Obituaries

3/22/1933

- 1/16/2021

3/22/1933 - 1/16/2021

Joyce DeSales (Dwyer) Moyer March 22, 1933- Jan. 16, 2021 Joyce DeSales (Dwyer) Moyer, 87, passed quietly and peacefully into the loving arms of the Lord on January 16, 2021, at Garvey Manor, Hollida...



10/16/1969

- 1/14/2021

10/16/1969 - 1/14/2021

Daniel C. Beelman Oct. 16, 1969-Jan. 14, 2021 Daniel C. Beelman, 51, Altoona, formerly of New Bloomfield, passed away, Thursday at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. He was born in Harrisburg, P...



10/16/1927

- 1/14/2021

10/16/1927 - 1/14/2021

Francis P. Hughes Oct. 16, 1927 – Jan. 14, 2021 Francis P. Hughes, 93, Altoona, passed away at the Ocean Springs Hospital in Mississippi, Thursday, January 14, 2021. He was born in Altoona on Octob...



12/5/1944

- 1/13/2021

12/5/1944 - 1/13/2021

John J. Grohol III Dec. 5, 1944 – Jan. 13, 2021 John J. Grohol III, 76, Altoona, passed away, Wednesday at UPMC Altoona following an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late, Joh...



6/30/1934

- 1/13/2021

6/30/1934 - 1/13/2021

Alice M. Schellhammer June 30, 1934 – Jan. 13, 2021 Alice M. Schellhammer, 86, The Winds at Mattern Orchard, formerly of Altoona passed away, Wednesday following a brief illness at UPMC Altoona. S...



6/20/1925

- 1/7/2021

6/20/1925 - 1/7/2021

Mary J. Kimmel June 20, 1925 - Jan. 7, 2021 Mary J. Kimmel, 95, Garvey Manor formerly of Altoona, passed away Thursday evening. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Arthur K. and Naomi R...



9/29/1920

- 1/6/2021

9/29/1920 - 1/6/2021

Helen M. Fornwalt Sept. 29, 1920-Jan. 6, 2021 Helen M. Fornwalt, 100, Blair Towers of Altoona, passed away Wednesday on the feast of the Epiphany at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, the daughte...



10/18/1932

- 1/4/2021

10/18/1932 - 1/4/2021

Anna Marie “Sis” Long Oct. 18, 1932-Jan. 4, 2021 Anna Marie ‘Sis’ (Steinbeiser) Long, 88 of Altoona, passed away on Monday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home. She was born October 18, 1932, in Alto...



12/7/1939

- 1/4/2021

12/7/1939 - 1/4/2021

William R. Sankey Dec. 7, 1939-Jan. 4, 2021 Bill passed away on Jan. 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Indiana, PA, son of the late William L. and Margaret (Slovensk...



11/1/1959

- 1/1/2021

11/1/1959 - 1/1/2021

Susan K. Knotts November 1, 1959 – January 1, 2021 Susan K. Knotts, 61, Altoona, died Friday morning at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Fred D. ...



5/5/1925

- 12/30/2020

5/5/1925 - 12/30/2020

Jane “Jenny” Cellini May 5, 1925- Dec. 30, 2020 Jane “Jenny” Cellini, 95, Altoona, passed away Wednesday at Elmcroft of Altoona following a brief illness. She was born in Altoona, the daughte...



1/3/1936

- 12/30/2020

1/3/1936 - 12/30/2020

Barbara C. Barker Jan. 3, 1936-Dec. 30, 2020 Barbara C. Barker, 84, Altoona, formerly of New York, passed away at her residence Wednesday. She was born in Flushing, NY, the daughter of the late Rudol...



4/16/1954

- 12/29/2020

4/16/1954 - 12/29/2020

Elwood R. “Woody” Carner, Jr. April 16, 1954- Dec. 29, 2020 Elwood R. “Woody” Carner, Jr. , 66, of Woodstock, VA formerly of Altoona, passed away from natural causes Tuesday, Dec. 29th at hi...



3/14/1924

- 12/28/2020

3/14/1924 - 12/28/2020

Dorothy J. Gibney March 14, 1924- Dec. 28, 2020 Dorothy J. Gibney, 96, Altoona, passed away Monday at Graystone Manor of Bellmeade following complications from Covid. She was born in Altoona, daughte...



10/31/1987

- 12/27/2020

10/31/1987 - 12/27/2020

Robert J. “RJ” Soldner, Jr. Oct. 31, 1987-Dec. 27, 2020 Robert J. “RJ” Soldner, Jr. , 33, Altoona, passed away Sunday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, the son of Robert J. Soldner, ...



11/27/1944

- 12/26/2020

11/27/1944 - 12/26/2020

Harriet A. Mancha Nov. 27, 1944-Dec. 26, 2020 Harriet A. Mancha, 76, Altoona, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday. She was born in Alabama, daughter of the late Harry M. Mancha and Je...



6/8/1943

- 12/26/2020

6/8/1943 - 12/26/2020

Donald E. Witherspoon June 8, 1943-Dec. 26, 2020 Donald E. Witherspoon, 77, Altoona, passed away at UPMC Altoona on Saturday. He was born in Roaring Spring, the son of the late Ernest and Mary (DuPre...



6/18/1928

- 12/24/2020

6/18/1928 - 12/24/2020

Theodore A. “Ted” Beam, Sr. June 18, 1928 – Dec. 24, 2020 Theodore A. “Ted” Beam, Sr. , 92, Altoona, passed away Thursday at Graystone Manor of Altoona. He was born in Altoona, to the late...



9/20/1960

- 12/22/2020

9/20/1960 - 12/22/2020

Christopher G. Phillippe Sept. 20, 1960 – Dec. 22, 2020 Christopher G. Phillippe, 60, Tyrone, passed away at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Lynchburg, VA, the son of the late, Earett G. and Geraldin...



9/21/1921

- 12/20/2020

9/21/1921 - 12/20/2020

Amy R. St. John Sept. 21, 1921- Dec. 20, 2020 Amy R. St. John, 99, Altoona, passed away Sunday at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the lat...



5/15/1927

- 12/19/2020

5/15/1927 - 12/19/2020

May 15, 1927-Dec. 19, 2020 Jane Rita Flynn Jane Rita Flynn (née Luddy), 93, of Granville, Ohio died peacefully at home on December 19th, surrounded by prayerful family. She was born in Swissvale, P...



4/4/1933

- 12/19/2020

4/4/1933 - 12/19/2020

Paul E. Franco April 4, 1933 – Dec. 19, 2020 Paul E. Franco, 87, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, passed away, Sunday at the St. Leonard’s Personal Care Home. He was born in Altoona, the son ...



2/21/1966

- 12/18/2020

2/21/1966 - 12/18/2020

Kenneth A. “Red” Fetter Feb. 21, 1966 – Dec. 18, 2020 Kenneth A. “Red” Fetter, 54, Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late John H. and Darl...



1/2/1942

- 12/17/2020

1/2/1942 - 12/17/2020

Judy M. Roberts Jan. 2, 1942 – Dec. 17, 2020 Judy M. Roberts, 78, Altoona, passed away Thursday at her residence after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late J...



8/1/1935

- 12/15/2020

8/1/1935 - 12/15/2020

Shirley M. Wendle Aug. 1, 1935 – Dec. 15, 2020 Shirley M. Wendle, 85, Altoona, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Samuel G. and Genevieve (Winter...