All Obituaries

Biter, Donald J., Sr., 79, Cresson, died suddenly August 14, 2019 at home. Born on his mother’s leap year birthday February 29, 1940, Altoona, son of the late Alvin J. and Leona E. (Link) Biter. He married Agnes Charlotte Wright, May 17, 1958 and her death this past January broke a marriage of over 60 years. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Ramona Ruby; grandson, Jeremy J.; brothers; Leonard and Raymond; and Infant sister, Mary. He is survived by children Donald J.,...

Getz, Erman P., 96, Kistler, passed away August 9, 2019 at home. Born September 5, 1922, Mapleton Depot, son of the late Arthur and Edna (Flasher) Getz. Preceded in death by his son, Randy Getz; companion, Delores Rabenstein; five grandchildren; and three sisters and five brothers. Survived by his children, Allen Getz and wife, Brenda, Huntingdon; Sharon Cox and husband, Terry, Allenport; Dennis Getz; Kathy Wright, both of Kistler; and Bobbi Goshorn, Newton Hamilton; 11 grandchildren; 16...

Yakymac, Paul, 92, Mount Union, went home to be with the Lord August 8, 2019 at AristaCare at Huntingdon Park. Born April 17, 1927, Mount Union, son of the late Daniel and Esther (McKinnis) Yakymec. Preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Rippert, Stella Loope, and Catherine Heidel. Survived by his loving wife, Katherine (Stasko); children, Paul and fiancée, Stacy Barrett, Altoona; Cynthia Yakymac-Kline and husband, David, Harrisburg; Jon Yakymac and wife, Danette; and Christopher...

Taylor, Sharon V., 74, Mount Union, passed away August 8, 2019 at her home. Born February 10, 1945, in Kistler, daughter of the late Clarence and Huldah (Hicks) McCreary. Preceded in death by her siblings, Ronald and Harvey McCreary, Leora Mills, Naomi Gibbons, and Dennis McCreary. Survived by her children, Stephen Taylor and wife, Linda, of Mount Union, PA; Lori Rock and husband, Jeffrey, of Laporte, PA; Wendy Snyder and companion, Mike Horton, of Broad Top, PA; granddaughters, Rachel...

Dabaghi, Patricia A. (McGuire), 68, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord August 2, 2019 at home surrounded by family. Born April 29, 1951, Altoona, daughter of the late Francis and Hilda (Strawmyer) McGuire. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Gerry, Harry and Tim McGuire; sister, Jane McClellan; brother-in-law, Bill Guzic; and niece, Christa McClellan. She is survived by her daughters, Rachel Edwards, Memphis, TN; Monica Dabaghi, San Diego, CA; and son,...

Freidhof, William R., 77, Baltimore, MD, went home to be with the Lord August 1, 2019 at Genesis Multi-Medical Center, Towson, MD. Born August 19, 1941, Baltimore, MD, son of the late Raymond E. and Geraldine J. (Ford) Freidhof. At William’s request there will be no services. Interment St. Aloysius Cemetery, Cresson. Arrangements handled by Kennedy-Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 233 Keystone Ave., Cresson, “Honored Provider of Veterans Funeral Care™.”...

Morgan, Loretta L., 82, of Shirleysburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at UPMC Altoona. Born August 21, 1936 in Huntingdon County, she was the daughter of the late Wendell and Pauline (Worthing) Snyder. She was united in marriage to Leon “Jim” R. Morgan, Sr., who preceded her in death on May 21, 2003. Surviving are her children, Leon Morgan, Jr. of Shirleysburg; Ralph Morgan and wife Charlesetta of Mount Union, Wendell Morgan and wife Tricia of...

Horton, Maxine E. (Park), 94, Three Springs, passed away July 28, 2019 at Westminster Woods at Huntingdon. Born March 8, 1925, Three Springs, daughter of the late Raymond and Emma (Lane) Park, Sr. Preceded in death by her husband, Pershing Q. Horton; grandson, Terry Heaster; granddaughter, Melissa Cutshall; and siblings, Raymond Park, Jr., Sam Park, Louise Newman and James Park. Survived by her children, Florine Bullock and husband, Roger, Dublin Mills; Eileen Heaster; Richard Horton and...

Zoldos, Robin W. “Rob”, 69, Cresson, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, passed away at his home on July 25, 2019 surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Born September 11, 1949, Philadelphia, son of Jerome A. and Betty (Hoop) Zoldos. Preceded in death by his mother and his best friend, Barry Kovach. Survived by his father; wife of 44 years, Joyce E. (Bobish); daughters, Jocelyn and Alexandra Zoldos, all of Cresson; sisters, Marilee Roney, Ligonier; Wendy Vagnoni, King of Prussia;...

Orehowsky, John R., 90, Lilly, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center surrounded by his family.  He was born June 24, 1929, Lilly, son of the late Francis and Sophie (Halupchak) Orehowsky. Preceded in death by sisters, Anna Walrow, Catherine Waschalk, Mary Zavada, Helen Wasil and Julia Stossel; and brother, Michael F. Orehowsky.  John was the last surviving member of the Orehowsky family. Survived by nephew David Stossel, with whom he resided,...