OBITUARIES

Dec 21, 2020

Dec 20, 2020

Filak, Susan M., 56, Lilly, went home to be with the Lord December 20, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born November 2, 1964, Altoona, daughter of the late Francis P. and Mary E. (Albright) Filak. Preceded in death by siblings, Kathy Jackson; Mary and Peter Filak; and many aunts and uncles. Survived by her siblings, Ruth Taylor and husband, Crippen, Cresson;...

Dec 19, 2020

Howe, Julia A., 105, resident of Cambria Care Center, formerly of Cresson, went home to be with the Lord on December 19, 2020. Born February 25, 1915, Cresson, daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Mignona) Vassalotti. Preceded in death by her husband Alfred L. Howe on November 11, 1968; sisters, Mary D’Auria and Josephine Reed; brothers, Paul, Lewis, Pat...

Dec 19, 2020

Price, Sr., Robert Eugene, 78, Orbisonia, passed away December 19, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home. Born April 2, 1942, Kistler, son of the late John D. and Lydia Mae (Hardy) Price. Preceded in death by loving wife, Mary Jane Price, with whom he spent over 55 years. Survived by sons, Robert E. Price, Jr. and Wife, Candy,...

Dec 18, 2020

Johnson, Lola DeForrest, 74, McVeytown, PA, passed away on December 18, 2020 with her beloved husband of 51 years by her side. Born December 20, 1945 in Chester, PA, daughter of the late Donald H. and Kathryn McCune DeForrest. Survived by her husband, Raymond “Dip” Johnson; children, Eric Walker and wife, Vyvyan; Greg Johnson and wife, Maxine; grandchildren, Gigi, Jonathan,...

Dec 13, 2020

Curry, Kathie “Kay” A. (Lundberg), 66, Lilly, passed away December 13, 2020 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born May 12, 1954, Altoona, daughter of the late Raymond M. and Deanna G. (Durbin) Lundberg, Sr. Survived by her brothers, Ray Lundberg, Jr. and wife Cynthia; Greg Lundberg and wife Mary; nieces and nephews, Sarah Knotts and husband Chester III; Nicole...

Dec 12, 2020

Wheeler Sr., Chris D., 49, Duncansville, died Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. Born October 31, 1971, Altoona, son of Charles T. “Pete” and Linda (Doyle) Wheeler, Jr. Preceded in death by his brother, Charles “Charlie” Wheeler III; maternal grandmother, Vera C. (Hershel) Doyle; paternal grandparents, Charles “Chal” and Genevieve (Marks) Wheeler, Sr.; uncles,...

Dec 11, 2020

Trybus, Gertrude “Trudy” M., 81, Cresson, passed away December 11, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born October 16, 1939, Cresson Twp., daughter of the late Ferdinand A. and Hilda M. (Hershel) McConnell. Preceded in death by her beloved son, Michael Trybus; grandson, Shawn; and brothers, Paul, Ronald, Gerald “Jerry”, and Patrick “Pat” McConnell. Survived by her loving husband, Walter J. Trybus,...

Dec 9, 2020

Elsie P. Wright, 87, of Mount Union, passed away December 9, 2020 at AristaCare in Huntingdon Park, Huntingdon.  Born January 30, 1933 in Mount Union, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Maskulyak) Petron.  Preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward A. Wright.  Also preceded in death by her son, Edward A. “Eddie” Wright Jr. and...

Dec 8, 2020

 Cathy A. Alesi, 69, Mount Union entered eternal rest December 8, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Her death was unexpected. Born June 21, 1951, Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late John E. and Irma L. (Allison) Moist. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Wyatt Alesi, and a brother, John “Eddie” Moist. Cathy leaves behind her husband of...

Dec 6, 2020

Plazek, John K., 83, Cresson, passed away December 6, 2020 at his home. Born December 17, 1936, Cresson, son of the late Walter C. and Mary K. (Conrad) Plazek. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Shirley J. (Smith) Plazek. Survived by his son, David Plazek and wife Malisa, Cresson; three grandchildren, Kayla, Phillip, Christopher and wife Sarah; and brothers,...

