Obituary Listing

Local Obituaries for Fink & Stone Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.

Shirley H. (Hawk)  Ellington

Shirley H. (Hawk) Ellington

Jun 2, 2018

Shirley H. Ellington

March 9, 1934     June 2, 2018

Shirley H. Ellington, 84, Martinsburg, formerly of Montgomery County, MD, passed away late Saturday evening, June 2, 2018, at The Winds at Mattern Orchard, Duncansville.

She was born in Lawrenceville, PA, daughter of the late Bruce R. and Helen Cecelia Marie (Honan) Hawk. On...

Walter L. Smith Jr.

Walter L. Smith Jr.

May 28, 2018

Walter L. Smith Jr.

March 20, 1942     May 28, 2018

Walter L. Smith Jr., 75, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, passed away Monday at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Philadelphia, son of the late Walter L. Smith Sr., and Stella (Taraska) Wright.

Surviving are his wife, Carol A. (Reczka)...

Dakota Austin Ott

Dakota Austin Ott

May 26, 2018

Dakota Austin Ott, 22, of Roaring Spring, formerly of Six Mile Run, went home to be with his Lord on May 26, 2018. He was born on January 4, 1996 in Altoona, son of Jennifer (Hershey) and the late Jacob Ott. Dakota was a 2015 graduate of Tussey Mountain High School. He was previously employed by Champion Home Builders...

Arlene M. (Bousum)  Steiner

Arlene M. (Bousum) Steiner

May 25, 2018

Arlene M. Steiner

March 18, 1930    May 25, 2018

Arlene M. Steiner, 88, resident of The Meadows at Blue Ridge, Harrisburg formerly of Williamsburg and Altoona, passed away early Friday morning, May 25, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg.

She was born in Williamsburg, daughter of the late Donald L. and M. Grace (Rabenstein)...

John Edward "Ed" Snyder

John Edward "Ed" Snyder

May 24, 2018

John Edward “Ed” Snyder, 77, of James Creek, passed away on May 24, 2018 at his home. He was born on September 19, 1940 in Six Mile Run, the son of Betty (McIntyre) Cypher. Ed was a 1958 graduate of Saxton Liberty Hight School. In 1960, he married Joyce (Hennessey) in Winchester. He served his country, enlisting in the...

Elsie G. (Farringer)  Gunnett

Elsie G. (Farringer) Gunnett

May 23, 2018

Elsie G. Gunnett

November 20, 1930      May 23, 2018

Elsie G. Gunnett, 87, Williamsburg, went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday evening, May 23, 2018 at Maybrook Hills, Altoona.

She was born in Williamsburg, daughter of the late, Charles J. and Marguerite M. (Burris) Farringer.  On June 3, 1949 she married Edwin...

Betty Jane (Teeters)  Poole

Betty Jane (Teeters) Poole

May 20, 2018

Betty Jane Poole

September 25, 1932    May 20, 2018

Betty Jane Poole, 85, rural Williamsburg, passed away Sunday evening, May 20, 2018 at AristaCare at Huntingdon.

She was born in Clappertown, rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late John William and Dorothy Jane (Kelly) Teeters.  On May 10, 1961 she married Edward L. Poole...

Cheryl Jane (Lear)  Crawford

Cheryl Jane (Lear) Crawford

May 17, 2018

Cheryl J. Crawford

February 13, 1956    May 17, 2018

Cheryl Jane Crawford, 62, Hesston, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 17, 2018 at UPMC Pinnacle, Harrisburg.

She was born in Huntingdon, daughter of the late Benjamin F. Lear and Verna Mae (Beck) Lear-Garber. Cheryl was married to the late Robert C. Crawford.

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Harry Blair Thompson

Harry Blair Thompson

May 16, 2018

Harry Blair Thompson

December 31, 1929      May 16, 2018

Harry Blair Thompson, 88, Hollidaysburg, passed away early on Wednesday morning, May 16, 2018, at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Frederick D. and Martha E. (Guyer) Thompson. On November 26, 1955, he married Marilyn Ruth Schaller in Johnstown,...

Walter D Babiak

Walter D Babiak

May 11, 2018

Walter D. Babiak

July 12, 1948       May 11, 2018

Walter D. “Walt” Babiak, 69, a resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Altoona, went home to be with his Lord, early Friday morning at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Altoona, son of the Dorothy A. (Young) and the late Walter P. Babiak....

