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Grassi, Shirley M., 89, John Paul II Manor, Cresson, died July 10, 2016, at UPMC Altoona. Born July 24, 1926, in Sankertown, daughter of the late Joseph M. and Margaret (Rickens) Gallagher. Preceded in death by husband, Herman, on Feb. 11, 2007; son-in-law, Carl Looney; and brothers, Robert and Joseph M. "Jack". Survived by loving children: Barbara Looney, Milton, Florida;...
Nagle, Emily F., 71, Cresson, died June 15, 2016, at home. Born April 13, 1945, in Cresson, daughter of the late Andrew and Emily (Thompson) Hogue. Preceded in death by an infant brother. Survived by son, Corey (Jennifer Peppetti), Kansas; grandchildren, Taylor and Thomas Nagle; sister, Mary Ann Regan (Victor), Cresson; and nephews: Andrew Regan (Joanne Lysic), Lilly, and Victor...
Vinglas, Marjorie O., 88, Cresson, died June 9, 2016, at home. Born September 3, 1927, in Glen White, daughter of the late Michael and Grace (Bendon) Chernesky. Preceded in death by sons, Walter P. and Lawrence P.; sisters, Betty Regala (William) and Pauline Mastalski (Joe); and brother, Cletus (Hazel). Survived by husband of 68 years, Walter L. Vinglas, whom she...
Sipes, Evelyn (Rittner), 90, formerly of Cresson, passed away on May 8, 2016, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Born October 23, 1925, in Cresson, daughter of the late Joseph and Jenny (Rotondaro) Rittner. Preceded in death by husband, Boyd Sipes; brothers, Anthony, Frank, Robert, William, Louis and James; and sisters, Mary "Mamie" Rittner, and Geraldine Dryburgh. Survived by her stepson,...
Nileski, Twila O. (Beers), Matriarch of H. Nileski Trucking, Cresson, 96, resident at the Allegheny Lutheran Home, Hollidaysburg, went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2016. Born July 6, 1919, in Fallentimber, daughter of the late George B. and Dorothy (Briggs) Beers. Preceded in death by husband, Henry Nileski in 1998, and one brother and four sisters. Survived...
Shultz, William E., 71, Hollidaysburg, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Cambria Care Center, Ebensburg. Bill waged a brave and dignified battle with both cancer and frontal temporal degeneration. Born Aug. 6, 1944, in Midland, Michigan, son of the late William F. and Margaret (Holder) Shultz. Preceded in death by his dear brother-in-law, John G. Sharp on Nov. 13, 2015....
Conrad, Laverne A., 76, Munster, died May 3, 2016, at UPMC Altoona. Born Sept. 8, 1939, in Munster, daughter of the late Robert Sr. and Clothilda (Willebran) Shiber. Preceded in death by husband, Paul "Chub" Conrad; sisters, Gertrude Orlosky and Eileen Shiber; brothers, Charles and Francis; sister-in-law, Stasia Shiber; and brothers-in-law, John Orlosky, Tom Schlosser and Perry Armstrong. Survived by...
Della, Margaret M. "Marge",85, Cresson, died unexpectedly at her residence early Tuesday morning, May 3, 2016. Born November 11, 1930, in Glen White, daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Burick) Plutko. Preceded in death by brothers, Joseph Jr., Francis "Moose", and Steve. She married Donald Della on April 9, 1954. Surviving are her husband; daughters: Yvonne (Gene) Merritts, Altoona;...
Lacovitch, Joseph S., 79, Cresson, died April 18, 2016, at home. Born July 5, 1936, in Gallitzin, son of the late Charles and Alda (Berry) Lacovitch. Preceded in death by siblings, John, Elaine Kittell and Anthony. Survived by wife, Norma (Szuch); daughter, Karlyn Murphy (Tim), Frederick, Md.; grandsons, Zachary Murphy (Ashley), San Diego, Calif.; and Jedediah Murphy, Frederick, Md.; and...
Miller, George Joseph "Mouse", 65, Cresson, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 14, 2016, after a five year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born January 15, 1951, in Cresson, son of the late George and Pauline Miller. Preceded in death by one sister. Survived by his wife, Cindy (Harris); children: Shawna Gailey (David), Altoona; Shanelle Farabaugh (Eric),...
