OBITUARIES
Raymond W. Jordan, Jr.
Apr 13, 2024
Raymond W. Jordan, Jr., 97, Hickory, NC, formerly of Greensburg, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Carolina Caring, Newton, NC. Born September 18, 1926, Greensburg, son of the late Raymond W. Sr. and Celesta M. (Eckels) Jordan. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy (Wendell) Jordan; brothers, Richard E. and Herbert F. Jordan; sister, Eleanor J. Jackson; and...
Michael John McGarvey
Apr 13, 2024
McGarvey, Michael John, 57, Shirleysburg, passed away unexpectedly Saturday April 13, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born October 12, 1966, Huntingdon, son of John McGarvey and the late Barbara (Cooper) McGarvey. Preceded in death by grandparents, Roy and Inez McGarvey, Melvin Sr. and Winifred Cooper; and a niece, Sara Ruth Ann McGarvey. Survived by his father; brother, David McGarvey...
Melinda "Mindy" J. Fitzsimmons
Apr 6, 2024
Fitzsimmons, Melinda “Mindy” Jean, 45, Altoona, formerly of Cresson, passed away at UPMC Altoona surrounded by her family and friends on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Born March 8, 1979, Altoona, daughter of Vivian A. (Del Grande) and the late Mark C. Fitzsimmons, Sr. Preceded in death by brothers, Mark Jr. and Jason Alan. Mindy is survived by her mother Vivian;...
John W. McGarvey
Apr 5, 2024
McGarvey, John W., 77, Altoona, passed away at UPMC Altoona on Friday, April 5, 2024. Born on September 2, 1946, Altoona, son of the late James H. and Dorothy M. (Specht) McGarvey. Preceded in death by sisters, Dolores Light, Mary Dively, Nancy Welch and Margaret Miller. Also preceded in death by his lifelong companion, Mary Holland. Survived by sisters, Leona...
Marcia A. Whitsel
Mar 30, 2024
Whitsel, Marcia Ann (Shank), 87, Hill Valley, Huntingdon Co., PA, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Graystone Manor, Huntingdon PA. Born January 6, 1937, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Martin and Mildred (David) Shank. Marcia was preceded in death by her husband, of sixty-three years, Benjamin “Ben” Franklin Whitsel; sister, Lois Shafer; brothers, Ted...
Sharon E. Pugh
Mar 24, 2024
Pugh, Sharon E., 73, resident of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Cresson, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 24, 2024 after an extended illness with family at her side. Born August 14, 1950, Cresson, daughter of the late Cloyd F. and Marie G. (Eckenrode) Latterner. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Ben” Pugh; sisters, Mary Lorraine Hoffman and Margaret...
Christopher T. LeComte
Mar 24, 2024
LeComte, Christopher Todd, 61, Cresson, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 24, 2024. He was born on March 22, 1963, to Gloria and Samuel LeComte. Preceded in death by his father; and sister, Angela. Survived by his mother; children, Jacob, Gloria, and Olivia; a granddaughter, Ella; siblings, Laurene, Sam, Melissa, Samantha, Jannifer, Jody, Jonnette, and Josh; his...
Doris Dimoff
Mar 12, 2024
Dimoff, Doris J., 72, McVeytown, passed away March 12, 2024, at Brookline Manor, Mifflintown. Born June 8, 1951, Lewistown, daughter of the late Paul W. and Mary V. (Boozel) Harshbarger. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Andrew M. Dimoff whom she married June 16, 1975. Survived by son, Aaron M. Dimoff and companion, Heidi; 4 grandchildren, Austin, Keira, Cami...
Donna J. Hardy
Mar 12, 2024
Donna Jane (Whitsel) Hardy, 89, formerly of Mount Union, Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Carlisle, Newton Hamilton, DuBois, State College and, most recently, as a resident at Harmony of State College, died on Tuesday morning, March 12, 2024, at 5:30 am at the Mount Nittany Medical Center after battling on-going illnesses. Born August 19, 1934, in Mount Union, Huntingdon County, she was the...
Magdaline A. Szczerba
Mar 11, 2024
Szczerba, Magdaline A. (Sweatlock), 94, Mount Union, passed away Monday March 11, 2024, at William Penn Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Lewistown. Born March 9, 1930, Mount Union, daughter of the late Rudolph and Anna (Dill) Sweatlock. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank E. Szczerba whom she married on July 6, 1957, at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in...