Margaret J. (Hruska)  Kristofco

Margaret J. (Hruska) Kristofco

May 8, 2018

Margaret J. Kristofco

April 29, 1933    May 8, 2018

Margaret J. Kristofco, 85, of Martinsburg formerly of Johnstown, passed away Tuesday evening, May 8, 2018 at her home.

She was born in Bakerton, Cambria County, daughter of the late Michael and Susan (Stefanica) Hruska.  Margaret was twice married, first to Steven Gyurke and...

Beverly O. (Imler)  Oakes

Beverly O. (Imler) Oakes

May 8, 2018

Beverly Oakes, 75, of Jacks Corner Road, Hopewell, died peacefully in her home on May 8, 2018. She was born on September 22, 1942, the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Horton) Imler. She married Wayne Oakes on July 16, 1960; he  preceded her in death. She is survived by four daughters; Kathleen, Sonya, Michelle, and Deborah; nine...

M. Golda Smith

M. Golda Smith

Apr 27, 2018

M. Golda Smith

May 29, 1919      April 27, 2018

M. Golda Smith, 98, Martinsburg, passed away Friday afternoon at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg.

She was born in rural Martinsburg, daughter of the late, Clarence L. Sr. and Isabel B. (Bice) Smith.

Surviving are a son, G. Michael Smith (wife,...

Mildred Grace (Confer)  Grove

Mildred Grace (Confer) Grove

Apr 22, 2018

Mildred Grace (Confer) Grove

May 24, 1920      April 22, 2018

Mildred Grace (Confer) Grove, 97, formerly of Lakemont, Altoona, died Sunday morning, April 22, 2018, at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg.

She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Charles L. and Hattie I. (Walter) Confer. She married James B. Grove on...

Carol Ruth (Wagner)  Kern

Carol Ruth (Wagner) Kern

Apr 20, 2018

Carol R. Kern

October 30, 1935   April 20, 2018

Carol Ruth Kern, 82, Williamsburg, passed away Friday evening at UPMC Altoona.

She was born in Hancock, NY, daughter of the late Carl and Hilda (Leonard) Wagner.  On February 14, 1958 she married Robert H. Kern in Gaines, Tioga County and he preceded her...

Patricia C. (Lear)  Yeager-Hinish

Patricia C. (Lear) Yeager-Hinish

Apr 18, 2018

Patricia C. Yeager-Hinish

January 19, 1933      April 18, 2018

Patricia C. Yeager-Hinish, 85, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg passed away early Wednesday morning at the home following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Williamsburg, daughter of the late George W. and Helen I. (Mogle) Lear.  On April 11, 1954...

Ruth Irene (Nicewonger)  Chesney

Ruth Irene (Nicewonger) Chesney

Apr 16, 2018

Ruth I. Chesney

August 11, 1928     April 16, 2018

Ruth Irene Chesney, 89, rural Martinsburg went home to be with her Lord, Monday evening, April 16, 2018, at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late George and Anna (Miller) Nicewonger.  On August 25, 1945 she...

Margaret Cecilia "Ceil" (Healy)  Cashdollar

Margaret Cecilia "Ceil" (Healy) Cashdollar

Apr 16, 2018

Margaret Cecilia “Ceil” Cashdollar

April 18, 1935      April 16, 2018

Margaret Cecilia “Ceil” Cashdollar, 82, Buttercup Farm, rural New Enterprise formerly of Woodbine, MD, passed away Monday morning, April 16, 2018 at her home.

She was born in Oil City, PA, daughter of the late John and Mary (Scurry) Healy.  On May 21,...

Janet K. (Evans)  Mains

Janet K. (Evans) Mains

Apr 14, 2018

Janet K. Mains

March 21, 1949    April 14, 2018

Janet Karen Mains, 69, a resident of the Phoebe Home Allentown, formerly of Altoona and Williamsburg, passed away Saturday afternoon at the home.

She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Keller E. and Violet G. (Rabenstein) Evans and was previously married...

Cyril "Pete" J. Wolfhope

Cyril "Pete" J. Wolfhope

Apr 12, 2018

Cyril “Pete” J. Wolfhope, 78, of Bedford, passed away on April 12, 2018 at UPMC Bedford Memorial. He was born on February 18, 1940 in Juanita Twp., son of the late Clement E. and Cecelia R. (Martin) Wolfhope. On June 26, 1965 he married Marjorie A. Zubrod at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Bedford. Pete was a 1958...

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