Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Lewis Leroy Steele, Sr.
March 29, 2008
Lewis Leroy Steele, Sr., 86, of 4057 Market St., Birmingham, Pa. died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at his residence.
He was born Dec. 17, 1921 at Warriors Mark, Pa. a son of Boyd S. and Lucy (Harpster) Steele.
He was twice married: First to Doris Etters who died Jan. 24, 1975. Then Sept. 3, 1976 he married Thelma M. Diehl.
He is survived by his wife and five children.
Diane Pierre (Sonny) of Bucklin, Missouri; Wayne Steele (Jeannie) of Altoona; Glenn Steele (Annie) of Exeter, New Hampshire; Gordon Steele (Sharon) and Lewis L. Steele, Jr. (Amy) of Altoona.
21 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. There are several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son Andrew L. Steele and brothers Boyd, Raymond, and Ellsworth Steele.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II, a member of the Tyrone and Bald Eagle Sportsmen’s Clubs, the Cartwright Hunting Camp, and Hookies Fire Co. He enjoyed hunting and camping.
He retired from Conrail in December of 1981 as a pipe-fitter after 31 1/2 years service.
There will be no viewing.
Private graveside service and flag presentation will be held Monday, March 31, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Blair Memorial Park Chapel with Pastor Paul Pease officiating. Interment at Blair Memorial Park.
Arrangements were be the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone.
Lisa A. Strein
March 26, 2008
Lisa A. Strein, 39, of 356 Loveville Rd., Warriors Mark died unexpectedly March 24, 2008 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center.
She was born April 3, 1968 in Altoona, a daughter of Barbara A. Brodzina and Dale E. Strein of Chelmsford, Mass.
Surviving are her mother of Warriors Mark, her father of Chelmsford, Mass., one brother, Dale F. and wife Patricia Strein of Lowell, Mass., one half brother, Jonathan and wife Martha of Lowell, Mass. and her grandmother, Lenora Strein of Lexington, Mass.
Everyone who knew Lisa became her friend. She enjoyed PSU Ladies Basketball, Grange and the Grange Fair. She enjoyed spending time with employees of the State College Area School District transportation garage. She also enjoyed crafts, basketball memorabilia and spending time with animals.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Cox Funeral Home, Warriors Mark with Rev. Peggy Bonsell officiating.
Burial at Friends Cemetery, Halfmoon Township.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to United Way, 2790 West College Avenue, State College, Pa. 16801.
Nancy K. ‘Nannie’ Markel
October 8, 2007
Mrs. Nancy K. “Nannie” Markel, 91, of R.D. 3 - Box 438, Sinking Valley, Altoona, PA died Friday night, Oct. 5, 2007 at the Tyrone Hospital.
She was born January 9, 1916 at Bellefonte, PA a daughter of Boyd and Susan (Fetters) Myers.
She was married March 7, 1936 at Cumberland, MD to Raymond A. Markel who died Dec. 2, 1998.
She is survived by one daughter, Loretta Kurtz of Sinking Valley and two grandchildren - Julie Gummo (Dave) of Tyrone and Timothy Kurtz (Becky) of Sweet Valley, PA.
Great grandchildren: Heather and Travis Bartlebaugh, Jason Kurtz, Ashley Gummo, Melissa Kurtz of Tyrone, Nick Holliday of Altoona and Arian, Tylo, Sabryn, Matthew, Gianna Kurtz of Sweet Valley, PA.
Three sisters, Marybelle Boughamer, Hazel Miller, Bets Woomer, and a brother Donald Myers all of Tyrone.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a son John in 1945; a grandson Jack R. Kurtz in 1997; a son-in-law Jack A. Kurtz in 2007; and brothers Bill Myers of NY in 1986; Paul Myers in 2003 and Jesse Shultz in 2000.
She was a member of the Tyrone Mission of the Wesleyan Bible Holiness Church.
She was a homemaker and was once employed at the Tyrone Laundry.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007 at 4 p.m. at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, with Rev. Peggy J. Bonsell officiating. Interment will follow at Logan Valley Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Martin W. Miller
October 5, 2007
Mr. Martin W. Miller, age 82, of R.D. 5, Gates Hill, Tyrone died Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 11:50 p.m. at Altoona Regional Health Systems, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was born May 11, 1925 in Ryde, PA, the son of George and Ethel Lear Miller. On March 9, 1956 he was married to Betty Ramsey who survives. Also surviving is a son, Martin W. Miller of Grazierville, a stepdaughter Susan Hathcock (Greg) of New Mexico and a granddaughter, Jessica Hathcock of Colorado. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Diane. Also surviving are the following brothers and sisters, Donald R. (Helen) of Levittown, PA, Daniel L. (Joellyn), Darlene (Gene) Wertz, Twila Bowser, Lois Russell and Georgette Umholtz, all of Tyrone and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded by a sister Ethel Frye and a brother Morris L. Miller.
