OBITUARIES

Helen Pauline Hampton

Helen Pauline Hampton

Feb 28, 2021

Hampton, Helen Pauline (Grove), 78, Mount Union, passed away February 28, 2021 at Westminster Woods, Huntingdon. Born October 12, 1942, daughter of the late Raymond and Maple (Marshall) Grove. Preceded in death by loving husband, John Maxwell Hampton, to whom she was wed on February 9, 1963; siblings, Robert, Donald, Bert, Viola, and Betty. Survived by sister, Shelby; great-niece, Angela...

Beth Anne Dishong

Beth Anne Dishong

Feb 28, 2021

Dishong, Beth Anne (Eckenrode), 53, Ebensburg, passed away February 28, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Born January 14, 1968, daughter of the late Walter “Bud” C. and Dorothy R. (Bismark) Eckenrode. Survived by her children, Kayla Eckenrode, Cresson; Garett Dishong, Mineral Point; sisters, Nancy McConnell and husband Tom, Cresson; Diane Holtz, Patton; Shelley McIntosh and husband Mike, Lilly;...

James W. McMullen

James W. McMullen

Feb 27, 2021

McMullen, James W., 81, McVeytown, passed away February 27, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born October 22, 1939, son of the late Jimison and Margaret (Zitsch) McMullen. Survived by loving wife of 59 years, Sandra K. (Uttley) McMullen; children, Deborah Parks and husband, John; Terry McMullen and wife, Lisa; and James D. McMullen and wife, Nikki; grandchildren, Terra Goss, Aubrey Smith,...

Jack Lewis Pollock

Jack Lewis Pollock

Feb 27, 2021

Pollock, Jack Lewis, 77, Mapleton Depot, passed away February 27, 2021 with his wife at his side at their home. Born May 3, 1943, Wayne Township, son of the late Oscar Fern and Blanch Runk (Hamilton) Pollock. Preceded in death by siblings, Fern Pollock, Maddensville; Raymond Pollock, Chambersburg; Richard Pollock, Calvin; Robert Pollock, Woodland, GA; Gladys Gaisor, Newton Hamilton; and...

Jimmy Victor Allen

Jimmy Victor Allen

Feb 15, 2021

Allen, Jimmy Victor, 78, Mount Union, passed away February 15, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. Born December 26, 1942, Mount Union, son of the late George and Mary (Thomas) Allen. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Carol (Funderburk) Allen; siblings, Robert Allen, Oakley and Mary Thomas. Survived by his children, Dwayne Allen, FL; Victoria Allen, Gettysburg; stepchildren, Felicia and...

Mary M. Pollock

Mary M. Pollock

Feb 14, 2021

Pollock, Mary Margaret, 99, Hanover, passed away quietly on February 14, 2021 at SpiriTrust Lutheran Retirement Village, Hanover. Born May 7, 1921, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Joseph Anthony and Mary Anna (Sabol) Nemetz. One of seven girls, Mary was raised on her parents’ farm in Hill Valley. She worked for Westinghouse Brake in Pittsburgh during World War II and...

Kenneth B. Roddy

Kenneth B. Roddy

Feb 9, 2021

Roddy, II, Kenneth Bruce, 66, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord February 9, 2021 at home. Born December 9, 1954, Denver Colorado, son of Kenneth R. and Eva C. (Lennartz) Roddy. Survived by parents; siblings, Karen Roddy and husband, John, Mount Union; Kathy Roddy, Tacoma WA; Paul Roddy and wife, Patrice, Newport News VA; Charles Roddy and wife,...

Richard G. Woodcock

Richard G. Woodcock

Feb 9, 2021

Woodcock, Richard G., 79, Mount Union, passed away February 9, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born July 14, 1941, son of the late Robert M. and Thelma C. (Donaldson) Woodcock. Also preceded in death by his step-mother, Leota A. (Bilger) Woodcock. Survived by loving wife, Linda L. (Dicken); daughters, Kimberly and Sherri Woodcock, both of Denver, Colorado; brothers, Bernard...

Carmine J. Santulli, Jr.

Carmine J. Santulli, Jr.

Jan 31, 2021

Santulli, Jr., Carmine J., 71, Cresson, passed away January 31, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. Born February 27, 1949, Hoboken, Hudson Co., NJ, son of the late Carmine J. and Josephine (D'Auria) Santulli, Sr. Survived by wife, Roxann G. (Milnes) Santulli. At Carmine's request, there will be no viewing or services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Anderson Family Funeral Home & Cremation...

Shirley Ann Adams

Shirley Ann Adams

Jan 31, 2021

Adams, Ann, 90, formerly of Cresson, passed away peacefully January 31, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Stafford, Va. She was born January 30, 1931, Cresson, daughter of Joseph L. and Regina (Sloan) Soisson. Surviving are children: Patricia (Lawrence) Durkin, Dewey (Suzanne), William “Bill” (Karen), Susan (Keith) Wilson, Carol (Peter) Stolarski, Timothy (Jodi), and Lynn (Craig) Vinglish; grandchildren:...

