OBITUARIES
Eunice M. Croll
Sep 5, 2020
Croll, Eunice M. (Illig), 94, Cresson, formerly of North Tonawanda, NY, passed away September 5, 2020 at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. Born August 18, 1926, Ebensburg, daughter of the late Cyril A. and Cecelia L. (Sharp) Illig. Preceded in death by her grandsons, Daniel J. Croll, Jr. and Kenney Denson; brothers, William, Harold, Glen, Raymond and Richard Illig; and...
Joy L. Ginithan
Sep 5, 2020
Ginithan, Joy L. (Atherton), 83, Mount Union, passed away September 5, 2020 at home. Born February 18, 1937, Wayne Twp., daughter of the late Harry and Evelyn (Reeder) Atherton. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Harry Ginithan, Sr., whom she married on November 14, 1954; grandson, Andrew Ginithan; siblings, Dennis Atherton, and Judy Myers; son-in-law, Max Brechbiel. Survived...
Jerry D. Atherton
Sep 2, 2020
Atherton, Jerry Don, 79, Mount Union, passed away September 2, 2020 surrounded by his family at home. Born September 20, 1940, Mount Union, son of the late Roy James and Thelma Mae (Woodward) Atherton. Preceded in death by his daughter, Sherry Atherton; siblings, Betty Myers, Charlotte Jaymes, Joy Winnick, Ken Atherton, Ben Atherton, Max Atherton, Tom Atherton, and Bradley Atherton....
James T. Caldwell
Aug 30, 2020
Caldwell, James Thomas, 72, Mount Union, passed away August 30, 2020 at UPMC Altoona after a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 28, 1947, Middletown, he was the son of the late Daniel R. and B. Jean (Williams) Caldwell. Survived by his loving wife, Diana (Atherton) Caldwell; daughters, Wendy Caldwell Gensimore and significant other, Keith; Brenda Phillips and husband, George;...
Arlene R. Dicosimo
Aug 25, 2020
Dicosimo, Arlene R. (Hollibaugh), 86, St. Thomas, formerly of Mount Union, passed away August 25, 2020 surrounded by her family at home. Born July 28, 1934, Rockhill Furnace, daughter of the late Orlando H. “Scamp” and Edith M. (Love) Hollibaugh. Preceded in death by her loving husband, James “Jimmy” Dicosimo; siblings, Pauline Hollibaugh, Esther Moore, Harold Hollibaugh, B. Jane Ford,...
Leo F. Glass, Sr.
Aug 24, 2020
Glass, Sr., Leo Francis, 87, Portage, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Maybrook Hills, Altoona. Born on July 13, 1933 in Munster, son of the late Thomas and Clara (Rodgers) Glass. Preceded in death by his son, Charles Glass; grandson, Carter Allison; and sister, Dolores Burley. Survived by his son, Tom (Kelly) Glass of State College; daughter, Kathleen (Dwayne)...
Jules H. Shaffer
Aug 13, 2020
Shaffer, Jules H., 78, Mount Union, passed away unexpectedly August 13, 2020 at his home. Born January 5, 1942, Lewistown, son of the late Henry D. and Edith P. (Wilt) Shaffer. Preceded in death by his wife, Esther R. (Pyles); son, David Shaffer; and grandson, Cameron Wissinger. Survived by his daughter, Mary Lu Wissinger and husband Samuel; and grandsons, Brendan...
Marie G. McDermit
Aug 8, 2020
McDermit, Marie G., 73, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord August 8, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born December 28, 1946, Baltimore, MD, daughter of Norman J. and Betty J. (Kendall) Schwalenberg. Preceded in death by her parents and father-in-law, Carl J. McDermit. Survived by her husband, Timothy C.; sons, Michael T. (Rebecca) McDermit, Los Angeles, CA; Matthew T....
Shirley M. Latterner
Aug 7, 2020
Latterner, Shirley M. (Owens), 86, Sankertown, passed away August 7, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born July 9, 1934, Altoona, daughter of the late Melvin C. and Hilda R. (Hazlett) Owens. Preceded in death by her daughters, Diana Swope and Kathy McGarry; brothers, Ray, Charles and Earl Owens; and sister, Bernice Hufford. Survived by her husband, James H. Latterner; daughter, Denise...
Martin L. Shank Jr.
Aug 4, 2020
Martin L. Shank Jr., 69, of 2 W. Pennsylvania Ave., Mount Union, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2020, at his home. Born Dec. 22, 1950, in Huntingdon, he was a son of the late Martin L. Shank Sr. and Elizabeth “Lee” (Pagana) Shank. He is survived by one son, Patrick Shank. Also surviving are a brother, Carl Shank and wife, Deb,...