He had been employed as an equipment driver by Tyrone Boro and retired in 1985 as a heat treater from Chicago Rivet after 22 years of service. He was of the Methodist faith. He served as a Seamen First Class in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a guard on Merchant Marine ships - SS Susan Luckerback, SS San Antonia, SS Bernard Carter and USS Alfred A. Cunningham (Destroyer). He received the European Theatre ribbon, the Pacific Theatre ribbon and the American Theatre ribbon. He entered active service July 9, 1943. Mr. Miller was a member of Anderson Denny Post V.F.W. No. 4559 and of the Blazing Arrow Hook and Ladder Fire Co.
Funeral service for Martin W. Miller will be Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 3 p.m. at the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc. with James Bonsell officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the 3 p.m. time of service.
Nina V. Magnotta
October 3, 2007
On September 29, 2007. (nee Lombardo) Age 90. Of Mount Ephraim. Formerly of Audubon. Loving wife of 68 years to the late Rocco E. Magnotta who passed away on March 5, 1989. Cherished by her children: Frank Magnotta of Gibbstown, Doretta Geserick (Bill) of Gibbsboro and Cared for and resided with her daughter, Margaret “Peggy” Maxwell and her husband Joe and their family since 1995 of Mount Ephraim. Dear Sister of the late Theodore P. Lombardo, Rose Moffa (late Joseph) of Tyrone, PA, late Andrea Lombardo (late Jennie), Antonetta Derewiany of Voorhees, Mary Redstreak (late Charles) of Cherry Hill, Samuel Lombardo (Dorothy) of Tyrone, PA, the late Joseph Lombardo (surviving wife Isabel) of Voorhees, Angelina Waite (late Herbert) of Getzville, NY, Josephine Laczkowski (Edward) of Tuscon, Arizona, the late Anna Laute (late William) and Margaret Lombardo of Cherry Hill. Beloved grandmother of 9 and 12 great-grandchildren. Nina was born and raised in Tyrone, PA. Survived by several nieces and nephews. She lived in Audubon and was a resident from 1959 to 1995. She was a devoted parishioner of Saint Rose of Lima R.C. Church from 1960 to present. She worked as a supervisor for Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia for 24 years and was retired. Nina was an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan, loved to cook, bake pies and Christmas cookies for the holidays. She loved to crochet, cherished her friends and adored her cat Cody. Due to renovations at Saint Rose of Lima R.C. Church, the viewing and Mass will be at Saint Vincent Pallotti R.C. Church and will be celebrated by Msgr. John Frey. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Thursday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Saint Vincent Pallotti R.C. Church: 901 Hopkins Road, Haddon Township. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. in the church. Interment New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. There will be no evening viewing. Family requests memorial donations in Nina’s memory to Saint Rose of Lima R.C. Church: 300 Kings Highway, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035 or to the Leukemia Society: Southern New Jersey Chapter: 216 Haddon Avenue, Suite 328, Westmont, NJ 08108. Please write in memo: Nina V. Magnotta. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Nina V. Magnotta. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, New Jersey. Phone: 856-456-1142.
Deanna L. Snyder
October 2, 2007
Deanna L. Snyder, 34, of 12 E. 15th St., Tyrone died Sunday, September 30, 2007 at her residence.
She was born April 11, 1973 in Altoona a daughter of Barry Reed Snyder Sr. and Sharon Eileen Waite.
Surviving are two daughters, Misty Mull at home, Shyann Snyder of Tyrone, her mother of Tyrone, and two brothers Barry Snyder Jr. and Shane Snyder both of Tyrone. She was preceded in death by her father.
She was formerly a bartender at the Tyrone VFW. She enjoyed spending time with her daughters.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial gifts to the family may be made to the Feller Memorial Home.
Rachel Romayne Wilson
October 1, 2007
Rachel Romayne Wilson, 92, of Keyser, WV, died Friday, September 28, 2007 at the Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.
Born on January 7, 1915 at Tyrone, PA, she was a daughter of the late Merrill and Elsie (Funk) Williams. She also was preceded in death by her husband J. Robert Wilson on January 30, 2005; two brothers, LeRoy and Orvis Williams and three sisters, Jeanette Bartholomew, Elizabeth Gill and Louise Jeffries.
Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker and for many years, was associated with her late husband with Cut Rate Shoe Store, which became Super Shoes in Keyser. She was a 1931 graduate of Tyrone High School and was a 67 year member of the First United Methodist Church in Keyser where she formerly served on the administrative board and as superintendent of the Sunday school, was a member of the Mary Sanders Bible Class and was a member and past president of the United Methodist Women. In 1998, she was named the Mother of the Year for the United Methodist Women at First United Methodist Church. She also was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to Boyce-Houser Post No. 41, American Legion, Keyser, Alkire Chapter No. 10, Order of the Eastern Star, Keyser and the Ladies Oriental Shrine. She recently was named a member of the Fort Ashby Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Mrs. Wilson was very proud of being a granddaughter of a Union Civil War veteran.