Sara L. Dinardi

Sara L. Dinardi

Jan 28, 2021

Dinardi, Sara L., 91, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Maybrook Hills, Altoona. Born July 11, 1929 daughter of the late, Ralph and Margaret (Price) Hartman. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Morris Dinardi. Also preceded in death by siblings, Edna McIntyre, Jane Martz, Helen Reed, James Hartman, Arthur Hartman, William Hartman,...

Anna Elizabeth Lane

Anna Elizabeth Lane

Jan 28, 2021

Anna (Ann) Elizabeth (Otto) Lane, 78, Burnt Cabins, passed away January 28, 2021 at Embassy of Hearthside in State College. Born August 4, 1942, Tyrone, daughter of the late William and Susanna (Starziski) Otto. Preceded in death by daughter, Rebecca (Becki) Brenneman; grandchildren, Tiffany Brenneman and Cody Hampton; brother, Richard Otto; and niece, Gina Sessamen. Survived by children, John Brenneman...

Edward P. Ferut, Jr.

Edward P. Ferut, Jr.

Jan 26, 2021

Ferut, Jr., Edward P., 67, Cresson, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Born September 17, 1953, Altoona, son of the late Edward P. and Dorthea (Lysic) Ferut, Sr. Preceded in death by his aunts, uncles, nephews and special pet, Jinx. Survived by his wife of 44 years, Betty (Sweeney) Ferut; children, Edward G....

Thomas "TJ" "Tim" J. Kodosky

Thomas "TJ" "Tim" J. Kodosky

Jan 22, 2021

Kodosky, Thomas “TJ” “Tim” J., 86, Cresson, peacefully passed away Friday afternoon, January 22, 2021 in his favorite recliner, surrounded by his loving family. Born April 21, 1934, son of the late John and Helen (Repko) Kodosky. Preceded in death by sisters-in-law, Thelma Kodosky and Mary Ellen Illig; and brother-in-law, Bob Illig. Survived by his loving wife of 65 years,...

Wilbur Wallace Booher

Wilbur Wallace Booher

Jan 18, 2021

Booher, Wilbur Wallace, 81, Fletcher, NC, formerly of Mount Union passed away January 18, 2021 at Becky’s Rest Home, Fletcher, NC. Born July 22, 1939, Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co., son of the late Elmer Vaune and Anna Mary (Wilson) Booher.  Preceded in death was his loving wife of 41 years, Valerie Jean (Huston) Booher; siblings, Emmett Vaune Booher, Samuel Lee...

Samuel C. Heiney II

Samuel C. Heiney II

Jan 17, 2021

Heiney, II, Samuel Chester, 73, Mount Union, passed away January 17, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center Danville. Born June 29, 1947, Lancaster, son of the late Samuel J. and Leoda Jeanette (Shertzer) Heiney. Preceded in death by daughters, Sharon J. Heiney and Joyce Kennedy; siblings, Dennis Heiney, Kyla Heiney, Sharon Shertzer, Vonda Jeffries, Samuel Heiney, Clarence Heiney, Brenda Heiney and...

Deborah Jean Brant

Deborah Jean Brant

Jan 12, 2021

Deborah Jean (Gutshall) Brant, 68, of Orbisonia, passed away January 11, 2021 at Embassy of Woodland Park in Orbisonia. Born April 19, 1952, in Huntingdon County, she was a daughter of the late Frederick W. and Iva O. (Singer) Gutshall. Deb was preceded in death by her loving, longtime companion, Ronald Ruby, Sr. She is survived by a daughter, Michele...

Kenneth E. Troutman

Kenneth E. Troutman

Jan 12, 2021

 

Troutman, Kenneth E., 87, of Mount Union, passed away peacefully Jan. 12, 2021 at Harmony at State College, where he had been a resident for the past year.

Born Aug. 24, 1933, in Lewistown, he was the son of the late Victor W. and Vera Troutman.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Jean Troutman, a resident...

John Conrad Miller, Sr.

John Conrad Miller, Sr.

Jan 10, 2021

Miller, Sr., John Conrad, 95, Orbisonia, passed away January 10, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Born January 1, 1926 son of the late Arthur and Mary (Grissinger) Miller. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Lois E. (Glunt) Miller; brothers, Norman and Ray Miller. Survived by children, Darlene Gilliland; Eugene Miller and wife, Vicki; Roy Miller; Maryann Bennett...

Shirley Jean Gaff

Shirley Jean Gaff

Jan 9, 2021

Gaff, Shirley Jean, 75, Mount Union, passed away January 9, 2021 at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Born February 3, 1945 daughter of the late Forrest L. and Ada I. (Jenkins) Gaff. Preceded in death by brother, Thomas “Butch” Gaff Sr. and nephew, Thomas Gaff Jr. Survived by son, Thomas Michael “Mike” Gaff, Smithfield; sister-in-law, Annie Gartland, McVeytown and niece, Susan Gaff,...