All Obituaries

Edgin, Lester D., 78, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2019. Born on November 19, 1940, Mount Union, son of the late ­­­Chalmer R. and Minerva (Crone) Edgin. Preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters, Lenora, Robert, Mary, Elwood, Arthur, Clair, Jean, and Helen. Survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda J. (Norris) Edgin with whom he was united in marriage with on July 5, 1969; children, Chalmer R. Edgin II and wife, Peko; Renee L. Watkins and husband,...

Gaff, Jr., Thomas L., 49, Mount Union, passed away July 12, 2019. Born June 18, 1970, Lewistown, son of Thomas “Butch” L. Gaff, Sr. and Annie L. (Lower) Gartland. Preceded in death by his father and his beloved dog, Ozzy, whom he enjoyed spending time with. Survived by his mother of McVeytown; wife, Dena Gaff of Mount Union; son, Brett Gaff of Altoona; sister, Susan Gaff of McVeytown; and his aunt, Shirley Gaff of Mount Union. Tom was a US Army veteran and enjoyed fishing. At his...

Nickoloff, Louis, 95, lifetime resident of Mount Union, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Aristacare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia, PA. Born February 11, 1924 in Cedar Crest, Lucy Furnace, Mount Union, Lou was the son of Crist and Mary Agnes (Mazer) Nickoloff. Lou was married twice. First to Rose Scrivo and later to Mary Lou Myers. Both women preceded him in death. Mr. Nickoloff is survived by two children, Gary Nickoloff and wife, Carol, of Newport, MI, and...

Parks, Gwendolyn A., 90, James Creek, passed away July 10, 2019 at AristaCare at Huntingdon Park. Born March 6, 1929, Newton Hamilton, daughter of the late John Wilson Norton and Grace Mae (Hazzard) Frankhouser. Preceded in death by her husband, Herman R. Parks; son, Zane E. Parks; and three sisters. Survived by her children, Mike Parks and wife, Darlene, Duncansville; Bonita Clark and husband, Brion; and David Parks, all of James Creek; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 2...

Snyder, Mayward E., 94, Mount Union, passed away July 8, 2019 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, Duncansville. Born November 24, 1924, son of the late George and Jane (Fink) Snyder. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Frances “Olive” (Crouse); son, Joseph Snyder; son-in-law, Gary Wilson; brothers, Charles and Dale Snyder. Survived by his children, Mary Merriam and husband, John, San Antonio, TX; Edwin Snyder and wife, Karen, Newton Hamilton; Peggy Wilson, Orbisonia; 9...

Teeter, Jr., Clarence H. “Sonny”, 59, Cresson, passed away July 7, 2019 at home. Born July 23, 1959, Raritan Twp., NJ, son of Clarence H. Teeter, Sr. and Marie E. (Seabolt) Kuntz. Preceded in death by his father. Survived by his mother; son, Matt Teeter; grandson, Carter Stoltz; siblings, Roxanne Roberts and husband, Jim; Charlene Teeter, all of Cresson; Bruce Teeter and wife, Margie, Altoona; Cindy Smith and husband, Tucker, Emler; Brenda Teeter, Cresson; numerous nieces and...

Lacovitch, Norma J., 79, Cresson, died June 24, 2019, at home. Born December 8, 1939, Cresson, daughter of the late William B. and Dorothy A. (Straw) Szuch.  Preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph S. Lacovitch, whom passed April 18, 2016; and brother, William Szuch. Survived by her daughter, Karlyn Murphy and husband, Tim; grandsons, Zachary Murphy and wife, Ashley; Jedediah Murphy; great-grandchildren, Rylee Lohr-Murphy, Savannah Murphy, and Preston Murphy, all of Frederick,...

Slattery, Dennis P., 83, Cresson, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on June 15, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones at home. Born July 30, 1935, Cresson, son of the late John and Anne (Barchen) Slattery, Sr. Preceded in death by his brothers, John Jr. and Michael Slattery; parents-in-law, Leroy and Florence Delaney; and his beloved dog, Bou. Survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Patricia “Patty” (Delaney); children, Jacqueline Eberhart and husband, Kenneth, Cresson;...

Filak, Mary Edna, 79, Lilly, went home to be with the Lord June 12, 2019 at her home. Born June 14, 1939, Claysburg, daughter of the late Leroy S. and Anna C. (Leydig) Albright. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Francis P. Filak; children, Kathy Jackson; Mary and Peter Filak; sister, Gertrude Way; and brothers, Howard and John “Bob” Albright. Survived by her daughters, Ruth Taylor and husband, Crippen, Cresson; Susan Filak, Lilly; son, Francis Filak, Lilly; 5...

Nadolsky, Jr., Walter “Sonny”, 87, Lilly, went home to be with the Lord, May 22, 2019 at Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg. Born November 19, 1931, Lilly, son of the late Walter and Martha (Martynuska) Nadolsky, Sr. Preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. Survived by his loving wife, June E. (Steiger); children, Ron Nadolsky and wife, Joanna, Hollidaysburg; Bill Nadolsky and wife, Marilyn, GA; Jim Nadolsky and wife, Brenda; and Sandee Smith and husband, Mike, all of Lilly;...