Surviving are two sons, Colonel Jack R. Wilson, II, USA Ret. and his wife, the former Dolores A. Miers of Columbia, MD and Attorney Scott E. Wilson and his wife, the former Patricia A. Sherman of Bridgeport, WV; one daughter, Sharon L. Summers and husband Richard of Columbia, MD; two sisters, Gloria Harris of Tyrone, PA and Jane Owens of Tampa, FL; eight grandchildren, Jack R. Wilson, III, Daniel A. Wilson, Karen A. Wayland, Mark E. Wilson, Lake E. Summers, Drew K. Summers, Wendy R. Plache and Ashley R. Wilson and 18 great-grandchildren, Meghann Wilson Medici, Jack R. Wilson, IV, Jessica A. Wayland, Amanda F. Wilson, Matthew W. Wayland, Emily E. Wayland, David C. Wilson, Alexandra E. Wilson, Morgan C. Wilson, Samantha A. Summers, Tanner M. Wilson, Dylan M. Wilson, Drew K. Summers, Lake E. Summers, II, Lachlan S. Plache, Jason M. Summers, Axel R. Plache and Ginger R. Plache.
Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Tuesday, October 2 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Alkire Chapter No. 10, O.E.S. will conduct a memorial service at the funeral home on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the First United Methodist Church, Davis Street, Keyser, on Wednesday, October 3 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Vickie Minnich officiating and Rev. Gordon T. Humphreys assisting. Friends may also call at the church one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.
The family requests that memorial contributions be directed to the First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 32 N. Davis Street, Keyser, WV 26726.
Rose Marie Moffa
October 9, 2007
Mrs. Rose Marie Moffa, age 94 of RD 2, Box 80, Tyrone passed away peacefully at the Tyrone Hospital on Monday, October 8, 2007 at 4:57 a.m. after incurring a stroke on Saturday, October 6th. She was born January 22, 1913 in Tyrone, the daughter of Guiseppe and Salvadora Cannistraci Lombardo. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Moffa who passed away May 8, 1984. She is survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law Joseph N. and Heidi Moffa, Tyrone; John and Bonnie Moffa, Hartly, DE and James and Rose Ann Moffa, Medford, NJ. Most important to her was how very proud she was of her four grandchildren - Joey Moffa III (deceased), Lance Moffa, Troy Moffa, and Stephanie Moffa Tyburski. She was the dear sister of Antonetta Derewiany, Voorhees, NJ; Mary Redstreak (late Charles), Cherry Hill, NJ; Margaret Lombardo, Cherry Hill, NJ; Samuel Lombardo (Dorothy), Tyrone; Angelina Waite (late Herbert), Getzville, NY and Josephine (late Edward) Laczkowski, Tucson, AZ and the late Theodore P. (late Molly), State College; late Andrea Lombardo (late Jennie), Audubon, NJ; late Nina Magnotta (late Rocco), Audubon, NJ; late Joe Lombardo (Isabelle), Voorhees, NJ and the late Anna Laute (late William).
She had previously worked at the Reliance Manufacturing Company and for many years was a faithful and conscientious domestic for many residents in Tyrone. She was very well known for her knitting, crocheting and, most of all, Italian cooking and baking.
Rose will be sadly missed by her sons and daughters-in-law, granddaughter and grandsons. We will forever remember all the good times and get togethers we had. Words can describe a lot about a person: Here are just a few that we believe describe our mother - Nimble in body, mind and spirit, our mother was wise, funny, enthusiastic, feisty, independent, caring and loving...and very self giving. Her family often referred to her as the energizer bunny. We shall remember her for all those traits.
Funeral Mass for Rose M. Moffa will be Friday, October 12, 2007 at noon at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with Father David Roesch as celebrant. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc. on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass.
Pearl E. Rhoades
June 13, 2007
Pearl E. Rhoades, 81, of Tipton died Monday evening, June 11, 2007 at Beverly Healthcare-Hillview, Altoona.
She was born November 10, 1925 in Tipton, a daughter of the late Walter B. and Agnes H. (Fogle) Cherry.
She married Clarence K. “Hank” Rhoades on October 12, 1942 at Alliance Church Parsonage, Fuoss Mills.
Surviving are her husband; sons: Walter K. of Bellwood, Rene C. and Michael L. both of South Park, Pittsburgh; daughter Marlene G. Donleavy of Pensicola, Fl.; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers: Russell F. Cherry of Tipton and Harry A. Cherry of Reynoldsville.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy L. Riley; granddaughter Betsy Rhoades; brothers: Donald W. and W. Robert Cherry; sisters: Silva Johnson, Jessie B. Gensamer and Susan C. Cherry.
Pearl was a member of Tipton Baptist Church. She enjoyed flower gardening.
Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services to be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007 at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Bellwood with Pastor John Pine officiating.
There will be no public viewing.
Interment at Blair Memorial Park, Antis Township.
