OBITUARIES
Lois C. Bishop
May 31, 2015
Bishop, Lois C., 86, Cresson, died May 31, 2015, at The Winds at Mattern Orchard, Duncansville. Born July 12, 1928, in Cresson, daughter of the late Leo and Margaret (Buck) Eager. Preceded in death by husband, John R., who died June 10, 2012, and seven siblings. Late surviving member of immediate family. Survived by children: David (Liz), Richmond, Va.; Mark...
John J. Fara
May 23, 2015
Fara, John J., 85, Cresson, died May 23, 2015, at UPMC-Altoona. Born April 26, 1930, in Cresson, son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Gardner) Fara. Preceded in death by wife, Janet (Lewis); son, Kevin; brother, Joseph; and sisters, Elizabeth Wilt, Santina Glass and Alice Affleck. Survived by daughters: Cindy Sheridan (Pat), Cresson; and Sandy Lingafelt (Mark), Altoona; grandchildren: Justin...
Mary E. "Nancy" Cole
May 17, 2015
April 8, 1922 - May 17, 2015 Mary E. "Nancy" Cole, 93, Cresson, died Sunday at Rebekah Manor, Ebensburg. She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late William and Mary (Webb) Miller. Surviving are two daughters: Suzy Lomire (Robert) of Pittsburgh and Becky Weyandt (Les) of Ebensburg; a daughter-in-law, Barbara (Laich) Cole of Altoona; seven grandchildren: Amanda Cole, Henry...
Francis P. Sibis
May 17, 2015
SIBIS - Francis P. "Frank" "Old Timer," 77, Lilly, passed away May 17, 2015, at home. Born March 14, 1938, in Lilly, son of the late Frank and Rose (Cennanti) Sibis. Preceded in death by infant brother, David; and son-in-law, Paul Maloskey. Survived by loving wife of 58 years, Joan (Tremel), whom he married Dec. 1, 1956; children, Daniel Sibis...
Donna M. Landi
May 11, 2015
Landi, Donna M., 65, Cresson, died May 11, 2015, at UPMC Altoona. Born July 23, 1949, in Loretto, daughter of the late Harry and Pauline (Weiland) Eckenrode. Survived by husband, Joseph, whom she married June 13, 1970; children: Joseph Jr. (Karen), Loretto; Mark (Dana), Pittsburgh; and Trisha Whittaker (Mark), Waldorf, Md.; and grandchildren: Jacob, Joshua, Dominic and Derek Landi; Taylor...
Ann F. Roberts
May 1, 2015
Roberts, Ann F., 89, Cresson, died May 1, 2015, at Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born June 15, 1925, in Bakerton, daughter of the late Pietro and Santina (Antoniol) Dalpra. Preceded in death by husband, Anthony L. on May 16, 1998; son, Alan; brothers and sisters, Elizabeth Dalpra, Mary Bertuzzi, Nellie Stickler, Guy, Robert, John, James and Clarence Dalpra. Survived by...
Gerald l. Wyland
Apr 30, 2015
Wyland, Gerald L., 72, Loretto, died suddenly April 30, 2015, in Allegheny Twp. Born April 28, 1943, in Loretto, son of the late Ronald and Margaret (Sheehan) Wyland. Preceded in death by sister, Rose Bodenschatz, and infant brother, David. Survived by wife, Kathleen (Drass), whom he married April 20, 1963; children: Vickie Lassak (Tony); Joe (Annette Ruzzi); Ron; and Gerald...
Michael B. Bradley
Apr 22, 2015
Bradley, Michael B., 86, Cresson, died April 22, 2015, at home. Born April 24, 1928, in Cresson, son of the late Ira "Sky" and Marie (Dunmyer) Bradley. Preceded in death by brothers, Joseph, Ira and William; sister, Helen Williams; and infant granddaughter, Maria. Survived by wife of 64 years, Iva (McDermott); children: Gary (Kathy); Ken (Phyllis); and Susan (Bernard) Bettwy,...
Dale R. Eberhart
Apr 22, 2015
Eberhart, Dale R., 52, Cresson, died April 22, 2015, at UPMC Altoona. Born April 28, 1962, in Altoona, son of William F. and Gloria (Tobin) Eberhart. Preceded in death by father. Survived by mother, Cresson; brothers and sisters: Air Force Col. Retired Jeffrey (Joreen Novak), Tyrone; Army Lt. Col. Retired Scott (Mickie Beichner), Cresson; Gary (Carol Murray), Cresson; Karen Aurandt...
Ruth Weaver
Apr 15, 2015
Weaver, Ruth, 87, Cresson, died April 15, 2015, at home. Born May 17, 1927, in Sankertown, daughter of the late Francis and Christina (McGuire) Wisk. Preceded in death by husband, Charles W. Weaver Sr.; sons, Gary and Wayne; brothers, Joseph, George, Thomas and Anthony; sister, Olean; and aunt, Dolores Adams. Survived by children: Charles W. Jr. "Chuck", Cresson; Don (Daisy),...
