OBITUARIES
Richard G. Woodcock
Feb 9, 2021
Woodcock, Richard G., 79, Mount Union, passed away February 9, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born July 14, 1941, son of the late Robert M. and Thelma C. (Donaldson) Woodcock. Also preceded in death by his step-mother, Leota A. (Bilger) Woodcock. Survived by loving wife, Linda L. (Dicken); daughters, Kimberly and Sherri Woodcock, both of Denver, Colorado; brothers, Bernard...
Carmine J. Santulli, Jr.
Jan 31, 2021
Santulli, Jr., Carmine J., 71, Cresson, passed away January 31, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born February 27, 1949, Hoboken, Hudson Co., NJ, son of the late Carmine J. and Josephine (D'Auria) Santulli, Sr. Survived by wife, Roxann G. (Milnes) Santulli. At Carmine's request, there will be no viewing or services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home & Cremation...
Shirley Ann Adams
Jan 31, 2021
Adams, Ann, 90, formerly of Cresson, passed away peacefully January 31, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Stafford, Va. She was born January 30, 1931, Cresson, daughter of Joseph L. and Regina (Sloan) Soisson. Surviving are children: Patricia (Lawrence) Durkin, Dewey (Suzanne), William “Bill” (Karen), Susan (Keith) Wilson, Carol (Peter) Stolarski, Timothy (Jodi), and Lynn (Craig) Vinglish; grandchildren:...
Sara L. Dinardi
Jan 28, 2021
Dinardi, Sara L., 91, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Maybrook Hills, Altoona. Born July 11, 1929 daughter of the late, Ralph and Margaret (Price) Hartman. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Morris Dinardi. Also preceded in death by siblings, Edna McIntyre, Jane Martz, Helen Reed, James Hartman, Arthur Hartman, William Hartman,...
Anna Elizabeth Lane
Jan 28, 2021
Anna (Ann) Elizabeth (Otto) Lane, 78, Burnt Cabins, passed away January 28, 2021 at Embassy of Hearthside in State College. Born August 4, 1942, Tyrone, daughter of the late William and Susanna (Starziski) Otto. Preceded in death by daughter, Rebecca (Becki) Brenneman; grandchildren, Tiffany Brenneman and Cody Hampton; brother, Richard Otto; and niece, Gina Sessamen. Survived by children, John Brenneman...
Edward P. Ferut, Jr.
Jan 26, 2021
Ferut, Jr., Edward P., 67, Cresson, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born September 17, 1953, Altoona, son of the late Edward P. and Dorthea (Lysic) Ferut, Sr. Preceded in death by his aunts, uncles, nephews and special pet, Jinx. Survived by his wife of 44 years, Betty (Sweeney) Ferut; children, Edward G....
Thomas "TJ" "Tim" J. Kodosky
Jan 22, 2021
Kodosky, Thomas “TJ” “Tim” J., 86, Cresson, peacefully passed away Friday afternoon, January 22, 2021 in his favorite recliner, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 21, 1934, son of the late John and Helen (Repko) Kodosky. Preceded in death by sisters-in-law, Thelma Kodosky and Mary Ellen Illig; and brother-in-law, Bob Illig. Survived by his loving wife of 65 years,...
Wilbur Wallace Booher
Jan 18, 2021
Booher, Wilbur Wallace, 81, Fletcher, NC, formerly of Mount Union passed away January 18, 2021 at Becky’s Rest Home, Fletcher, NC. Born July 22, 1939, Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co., son of the late Elmer Vaune and Anna Mary (Wilson) Booher. Preceded in death was his loving wife of 41 years, Valerie Jean (Huston) Booher; siblings, Emmett Vaune Booher, Samuel Lee...
Samuel C. Heiney II
Jan 17, 2021
Heiney, II, Samuel Chester, 73, Mount Union, passed away January 17, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. Born June 29, 1947, Lancaster, son of the late Samuel J. and Leoda Jeanette (Shertzer) Heiney. Preceded in death by daughters, Sharon J. Heiney and Joyce Kennedy; siblings, Dennis Heiney, Kyla Heiney, Sharon Shertzer, Vonda Jeffries, Samuel Heiney, Clarence Heiney, Brenda Heiney and...
Deborah Jean Brant
Jan 12, 2021
Deborah Jean (Gutshall) Brant, 68, of Orbisonia, passed away January 11, 2021 at Embassy of Woodland Park in Orbisonia. Born April 19, 1952, in Huntingdon County, she was a daughter of the late Frederick W. and Iva O. (Singer) Gutshall. Deb was preceded in death by her loving, longtime companion, Ronald Ruby, Sr. She is survived by a daughter, Michele...
