Obituary Listing

Nov 12, 2015

Emma J. Kolodziejczak

August 6, 1938       November 12, 2015

Emma J. Kolodziejczak, 77, resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday morning at The Village.

She was born in Clappertown, rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late Charles W. and...

Nov 9, 2015

Merle W. Lamborn, 82, of New Enterprise, passed away on November 9, 2015 at Altoona UPMC. Born on February 14, 1933 in Baker’s Summit, the son of Samuel and V. Beulah (Mountain) Lamborn. Merle married Phyllis L. Crissman in Osterburg on May 20, 1958. He was a class of 1951 graduate from Morrison’s Cove. He was in the Army, serving...

Nov 2, 2015

David L. Posca

February 14, 1936                                  November 2, 2015

David Leslie Posca, 79, of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Parkersburg, WV, passed away late Monday evening at his residence after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Shamokin, Northumberland County, son of the late Francisco...

Nov 2, 2015

Charles E. Royer

July 25, 1922                           November 2, 2015

Charles Edwin Royer, 93, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Monday morning at Homewood.

He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late Charles R. and Bertha (Fay) Royer.  He married Peggy...

Oct 31, 2015

Max W. College, 81, formerly of Defiance, passed away on October 31, 2015 in Everett. He was born on July 28, 1934 in Saxton, the son of Lawrence and Francis (Rodgers) College. Max served in the United States Air Force. He is survived by son Scott College and wife Elisa of Saxton as well as two grandchildren Scott and Elizabeth....

Oct 29, 2015

Harry F. "Don" Long

December 22, 1931                   October 29, 2015

Harry F. "Don" Long, 83, Henrietta, rural Martinsburg, passed away Thursday morning at The Village at Morrison's Cove, Martinsburg, following a brief illness.

He was born in Hollsopple, Somerset County, son...

Oct 27, 2015

Hobert G. “Hoby” Hoffman

April 29, 1931                                    October 27, 2015

Hobert G. “Hoby” Hoffman, 84, Brockport, NY formerly of Martinsburg passed away Tuesday morning at his son’s home in Kernersville, NC after a brief illness.  He was born in Steuben County, NY, son of the late John...

Oct 26, 2015

Aaron S. Zimmerman, 73, of Martinsburg, died on October 26, 2105 at his home after a short battle with cancer.  Owner of Zimmerman’s Harness & Shoes.  Born in Earl Twp. Lancaster County, the son of Elam G. and Anna Snyder Zimmerman.  He is survived by his wife Ruth Zimmerman and 10 children, Leon (Lucy) Zimmerman of Martinsburg PA, Janet (Leon)...

Oct 25, 2015

Sharon K. Thompson

August 2, 1948                                    October 25, 2015

Sharon K. Thompson, 67, rural Roaring Spring, passed away Sunday evening at UPMC Altoona.

She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of O. Leonard and Helen R. (Cunningham) Hamm.  She married Boyd W. Thompson on July...

Oct 21, 2015

Kenneth C. Bush

September 10, 1946         October 21, 2015

Kenneth C. Bush, 69, rural Williamsburg, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, in rural Martinsburg from injuries sustained in a farming accident.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Walter W. and Margaret C. (Greaser)...

Oct 17, 2015

Elsie A. “Mike” Hinish

October 24, 1933                               October 17, 2015

Elsie A. “Mike” Hinish, 81, resident of Elmcroft of Altoona, rural Duncansville formerly of Martinsburg, passed away Saturday morning at Elmcroft after an extended illness.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John...

Oct 14, 2015

Frank L. Moore

October 14, 1926                  October 14, 2015

Frank Logan Moore, 89, Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday evening at Homewood at Martinsburg.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late Frank A. and Emma (Nickol) Moore.  He married Virginia L. Cooper on August 22,...

Oct 4, 2015

Grant E. Russell

June 1, 1928                   October 4, 2015

Grant E. Russell, 87, resident of the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home, formerly of Williamsburg, was called home to be with the Lord, peacefully with his family by his side, Sunday afternoon at UPMC Altoona.

He was born...

Sep 29, 2015

L. Joann Reed

L. Joann Reed, passed away peacefully, early Tuesday morning, September 29, 2015 at Hillview Chateau, Altoona.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Howard and Blanche (Lininger) Zimmerman.   Joann was married to the late Logan J. Reed.

Surviving are a...

Sep 27, 2015

Barbara Jean (Reib) Johnston

December 2, 1932            September 27, 2015

Barbara Jean Reib Johnston, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, died suddenly but peacefully at the age of 82 on September 27, 2015 as a result of complications from surgery.  Barbara was born on December 2,...

Sep 26, 2015

Ray E. Zook

April 13, 1928                September 26, 2015

Ray E. Zook, 87, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, passed away Saturday afternoon at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring, after a brief battle with Leukemia.

He was born in Martinsburg, son of the late Paul and Myrtle...

Sep 19, 2015

Justina Cornelius Hall of Hopewell passed away at 6:35 a.m. on September 19, 2015 of natural causes one day shy of her 96th birthday.  She was married for 42 years to the late Roger E. Hall, and devoted their life to the family farm and raising their family.  She is survived by four daughters, Carroll, (Kenneth) Kreider of Elizabettown, PA;...

Sep 18, 2015

Mabel Edna Rhodes

January 21, 1929         September 18, 2015

Mabel Edna Rhodes, 86, Duncansville, passed away Friday evening at UPMC Altoona.

She was born along Clover Creek, rural Martinsburg, daughter of the late Clayton and Fannie (Harstrom) Frye.  She married Kenneth E. Rhodes on January...

Sep 17, 2015

Carl L. Mills

May 11, 1965       September 17, 2015

Carl Lynn Mills, 50, Duncansville formerly of Fayetteville, NC passed away Thursday evening at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Verdun, France son of Corydon L. and Jacqueline Marie Louise (Boulay) Mills.  He married Belinda R. Holley...