Catherine E. Byrnes
Apr 5, 2015
i¿½i¿½Byrnes, Catherine E., 98, Cresson, died April 5, 2015, at home. Born Oct. 23, 1916, in Sankertown, daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Kearnes) Hammond. Preceded in death by husband, Robert L.; brothers, James, Walter and Bernard; and sister, Alice Schnaubelt. Survived by children: Alice Basal (Gerald), Duncansville; Mary Ann Gailey (Bud), East Freedom; and Robert (Sarah Krug), Loretto;...
Lorilee C. Keefer
Mar 22, 2015
Keefer, Lorilee C., 64, Cresson, died March 22, 2015, at home. Born Jan. 3, 1951, in Cresson, daughter of the late Regis and Phyllis (Bruce) Sanker. Preceded in death by husband, Donald; granddaughter, Chanel Zitsch; brother, Fred; and brother-in-law, William Delozier Sr. Survived by daughter, Monic Zitsch (Tim); grandchildren: Capri Zitsch (Tom); and C.J. Kuny; great-grandson, Jayden Skupien; and sister,...
Sarah C. Lassak
Mar 15, 2015
Lassak, Sarah C., 22, Brooksville, Florida, formerly of Cresson, died March 15, 2015, at Kindred Hospital, Tampa. Born Oct. 4, 1992, in Altoona, daughter of Leonard and Cyndi (Nadolsky) Lassak. Survived by parents: Cyndi and Jeff Hoover, Cresson; Leonard and Lynn Lassak, Cresson; and daughter, London Lassak. Sister of Kristy Plazek (Joe), Cresson; Adam Lassak (Hope), Lilly; Renee Conrad, Loretto;...
Robert J. Culley
Mar 13, 2015
i¿½i¿½Culley, Robert J., 93, Cresson, died March 13, 2015, at UPMC Altoona. Born March 11, 1922, in Cresson, son of the late Edward and Ida (Allen) Culley. Preceded in death by son, Leonard "Buzz"; sister, Rita; and brothers, Edward, John, Paul, Francis, Matthew and Donald. Survived by wife of 71 years, Hazel (McConnell); daughter, Carol Domino (James), Riverdale, Md.; granddaughters,...
Raymond Augustine Watt
Mar 12, 2015
i¿½i¿½Watt, Raymond Augustine, 82, Cresson, died March 12, 2015, at Amber Hills, Ebensburg. Born August 9, 1932, in Ashville, son of the late Augustine (Alvin) and Catherine (Litzinger) Watt. Preceded in death by daughter, Mary Theresa; brothers, Francis Watt and Michael McConnell; and sisters, Ruth Saltsgiver and Edna Warfield. Survived by wife, Regina T. (Craver), whom he married Dec. 27,...
Paul Richard Mishock
Mar 7, 2015
Mishock, Paul "Richard", 65, Cresson, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, after an extended illness. Born April 21, 1949, in Cresson Shaft, at home, to John and Mary (Novak) Mishock. Preceded in death by parents, step-mother, Bertha (Blazevich) Mishock, sister, Delores Robine, and numerous uncles. Survived by his loving wife...
Donald F. Eberhart
Feb 26, 2015
Eberhart, Donald F., 91, Cresson, died Feb. 26, 2015, at UPMC Altoona. Born July 10, 1923, in Cresson, son of the late Lewis C. and Caroline R. (Lilly) Eberhart. Preceded in death by wife, Shirley M. (Wise) on Jan. 15, 2005; brothers, Paul, William and infant Patrick; sister, Janet Mastalski; and grandson, Jeffrey Eberhart. Survived by sons: Darryl F., Cresson;...
Cecelia A. Ellis (Susie Parks)
Feb 24, 2015
Ellis, Cecelia A. (Susie Parks), 69, Cresson, died February 24, 2015. Born July 22, 1945, in Sankertown, daughter of the late William and Mary Dorothy (McGuire) Parks. Preceded in death by siblings, John "Munk", Mary, Anita and Jerry. Survived by siblings; Al, Daniel, Rose, Sally, Richard and Pete, and numerous nieces and nephews. Also survived by her son, Patrick Michael...
Margie J. Weyandt
Feb 17, 2015
Weyandt, Margie J., 82, Cresson, died Feb. 17, 2015, at home. Born Oct. 21, 1932, in Cresson, daughter of the late Francis and Mary (Gailey) Smith. Preceded in death by brothers, Francis, Fred and Joseph. Beloved mother of nine children: Bud, Pavia; Bonnie Lee, Altoona; Randy B., Claysburg; Jody P., Alum Bank; Nelson E., Cresson; Lori L., Flinton; Les L.,...
Dennis E. Eckenrode
Feb 11, 2015
Eckenrode, Dennis E., 73, Cresson, died Feb. 11, 2015, at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. Born Jan. 26, 1942, in Cresson, son of the late Francis and Genevieve (Read) Eckenrode. Preceded in death by parents, Dutch and Gennie Eckenrode; and sisters, Barbara, Gayle, Linda Muriceak and Judith Dalton. Survived by wife, Patricia "Trish" (Shedlock), whom he married May 4, 1968; children: Gregory,...
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