Marietta G. Dente

December 14, 1949-November 14, 2024

Marietta G. Dente, 74, Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at Centre Care of Bellefonte. She was born in Bellefonte, the daughter of the late Donald J. and Gladys B. (Bish) Fisher.

Marietta was twice married, first to Robert T. Wilson and then on August 2, 1997, she married Romeo G. Dente, he preceded her in death on January 16, 2018.

She is survived by her son, Thomas F. Wilson (Jennifer J.) of Howard and a daughter, Paula A. Harpster (Charles E. Jr.) of Pennsylvania Furnace; three grandchildren: Kaylee Bower, Kassidy Bower and Chyanne Avenbaum; and her three brothers: Robert Fisher (Judy) of Brockport, NY, Paul Fisher (Sue) of Cannon City, CO and John Michael Fisher of Altoona.

Marietta was preceded in death by her sister, Marion Mills.

She was a graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School and had retired as a nurse’s aide from Centre Crest.

Marietta was a member of Riggles Gap Bible Church.

Marietta enjoyed attending church, playing bingo, and going to the Tyrone Senior Center. She liked watching football, The Beverly Hillbillies and Little House on the Prairie. Marietta was a people person and loved to volunteer at church and helping with the child evangelism fellowship.

Friends will be received from noon-2 pm on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at The Stevens Mortuary, Inc., 1421 8th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, where a funeral service will immediately follow at 2 pm in the Stevens Memorial Chapel with Pastor William Ice. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery.

The family requests that contributions be made in Marietta’s memory to: Riggles Gap Bible Church, 613 Lear Rd., Altoona, PA 16601

Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook page.