Siatkowski, Raymond D., 83, Cresson, died on Wednesday April 13, 2016. Born and raised in Swoyersville, Pa. Upon graduation from high school, he joined the Army in 1950, serving as a medical assistant in Korea, and then stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. After honorable discharge, he attended the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, graduating in 1953 and beginning a 34 year...
Jan. 16, 1931 - April 5, 2016,Dolores Courvina, 85, Cresson, died Tuesday at home.She was born in Cresson, daughter of the late Susan Budock Perry.Survived are three children: Cheryl Wheeler (Bruce) and Donald Courvina (Sandra Moschgat), both of Lilly, and Deborah Leberfinger of Cresson, with whom Dolores resided; 10 grandchildren: Bruce Wheeler (Tammy), Justin Wheeler (Kelly), Adam Wheeler (Brandi), April...
Matilda Dalpra Traino Creany. Rejoice with family and friends in the long life and loving memory of Matilda "Tillie" Traino Creany who went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2016, surrounded by her daughter Stephanie and son-in-law Louis Meola. She leaves us to join hands with beloved husbands, Joseph Traino of 42 years, and Mario Creany of 17...
Pupo. William J. Jr., 63, Cresson, died March 16, 2016, in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Born March 17, 1952, in Altoona, son of William J. Sr. and Rose Marie (McClure) Pupo. Preceded in death by mother; wife, Louise; and brother, Joseph. Survived by father, Cresson; siblings: James (Connie), Johnstown; Judy Laverick(Jim), Ebensburg; Nancy Vaughn(Jeff), Cresson; Susan Perehinec(Mike), Altoona; and Mary Beth...
Laney, Patricia Roseann "Pat", 79, Cresson, died March 13, 2016, at Golden Living Center-Hillview, Altoona. Born Feb. 26, 1937, in Portage Twp., daughter of the late Charles and Esther (Crum) Moyer. Preceded in death by husband, Norman Ford, on June 1, 1997, and infant grandson, Raymond. Survived by children; Jacqueline Rose(Richard), Windber; Norma Doorbal(Michael), Pensacola, Fla.; Mark Laney, Benscreek; Arlene...
Weise, James J. "Jim", 88, Merritt Island, Florida, passed away February 14, 2016, at his home, following a short, acute illness. Born Dec. 31, 1927, in Altoona, the fourth of six children of Charles A. and Regina M. (Miller) Weise. Preceded in death by sisters, Marguerite Latterner and Florence Kirby; and brothers, Charles F. "Chick" and Timothy R. Weise, all...
Nileski, Pearl E., 90, Christiana, formerly of Cresson, died Feb. 4, 2016. Born August 26, 1925, in Revloc, daughter of the late G.W. and Margaret (Rickett) Mileskie. Preceded in death by son, Carl; former husband, Oscar; and sister, Germaine McGough. Survived by sons; Joseph, Paradise; and Ed, Sadsburyville; three grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Retired from the Deverau Foundation, Exton, after...
Schenk, Elmer J., 88, Cresson, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 1, 2016. Born July 31, 1927, in Ebensburg, son of the late Vincent A. and Pearl C. (Wills) Schenk. Preceded in death by loving and wonderful wife, Harriet Ann (Kenny) Schenk; brothers, Francis, Fred, Merle, Walter, Ira; and sisters, Louise and Vera. Last surviving member of immediate family. Survived...
Bollman, James R. "Smitty", 81, Cresson, died Jan. 25, 2016, at Martha Manor, Lilly. Born Aug. 18, 1934, in Portage, son of the late William and Esther Bollman. Preceded in death by wife, Patricia, on June 30, 2013; son, David; George and Alice Smith, who raised Smitty; and siblings, Helen and Jack. Survived by children: Kimberly Barto(Vince Myers), Wilmore; and...
Doris Irene (Brubaker) Reilly, 97, Cresson, passed away Jan. 22, 2016, at UPMC Altoona. She was the widow of Francis "Brownie" Reilly, who passed away Jan. 10, 1992. She was born Nov. 22, 1918, in Sankertown, the last surviving child of the late Walter and Gladys (Cornelius) Brubaker. Preceded in death by sisters, Lois Mentch and Hulda Stephens; brothers, William,...
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