Obituary Listing

Dec 17, 2015

Alberta M. Whitfield, 92, of Martinsburg, formerly of Woodbury, passed away on December 17, 2015 at The Village of Morrisons Cove. She was born on January 27, 1923 in Sproul, the daughter of Clarence and Nettie (Johnson) Frederick. On May 16, 1940 in Woodbury she married Roy Whitfield who preceded her in death on September 19, 1986. Alberta enjoyed bird...

Dec 14, 2015

Thelma G. Kifer

November 12, 1925             December 14, 2015

Thelma G. Kifer, 90, resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove Home, Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord, Monday morning at the home.

She was born in New Enterprise, daughter of...

Dec 11, 2015

Chester R. Erb, “Chet”, 85, of Roaring Spring, passed away on December 11, 2015 at UPMC Altoona. Born on February 4, 1930 in Woodbury Township, the son of George A. and Eva (Replogle) Erb. On January 23, 1948 in Roaring Spring, he married Meredith A. Imler. Chet was a dairy farmer for over 50 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Dec 11, 2015

Esther Lorraine (Robinson/Palmer) Lenker, 84, of Mechanicsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away on December 11, 2015 at the Holy Spirit Hospital. Born on November 15, 1931 in Frankstown Township, the daughter of Willis and Pansy (Lloyd) Robinson. She was first married to Rev. Ralph Palmer, Sr. who passed away in April of 1974.  She then married Warren Lenker who preceded...

Dec 9, 2015

Norman G. Kolodziejczak

June 18, 1936        December 9, 2015

Norman G. Kolodziejczak, 79, resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away at The Village.

He was born in Buffalo, NY, son of the late George and Mary (Wielkiewicz) Kolodziejczak. He...

Dec 8, 2015

Carol D. Hagerty

November 19, 1962                December 8, 2015

Carol D. Hagerty, 53, Fredericksburg, rural Martinsburg, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday afternoon at Donahoe Manor, Bedford, following a courageous fight with cancer.

She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of Charles O....

Dec 7, 2015

Sidonia L. Locher

April 20, 1935       December 7, 2015

Sidonia L. “Sissy” Locher, 80, Martinsburg, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning at her home.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Herman F. and M.E. Kathryn (Nier) Locher.

Surviving are 3 nephews:...

Dec 7, 2015

Jane B. Wineland

March 25, 1920      December 7, 2015

Jane B. Wineland, 95, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, passed away early Monday morning at Homewood.

She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Edwin and Margaret Bayle. She married Harold E. Wineland on...

Dec 3, 2015

John D. Ott, 60, of New Enterprise, passed away on December 3, 2015 at Altoona UPMC. Born on March 27, 1955 in Roaring Spring, the son of John A. and Carrie (Snider) Ott. On May 26, 1995 in Winchester, Virginia he married Judith L. Irvin. John retired as a Plant Manager from New Enterprise Stone and Lime after 34 years.  ...

Nov 30, 2015

Melvin L. Kitchen

November 28, 1964     November 30, 2015

Melvin Lynn Kitchen, 51, Williamsburg, passed away unexpectedly, Monday afternoon at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Altoona, son of Melvin L. and Linda A. (Traxler) Kitchen.  Melvin was preceded in death by his father on...

Nov 30, 2015

Jean (Tilton) Rosenberger

July 1, 1924                               November 30, 2015

Jean T. Rosenberger, 91, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg formerly of Lansdale, PA and Salem, NJ, passed away Monday afternoon at Homewood.

She was born in Mannington, WV, daughter of the late Rev. C.E. and Mable...

Nov 29, 2015

Braydon Witmer, 11 Months and 19 Days, of Woodbury, passed away on November 29, 2015 at his home. He was born on December 9, 2014 in Galen, NY, the son of Dwayne and Wendy (Newswanger) Witmer. Braydon is survived by his parents Dwayne and Wendy and sister Veronica.  Also surviving are grandparents Lamar and Dorothy Witmer and Leon and Cheryl...

Nov 27, 2015

Emma J. Forshey

March 13, 1932     November 27, 2015

Emma Jane Forshey, 83, Williamsburg passed away Friday evening at her home.

She was born in Oreminea, rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late James Sr. and Bertha (Hughes) Banks. She was twice married, first to Veto...

Nov 26, 2015

Eugene P. Steele, 58, of New Enterprise, passed away on November 26, 2015 at his home.  Born on March 13, 1957 in Bedford, the son of Melvin and May (Strait) Steele.  On January 30, 1982 in Martinsburg, he married Hellen Huffman.  Eugene owned and operated Steele’s Cleaning and Landscaping and worked on various farms around the area. He enjoyed working...

Nov 23, 2015

Joseph W. Musser

June 23, 1924                      November 23, 2015

Joseph William Musser, 91, Williamsburg, passed away early Monday morning at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home.

He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late John A. and M. Edith (Snare) Musser.  He married Irene M. Taylor...

Nov 20, 2015

Jessica B. (Balsamo) Ross

March 11, 1994         November 20, 2015

Jessica B. (Balsamo) Ross, 21, Martinsburg, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of Gaspare and Domenica (Melfa) Balsamo. She married Skylar Ross...

Nov 17, 2015

William C. Keagle

September 25, 2942      November 17, 2015

William Corcelius Keagle, 73, resident of Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Williamsburg and Martinsburg, passed away Tuesday morning at the Veterans Home after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease.

He was born in Altoona,...

Nov 15, 2015

Timothy S. Edmundson Jr.

April 3, 1974                November 15, 2015

Timothy S. Edmundson Jr., 41, rural Duncansville, passed away early Sunday morning at home following a courageous battle with ALS.

He was born in Roaring Spring, son of Timothy S. Sr. and Peggy L. (Hugo)...

Nov 14, 2015

Lawrence E. College Jr. “Junior”, 90, of Six Mile Run, passed away on November 14, 2015 at his home. He was born in West Providence on September 28, 1925, the son of Lawrence and Francis (Rogers) College. He was married to Yolanda Koplets who preceded him in death in January of 2002. Lawrence worked as a coal miner for the...

Nov 13, 2015

Evelyn V. Gardner

March 24, 1929                                November 13, 2015

Evelyn V. Gardner, 86, Canoe Creek, rural Hollidaysburg, passed away early Friday morning at her residence following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Canoe Creek, daughter of the late Harry and Virgie (Polk) Sine.  She...