Shirley M. Kauffman-Boonie
Aug 4, 2020
Boonie, Shirley M. (Huffman) Kaufman, 78, formerly of Kistler, passed away August 4, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born September 26, 1941, McVeytown, daughter of the late Daley and Lillian (Machamer) Huffman. Preceded in death by husbands, Ronald K. Kuaffman and Eugene F. Boonie; brothers, Charles K. Bollinger, Miles Huffman, Glenn Huffman, William Huffman and Bruce Huffman. Survived...
Eugene R. Chisko
Aug 1, 2020
Chisko, Eugene R., 81, Altoona, passed away August 1, 2020 at the Altoona Center for Nursing. Born September 24, 1938, Altoona, son of the late George E. and Willoughby M. (Riley) Chisko. Survived by his wife, Minnie (Zeitlman) Chisko; daughter, Gina Chisko and fiancé, JR Arsenault; grandchildren, Alyssa Skraitz and husband TJ; Ashton Petruskie; great-grandchildren, Amelia and Wyatt Skraitz; and...
James "Jim" F. Lenz
Jul 26, 2020
Lenz, James “Jim” F., 62, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord July 26, 2020 after a brief illness at UPMC Altoona. Born December 5, 1957, Altoona, son of the late Robert P. and Dolores A. (Eckenrode) Lenz. Survived by his wife, Sally A. (Spahr), whom he married on April 8, 1983; daughter, Colby Wilk and husband Marc; newborn...
Elsie Minerva Pollock
Jul 24, 2020
Pollock, Elsie Minerva (Boozel), 92, Newton Hamilton, passed away July 24, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born May 28, 1928, Newton Hamilton, daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Bilger) Boozel. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Kenneth R. Pollock; daughter, Sharon “Bunny” Horne and many loving siblings. Survived by children, Donna Secrest and husband, Darrell; Randy Pollock and...
Steven D. Hampton
Jul 22, 2020
Hampton, Steven D., 60, Mount Union, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Penn Highlands, Huntingdon. Born November 7, 1959, Huntingdon, son of DeWayne and Nancy (Sechrist) Hampton. A private inurnment will take place at Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Heath-Anderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 61 E. Shirley St., Mount Union, “Honored Provider of...
Randy K. Bilger
Jul 22, 2020
Bilger, Randy K., 55, Mount Union, passed away July 22, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Born September 7, 1964, son of the late Forest H. and Gertrude I. (Brotemarkle) Bilger. Preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Bilger. Survived by his children, Heather Leonard and husband, Adam, Huntingdon; Jacob Bilger, Mount Union; sisters, Shirley Sunderland, Faye Fisher, Joanne...
Boyd Warren Runk
Jul 15, 2020
Runk, Boyd Warren, 87, Mount Union, died July 15, 2020 at Bob Fryer & Family Inpatient Center, Manheim. Born July 4, 1933, Shirley Township, son of the late David W. and Naomi (Newman) Runk. Preceeded in death by siblings, Edwin Runk, Hayden Runk, Kenneth Runk, Max Runk, Sheldon Runk, Wayne Runk, Thelma Runk, Iona (Runk) Hooper, Vera (Runk) Ranck and Eva (Runk)...
Barbara A. Stiffler
Jul 2, 2020
Stiffler, Barbara A., 80, Lilly, passed away July 2, 2020 surrounded by her family at home. Born October 5, 1939, Lilly, daughter of the late John and Catharine (Stevens) Warner. Preceded in death by her siblings, Jake, John and Mary Warner, Betty Cramer, Helen Paul and Myra Kreger. Survived by her loving husband, Gary “Bud” Stiffler; daughters, Beth Ann Stransky...
Jeffrey D. Martin
Jun 24, 2020
Martin, Jeffrey D., 57, Huntingdon, transitioned to be with his Lord and Savior on June 24, 2020 due to a motor vehicle accident. Born July 3, 1962, Jersey City, NJ, son of Clarence Martin and Cora (Walker) Owens. Preceded in death by his father; stepfather, Rev. Irwin S. Owens; paternal grandparents, David and Louise Martin; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Rosa...
David A. Alianiello, Jr.
Jun 15, 2020
Alianiello, Jr., David A., 88, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, Duncansville, formerly of Cresson, passed away June 15, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born February 15, 1932, Altoona, son of the late David and Teresa (Colabove) Alianiello, Sr. Preceded in death by his wife, the former M. Virginia Traino, whom he married on June 9, 1956; brother, Rocco Alianiello, whom...
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