OBITUARIES
Elizabeth M. "Betty" McMullen
Oct 15, 2016
McMullen, Elizabeth M. "Betty", 92, Cresson, passed away October 15, 2016, at her daughter's home in Portage. Born January 11, 1924, in Cresson, daughter of the late James and Rosalyn (Ahles) Mulhern. Preceded in death by husband, Joseph C. McMullen; brother, William; and sister, Mary Lucinda Dutko. Survived by children: RoseAnn McMullen, Johnstown; Josie, married to Charles Kostan, Portage; and...
John F. Conrad
Oct 4, 2016
Conrad, John F., 85, Cresson, died Oct. 4, 2016, at UPMC, Altoona. Born April 2, 1931, in Gallitzin, son of the late Clement and Thecla (Adams) Conrad. Preceded in death by wife, Mary (Steiger) on June 17, 2005; sisters, Florence, Genevieve and Patricia; and brother, Paul. Survived by children: Lisa McManus (George Jr.), Strongsville, Ohio; Eric (Vivian Noland), Lilly; Lynne...
Frances E. Borlie
Sep 17, 2016
Borlie, Frances E., 99, Cresson, died Sept. 17, 2016. Born Sept. 2, 1917, in Cresson, daughter of the late Paul Sr. and Elizabeth (Karhut) Kenny. Preceded in death by husband, William M. Sr., son, William M. Jr., son-in-law, Joseph Claar, brother, Paul Jr., and sister, Vera Knorosky. Survived by children: Paul, Ohio; and Paulette Claar, Cresson; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren;...
Barbara A. Garzarelli
Sep 5, 2016
Garzarelli, Barbara A. (Wood), 67, Cresson, died Sept. 5, 2016, at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, Indiana,PA. Born July 20, 1949, in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of James and Ellen (Freyne) Wood. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Dr. Louis F. Sr., on April 25, 2011; brother- in- law, Robert Burkett, and sister- in- law, Phyllis (Mignucci) Wood. Survived by...
Mary E. Rumery
Aug 19, 2016
Rumery, Mary E., 91, Cresson, died August 19, 2016, at UPMC-Altoona. Born May 26, 1925, in Lilly, daughter of the late Gerald and Rose (Booterbaugh) Bradley. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Rumery Sr.; daughter, Mary Deibler; sisters, Patricia Dunmyer, Rose Ruffley and Joann Tremel; and brothers, Gerald Jr. and Michael. Survived by children: Barbara Dickerson, Forest, Va.; Donna Harris...
Daniel J. Parks
Aug 16, 2016
Parks, Daniel J., 75, Cresson, died August 16, 2016, at Mountain Laurel Nursing & Rehab Center, Clearfield, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Born February 9, 1941, in Cresson, son of the late William and Mary Dorothy (McGuire) Parks. Preceded in death by brothers, John and Gerald Parks; and sisters, Anita Burk, Susie Ellis and Mary Dorothy Russell. Survived...
Donald Dominic Della
Jul 19, 2016
Della, Donald Dominic, 86, Cresson, died peacefully Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Maple Winds Care Center, Portage, after a courageous battle with an extended illness. Born August 28, 1929, in Gallitzin, son of the late Guy F. and Helen J. (DeCarlo) Della. Preceded in death by his love of 62 years, Margaret, on May 3, 2016, and whom he married...
Shirley M. Grassi
Jul 10, 2016
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;...
Emily F. Nagle
Jun 15, 2016
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...
Marjorie O. Vinglas
Jun 9, 2016
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...
Evelyn Rittner Sipes
May 8, 2016
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,...
Twila O. Nileski
May 4, 2016
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...
William E. Shultz
May 4, 2016
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....
Margaret M. "Marge" Della
May 3, 2016
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;...
Laverne A. Conrad
May 3, 2016
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...
Joseph S. Lacovitch
Apr 18, 2016
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...
George "Mouse" Miller
Apr 14, 2016
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),...
Raymond D. Siatkowski
Apr 13, 2016
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...
Dolores M. Courvina
Apr 5, 2016
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
Mar 28, 2016
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...
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