Barbara J. Hobbs
Mar 9, 2024
Hobbs, Barbara J. (Norris), 87, Mount Union, passed away Saturday March 9, 2024, at Embassy at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born August 2, 1936, Dixonville, daughter of the late William Sr. and Marguerite (Horn) Norris. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald J. Hobbs; daughter, Jana Fisher; son-in-law, Jess Rhone; brother, William Norris Jr. and sister, Wanda Beatty. Survived by...
Linda Ann Ernest
Mar 8, 2024
Ernest, Linda Ann (King), 82, Calvin, passed away Friday March 8, 2024. Born February 16, 1942, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Wilbur J. and Jessie D. (Goodman) King. Preceded in death by husbands, Arthur Johnson and Arthur Ernest. Survived by children, Kevin G. Johnson, and wife Kim; Brett A. Johnson, and wife Patricia; Darin W. Johnson, and wife Amy; Lesley...
Lois A. Price
Mar 5, 2024
Lois “Mam” Arlene Price, age 97, of Mount Union, went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2024. Lois was born on May 3, 1926 in Pogue, PA. She was the beloved wife of the late Marlyn E. Price. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Myrtle (Barron) Painter. She is survived by her daughter, Shelby...
Betty B. Sunderland
Mar 3, 2024
Sunderland, Betty B. (Sechrist), 96, McVeytown, passed away Sunday March 3, 2024, at Hershey Medical Center. Born November 16, 1927, Newton Hamilton, daughter of the late Albert C. and Clara C. (Pollock) Sechrist. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Jesse L. Sunderland, whom she married on September 12, 1947. Also preceded by daughter, Bonnie K. Taylor and son, Eugene...
James Leleck, Sr.
Feb 25, 2024
Leleck Sr., James, 91, Cresson, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 25, 2024. He is survived by his devoted wife, Catherine (Kasecky) to whom he was married for 63 years. He was the proud father of Cheryl, Jim Jr. (Sue), Michael (Stacey), and Tom. A devoted grandfather to Jim (Colleen), Jesika (Sean),...
JoAnn E. (Kuzak) Gremillion
Feb 24, 2024
Gremillion, JoAnn E. (Kuzak), 83, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Cresson and Gaithersburg, MD, passed away February 24, 2024 at UPMC Altoona. Born February 23, 1941, Johnstown, daughter of the late Louis J. and Stella C. (Pisczek) Kuzak. Survived by her two loving daughters, Kara Gremillion (Donald Collie) and Simone Gremillion; niece, Valerie Kuzak; her dear friend, Melvin Fees; and many other...
Cameron M. Mease
Feb 23, 2024
Mease, Cameron M. 34, Mount Union, passed away February 23, 2024. Born August 14, 1989, son of Drew L. Mease Sr., Mount union and Darla J. (Ginithan) Mease, Roaring Spring. Survived by daughter, Nakiyah Claypoole, Kittanning; brother, Drew Mease Jr. and wife, Rebecca, Alexandria; sister, Chelsea Butler and husband, Jason, Altoona; grandmother, Margaret Mease, Mount Union; 7 nieces and nephews,...
Linda A. Wasil
Feb 19, 2024
Wasil, Linda Ann, 77, Cresson, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at UPMC Altoona. Born November 30, 1946, Cresson, daughter of the late Daniel R. and Leta A. (Short) Kirby Sr. Preceded in death by her two sisters, Jolene Soisson and Joan (Vic) Fulton; and brother, Daniel Kirby Jr. Survived by her loving husband, Ronald Wasil; two daughters, Christine and...
Darcy M. Smith
Feb 11, 2024
Smith, Darcy M., 46, Altoona, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 at UPMC Altoona. Born June 13, 1977, Altoona, daughter of Ernest C. and Deborah M. (Christy) Smith. Preceded in death by her grandmother, Joann Smith. Survived by her parents; two sons, Quincy and Deshea Smith; two daughters, Aquilla and Dacia Smith; two grandchildren; two sisters; one brother; and numerous...
Kenneth Wayne Sipes Sr.
Feb 10, 2024
Sipes, Kenneth Wayne Sr., 80, Newton Hamilton, passed away February 10, 2024, at Penn Highlands, Huntingdon. Born April 18, 1943, Wayne Township, son of the late Frederick Albert and Stella Lucille (Arnold) Sipes. Survived by loving wife of 59 years, Sharon Rose (Croyle) Sipes; sons, Kenneth Wayne Sipes Jr. and wife, Monica, Mount Union; Dusty Sipes, Mount Union; four grandchildren,...
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