Dec 5, 2020

McClelland, Joyce E. (Good), 83, Harrisburg, died December 5, 2020 at Claremont Nursing Center, Carlisle. Born May 27, 1937, Huntingdon, daughter of the late William and Evelyn (Sausaman) Good.  Preceded in death by loving husband, John Brochey, and brother, James E. Good. Survived by children, Charlene McClelland, William McClelland, and John Murphey; 4 grandchildren, Jonathan Murphey, Christa Dressler, Daniel McClelland,...

Dec 5, 2020

Sechrist, Daniel Paul, 84, McVeytown, went to be with the Lord on December 5, 2020. Born October 3, 1936, Atkinsons Mills, son of the late Albert C. and Clara C. (Pollock) Sechrist. Preceded in death by brothers, Raymond, Ralph, Roy, and Mervin Sechrist; sister, Donna J. Hesser; brother-in-laws, Leroy Gladfelter, and Jesse Sunderland; sister-in-law, Anna Sechrist. Survived by loving wife...

Dec 3, 2020

Richards, Wayne L., 87, Calvin, passed away December 3, 2020 at AristaCare at Woodland Park, Orbisonia. Born April 25, 1933, son of the late Claude E. and Thelma R. (Hicks) Richards. Also preceded in death by loving wife, Joanne Richards, who he married on June 17, 1957 at the Hicks Memorial Methodist Church by the Rev. Louis Barth; brother, Donald...

Dec 1, 2020

Dean, JoAnn M., 82, McVeytown, passed away December 1, 2020 at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Born June 8, 1938, Newton Hamilton, daughter of the late Marshal D. and Catherine M. (Forgy) Sunderland. Survived by loving husband, Gerald D. Dean; Children, Robert Dean and wife, Ann Marie, Newton Hamilton; and Brenda A. Szczerba and Husband, Frank A., DuBois; Grandchildren, Alex Dean, Alan...

Nov 29, 2020

Flasher, Sherry L. (Warnick), 88, Mount Union, went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2020. Born September 2, 1932, Huntingdon, daughter of the late Allen and Beryl (Gladfelter) Warnick. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Guy M. Flasher; siblings, Allen “Sonny” Warnick and Jay ‘Butch” Warnick. Survived by children, Pam Williams and husband, Dick, Mount Union; Amy...

Nov 28, 2020

Frederick, Joseph “Pap” W., 63, Cresson, died at his home on November 28, 2020. Born June 6, 1957, son of the late Edward and Louise (McCartney) Frederick. Preceded in death by his grandson, Michael Gailey, Jr. Survived by his children, Alison Gailey, Cresson; Robert (Kristen), Pittsburgh; grandchildren, Michaella (Jeremy), Jenna, Alexander, Jolene and Sophia; siblings, Alice (Mark) Poore, WV; Loretta...

Nov 25, 2020

Lenz, Florence M., 83, Cresson, went home to be with the Lord November 25, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born November 8, 1937, Gallitzin, daughter of the late Paul and Louise (Litzinger) Williams. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Marvin Lenz; infant son, Douglas Lenz; brothers-in-law, Raymond Iachini and Mick Maloney. Survived by her son, Kevin (Cecelia) Lenz; grandsons, Robert...

Nov 23, 2020

Williams, Eva E. (Linn), 96, Mount Union, passed away November 23, 2020 at Penn Highlands Huntingdon. Born February 24, 1924, Mount Union, daughter of the late Harry and Tressa (Rohrer) Linn. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles J. Williams; daughter, Susan Williams; siblings, John Linn, William Linn, Marie Waters, Freda Knepp, Helena Shinefelt and Ruth Bilger. Survived by...

Nov 23, 2020

Woodward, Barbara J., 84, Rockhill Furnace, passed away November 23, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 17, 1936, Rockhill Furnace, daughter late Thomas O. and Sara M. (Grove) Chilcoat. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Ronald Woodward on April 21, 2020 and whom she married on June 11, 1955 in Hagerstown Maryland; son-in-law,...