All Obituaries

Drake, Margaret V., 99, Huntingdon, passed away April 8, 2020 at AristaCare at Huntingdon Park. Born January 26, 1921, Allenport, daughter of the late John T. and Mary (Pheasant) Varner. Preceded in death by her former husband, Donald Drake; and brother, Russell Varner. Survived by her niece, Sherry Waldron, and nephew, John Varner. Margaret was a 1939 graduate of Mount Union High School. She worked in Baltimore, MD as an LPN. She volunteered for many organizations. At Margaret’s...

McDermott, Nathan Michael, 42, Cresson, passed away April 2, 2020. Born September 8, 1977, Altoona, son of Michael and Mary (Dziabo) McDermott. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Anthony and Anne Dziabo; paternal grandparents, James and Rose Mary McDermott; uncles, Patrick and Daniel McDermott; aunt, Kathleen McDermott; and cousin, Kristina Giblock. Survived by parents; wife, Stacy (Crynock) McDermott; children, Gracie Havrilla and Izabella Lee; step-children, Marissa...

Aurand, Roderick Dale, 67, Rockhill Furnace, passed away peacefully April 1, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born December 12, 1952 son of the late Dale Aurand of McVeytown. Survived by his companion of 38 years, Patricia Freeman; daughter, Wendy Anderson and husband Tim, Orbisonia; 3 grandchildren, Tyi McCartney, Rockhill Furnace; Kyle Smith, Hustontown; Alexys Anderson, Orbisonia; 3 great-grandchildren, Tucker McCartney, Faylinn Smith and Theigha Smith. Roderick got to spend his...

Myers, III, James “Jimmy” Richard, 25, Mount Union, passed away April 1, 2020 at home. Born September 14, 1994, Huntingdon, son of the late Crystal Dawn Myers. Preceded in death by great-grandparents, James R. and Iva Myers; uncle, Sam Myers. Survived by fiancé, Akaysha Cullen; children, Rolland Myers and Ryot Myers; brothers, Bryan Copenhaver and Kyle Houck Myers; sister, Kendra McCullen; grandmother, Dorothy Myers; uncles, Stephen Walters and Justin Rinker. Jimmy loved...

Hobble, Gralen Eugene, 70, Shirleysburg, passed away unexpectedly March 27, 2020 at home. Born October 17, 1949, Newton Hamilton, son of the late Joseph and Helen (Kerr) Hobble. Predeceased by brother, Joseph Hobble Jr. Survived by his son, Daniel Hobble and fiancé Taylor Stark; sisters, Helen Harshbarger and husband Dick; Sandra Keith and husband Dean; nephews, Clint and Corey; nieces, Melinda, Melissa and Yolanda. Gralen served his country in the United States Army during the...

Rosensteel, L Ann, 83, formerly of Mount Union, passed away on March 27, 2020 at AristaCare at Hillsdale Park. Born May 6, 1936, Lewistown, daughter of the late Paul W. and Mabel I. (Harris) Gilbert. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Fredrick I. Rosensteel. Survived by daughters, Julie Rosensteel, Melinda Eaken and husband Calvin; and Donna Flowers; 5 grandchildren, Calvin Eaken III, Melina Eaken, Amanda Eaken, Adam Dixon, and Robert Flowers; brother, Lee Gilbert. Ann was a member of...

Lidonnice, Carol A., 75, Lilly, passed away on March 25, 2020 at home. Born August 6, 1944, Elizabeth City, NC, daughter of the late Dr. James B. and Mary (Sanderson) Leap. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph R. Lidonnice. Survived by her daughter, Julie McDonald, Philadelphia, PA; son, John Lidonnice (Melissa), Columbus, OH; sister, Maribeth Mitchell, Dunedin, New Zealand; brother, Michael Leap (Ronna), Boca Raton, FL; proud and loving grandmother to Benjamin and Abigail McDonald;...

Baker, Sr., Robert M., 80, Hudson, FL, formerly of Cresson passed away on March 25, 2020 at Gulfside Hospice at Heather Hill, New Port Ritchey, FL. Born April 26, 1939, Altoona, PA, son of the late Leo A. and Grace M (Noel) Baker. Proceeded in death by his loving wife Judith L. (Gettings), with whom he shared 57 years of marriage; brothers, Paul, John, Joseph, Leo, Melvin and Eugene Baker; sisters, Rita (Sr. DiRicci) Baker, Margaret Janssen, Mary Plazek, Janet Baker and Grace Grover....

Wagner, Crystal Michele, 47, McVeytown, passed away March 25, 2020 surrounded by her family at home. Born February 4, 1973, Huntingdon, daughter of John R. and Linda K. (Price) Donaldson, Sr. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Mary Braun and Harv McCreary. Survived by her loving husband, James L. Wagner Jr.; children, Miranda Saia; Abram Wagner; brother, John R. Donaldson Jr. and wife Ashley. Crystal loved to travel and spend time at the beach. She worked as an LPN with Supportive...

Vinglas, Walter L., 93, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord March 24, 2020 at Vindobona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frederick, MD. Born November 15, 1926, Gallitzin, son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Abretski) Vinglas. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Marjorie O. (Chernesky), whom he married on June 7, 1948 and shared 68 years with; sons, Walter P. and Lawrence P. Vinglas; brothers, George, John, Michael, Joseph, Frank and Leo Vinglas; and sisters, Francis Stasik, Helen...