Kenneth E. Troutman
Jan 12, 2021
Troutman, Kenneth E., 87, of Mount Union, passed away peacefully Jan. 12, 2021 at Harmony at State College, where he had been a resident for the past year.
Born Aug. 24, 1933, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Victor W. and Vera Troutman.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Jean Troutman, a resident...
John Conrad Miller, Sr.
Jan 10, 2021
Miller, Sr., John Conrad, 95, Orbisonia, passed away January 10, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born January 1, 1926 son of the late Arthur and Mary (Grissinger) Miller. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Lois E. (Glunt) Miller; brothers, Norman and Ray Miller. Survived by children, Darlene Gilliland; Eugene Miller and wife, Vicki; Roy Miller; Maryann Bennett...
Shirley Jean Gaff
Jan 9, 2021
Gaff, Shirley Jean, 75, Mount Union, passed away January 9, 2021 at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Born February 3, 1945 daughter of the late Forrest L. and Ada I. (Jenkins) Gaff. Preceded in death by brother, Thomas “Butch” Gaff Sr. and nephew, Thomas Gaff Jr. Survived by son, Thomas Michael “Mike” Gaff, Smithfield; sister-in-law, Annie Gartland, McVeytown and niece, Susan Gaff,...
Betty Ann Shope
Jan 8, 2021
Shope, Betty Ann, 76, a lifelong resident of Mount Union, PA died unexpectedly on January 8, 2021 at her home.
Betty Ann is survived by a sister, Patricia Giacobello, of Whitehouse Station, NJ; a brother, Gerald Shope (wife, Linda) of Alexandria, PA; and several cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Helen Shope; grandparents, Bruce and...
Patricia McConnell
Jan 7, 2021
McConnell, Patricia “Patty”, 84, resident of Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Cresson, went home to be with the Lord January 7, 2021. Born March 17, 1936, Lilly, daughter of the late August R. and Carmella (Courvina) Campagna. Preceded in death by her loving husband William H. McConnell, Jr. on November 22, 2014; brothers, John, Natale “Cook” and Victor Campagna; and...
Linda Lee Rosenbery
Jan 6, 2021
Rosenbery, Linda Lee, 77, Mount Union, passed away January 6, 2021 at AristaCare Hearthside, State College. Born March 30, 1943, Mount Union, daughter of the late Gerald and Lena (Park) Rosenbery. Survived by sister, Barbara Atherton and husband, Richard, Mount Union; niece, Amy S. Burkholder, Virginia; nephew, Ronald Atherton and wife, Kay, Mapleton Depot; and many other loving nieces, nephews...
Erma R. Wilkerson
Jan 4, 2021
Wilkerson, Erma R. , 83, a lifelong resident of Mount Union, entered into everlasting rest on January 4, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. Born in 1937, daughter of the late Harrison and Cassanna (Carter) Galloway. On November 21, 1954 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Merritt “Midd” Wilkerson. Midd preceded Erma in death...
Linda LeeAnn Goltz
Jan 3, 2021
Goltz, Linda LeeAnn (Conrad), 73, resident of Concordia of Franklin Park, Sewickley, formerly of Cresson, went home to be with the Lord January 3, 2021. Born April 20, 1947, Altoona, daughter of the late Matthew J. and Ceora C (Sanders) Conrad. Preceded in death by her son, Todd Goltz; brothers-in-law, Robert Glass and Geno Petrarca. Survived by her son Frederick...
Patricia "Patty" A. Grainey
Jan 2, 2021
Grainey, Patricia “Patty” A., 73, McVeytown, passed away January 2, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Born December 18, 1947, Harrisburg, daughter of the late William G. Reese and Zana (Giardine) Brennan. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald “Newtie” W. Grainey, Sr.; brother, William “Billy” Reese; and step-father, Michael J. Brennan. Survived by her children, Kelly Grainey, McVeytown;...
John L. Alesi
Dec 31, 2020
Alesi, John L., 72, Mount Union, passed away December 31, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born August 11, 1948, son of the late Anthony J. and Mary W. (Drake) Alesi. Mr. Alesi was united in marriage to the former Cathy A. Moist on February 27, 1968. Sadly, his wife of 52 years preceded him in death just one month ago. Also...
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