Obituary Listing

Apr 29, 2015

Dorothy M. Chamberlain

September 16, 1930                  April 29, 2015

Dorothy Marie Chamberlain, 84, Williamsburg, went home to be with the Lord and her husband, Harvey, late Wednesday at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring.

She was born in Ganister, rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria (Bryan) Rusich.  She...

Apr 28, 2015

Barbara E. Snyder

March 31, 1941            April 28, 2015

Barbara Eyvonne Snyder, 74, Williamsburg, passed away late Tuesday at UPMC Altoona following an extended illness.

She was born in rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late Robert J. and Frances F. (Reigh) Dell. She married William...

Apr 24, 2015

EDGAR SHOEMAKER Edgar Grant Shoemaker, 78, of Huntingdon, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday, April 24, 2015, at his home following a brief illness. Born May 14, 1936, in Huntingdon, he was the son of the late Joseph G. and Myrtle (Boring) Shoemaker. He was united in marriage to the former Shelby Weaver July 15, 1961, at the Church...

Apr 20, 2015

Ellen J. Blyler

November 26, 1937     April 20, 2015

Ellen Jane Blyler, 77, resident of Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Monday afternoon at UPMC  Altoona.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Thomas L. and Bertha A. (Merritts) Blyler.

Surviving...

Apr 18, 2015

Frances M. Stiffler

October 20, 1922             April 18, 2015

Frances M. Stiffler, 92, resident at Homewood at Martinsburg, formerly of Hesston and Canoe Creek, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday morning at Homewood.

She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late Andrew and Lucy (Irwin) Detwiler. ...

Apr 14, 2015

Emma L. Blough-Clabaugh

February 17, 1922                           April 14, 2015

Emma L. Blough-Clabuagh, 93, Williamsburg, went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday afternoon at UPMC Altoona.

She was born in rural Williamsburg, one of identical twins born to the late Jesse B. and Ellen K. (Wicker) Banks.  She was...

Apr 13, 2015

J. Louise Smith

March 4, 1938                    April 13, 2015

Janet Louise Smith, 77, current resident at Graystone Manor at Bellmeade, formerly of Martinsburg, passed away peacefully and gracefully, Monday morning at UPMC Altoona.

She was born on her family’s farm in rural Martinsburg, daughter of the late...

Apr 7, 2015

RALPH E. SWARTZ OBIT. RALPH E. SWARTZ, 86, Of Roaring Spring, formerly of Juniata PA, Died at home 04/07/2015. Born 05/17/1928 in Juniata the son of Harry and Florence (Gunsallur) Swartz. Married Lois Jean (Miller) on 01/01/1958. She was a member of the Holy Fire Chapel and retired from Conrail. He was a CPL in the 7th US Army 1279...

Apr 3, 2015

Jeanne A. Hoover

March 29, 1954            April 3, 2015

Jeanne Ann Hoover, 61, Williamsburg, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning at her home.

She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of Lorraine B. (Wyles) DeMartin and the late Palmer J. DeMartin.

Surviving are her mother of...

Mar 28, 2015

Sgt. Travis L. Lang

May 4, 1982                    March 28, 2015

Sgt. Travis L. Lang, 32, Dunlo, Cambria County, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown.

He was born in Charlestown, WV, son of the late Deborah J. Rinker.  Travis married Erica S. Oswald on...

Mar 26, 2015

The world is a bit less bright as we lost Lois May Querry, 72, of Martinsburg, on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Lois was born January 21, 1943, the daughter of Walter W. and Lyla M. Sinnamon Wildermuth. Lois was a graduate of the Dixon School of Nursing at the Abington Memorial Hospital.   On April 22, 1967, she married John D....

Mar 23, 2015

MARGARET A. SNYDER OBIT. MARGARET A. SNYDER, 92, Of Woodbury Died 03/23/2015 at Nason Hospital. Born 03/27/1922 at Roaring Spring, the daughter of Walter Y.  and Restella (Casner) Swoope. Married Byron Elwood Snyder on 10/05/1945 and preceded her in death on 12/03/1975. She was a very active member of the Woodbury Church of the Brethren and she enjoyed camping and...

Feb 2, 2015

Eddie Hugh King January 6, 1936 – February 2, 2015 Eddie Hugh King, 79, of New Enterprise, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday evening, February 2, following an extended illness. He was born in Salemville, son of the late Lloyd King and Floy (Diamond) King.  He married Grace Lillian (Snyder) King on November 27, 1958, in Salemville....

Feb 2, 2015

JOHN I. KENNEDY OBIT. JOHN I. KENNEDY, 88 OF Duff Drive Altoona, formerly of New Enterprise, Died 02/02/2015 at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born 05/10/1928 in Potter Creek the son of Henry and Marie (Baker) Kennedy. Married Esther P. (Bratton). He served in the Navy for 6 years and was a WWII Vet of the Pacific Theater where...

Jan 22, 2015

BARBARA A. DONALDSON OBIT. BARBARA  A. DONALDSON, 71, Of Everett PA Died 01/22/2015 at home. Born 04/01/1943 the daughter of Marshall and Edith (Barton) Reed. Married Thomas E. Donaldson for 52 years. She was a member of the Bethel Church of the Brethren, and had been employed at Lion Manufacturing and at the Penn Knoll Village. Survived by her husband...

Jan 7, 2015

MARVIN Z. RISSLER OBIT. MARVIN Z. RISSLER, 2 days old, of 3409 Brumbaugh Rd, New Enterprise He died at Pittsburgh on 01/07/2015. Born 01/05/2015 at home, the son of John Aaron  M. and Ruth S. (Zimmerman) Rissler. Survived by his parents and grandparents David M. and Edna Zimmerman and Mrs. Emma H. Rissler, 3 sisters Louise, Elaine and Kathryn and...

Jan 1, 2015

DANIEL L. ALBRIGHT OBIT. DANIEL L. ALBRIGHT, 80 OF Salemville Road, New Enterprise. Died 01/01/2015 at his home. Born 06/09/1934 in Martinsburg, the son of  Fred and Marie (Smouse) Albright. Married Thelma (Glasgow) on 11/19/1964 in Winchester Va. He worked Plumbing and Heating for Wayde Steele, then worked for Stoudnour Petroleum,  GMW Coal Mines and Sheetz Corp. He was enlisted...

Dec 29, 2014

Beverly Jane Ross Obit. Beverly Jane Ross, 76 of New Enterprise PA, Died 12/29/2014 at Nason Hospital. Born 1938 in Livonia New York the daughter of Earnest and Marjorie Harrington. Married Hubert Ross who died in 1988. She was the owner of Ross Accounting, she enjoyed Gardening, and her dachshunds. Survived by two daughters Nancy Carol Cooper and her husband...

Dec 16, 2014

JEFFERY STEPHEN OTT OBIT. JEFFERY STEPHEN OTT, 56 of Cherry Tree Road Martinsburg RD. Died 12/16/2014 unexpectedly at his home. Born 09/22/1958 in Roaring Spring the son of George M. and Mary Ann (Weyandt) Ott. Married Kandas Mellott on 11/20/1976 in Waterside. He was employed at the New Enterprise Stone and Lime for 40 years. He enjoyed his family, hunting...

Dec 13, 2014

Jack B. Weaver 8/22/25 – 12/13/14 Jack B. Weaver, 89 of The CLC, James E. VanZandt VA Medical Center, Altoona, PA, formerly of Saxton, passed away Saturday, at the Center. He was born August 22, 1925 in Saxton, son of the late William Weaver and Mary (Boose) Weaver. Jack married Jean (Snoeberger) Weaver November 24, 1943 at the Saxton First...