Park
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/31/1998, A7; Altoona Mirror, 7/30/1998, A11
 
Name: Reader, Leonidas
Address: Vail, Tyrone RR 3, PA
Age: 79
Deathdate: 7/30/1998
Deathplace: Tyrone Hospital
Birthdate: 4/22/1919
Birthplace: Lares, Puerto Rico
Father: Roman, Ramon
Mother: Valentin, Monserate
Spouse: Reader, Frederick E.
Surviving Children: Ogg, Esther; two granddaughters; three great-grandsons
Surviving Siblings:
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings: two sisters
Interment:
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/31/1998, A7
 
Name: Truitt, James L. Jr.
Address: Lewes, DE, formerly of Levittown and Bellwood, PA
Age: 75
Deathdate: 7/28/1998
Deathplace: Beebe Medical Center, Lewes
Birthdate: 2/13/1923
Birthplace: Bellwood, PA
Father: Truitt, James L. Sr.
Mother: Stevens, Susan Evelyn
Spouse: Wilson, Francis (d. May 1998)
Surviving Children: Truitt, James L.; Truitt, Michael; Truitt, John; Truitt,
Peter; Hoyt, Leah; Hensor, Mary; Donovan, Emma; Mattly, Margie; Truitt, Georgia;
14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
Surviving Siblings: Truitt, Charles; Giamario, Caroline; Anderson, Abigail
Deceased Children:
Deceased Siblings:
Interment:
Reference: Altoona Mirror, 7/31/1998, A7


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