Pennsylvania Obituary and Marriage Records, 1947-2010
Judith A. ‘Judy’ Harris
January 23, 2006
Judith A. “Judy” Harris, 64, of Tyrone died Saturday, January 21, 2006 at Beverly Healthcare-Hillview.
She was born September 13, 1941 in Altoona, a daughter of the late Raymond J. and Elsie C. (Hilty) Gore. In 1963 in Tyrone she married Charles R. Harris.
Surviving are her husband of Tyrone, a daughter Julie A. Harden of Tyrone, a son Jason W. Harris of Tyrone, two granddaughters Paris A. Harden and Meredith Harris and many nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Harris was a loyal employee of Engelman Florist, Tyrone for over 35 years and later worked at Alice’s Garden, Tyrone.
She was a longtime member of the Howard Gardner American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 281 where she was actively involved and held several positions. In 1986 Judy was honored at their national convention as Auxiliary member of the year from the state of Pennsylvania.
She was a lifelong member of the Girl Scouts and had participated in a Girl Scout round-up in Wyoming. She was a key person in revitalizing and keeping the Girl Scout movement in Tyrone with past positions as Service Unit Director, Cookie manager, Leader, Assistant Leader and Troop Aide. In 1981 the Girl Scouts of Tyrone honored her with “Judy Harris Day” as they started their summer camp program at Reservoir Park. She was truly a dedicated Girl Scout and treated all girls with the utmost respect.
Judy enjoyed animals and helping others. She was a volunteer at Epworth Manor for many years and was an avid blood donor.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Feller Memorial Home with Rev. Peggy Bonsell officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Taylor Twp. Friends will be received at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services.
Earl William Neugebauer
October 24, 2005
Earl William Neugebauer, 86, of 1406 Bald Eagle Avenue, Tyrone and recently of Tyrone Colonial Courtyard, died Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 4:13 a.m. at the Altoona Regional Health System Altoona Hospital Campus.
He was born April 28, 1919 in Tyrone, a son of Richard and Manie (Bush) Neugebauer.
He is survived by his caregivers of many years, Sunja “Candy” and Philip Ryan of Tyrone.
He was the last of his immediate family being preceded in death by brothers Charles and Ellsworth and a sister Lorraine.
He attended the Warriors Mark Bible Baptist Church and always enjoyed events at the Tyrone Senior Center.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, with Pastor Steven E. Burns officiating. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery, Snyder Twp. Friends will be received at the funeral home one hour before the service on Tuesday.
Gordon G. Lykens
October 25, 2005
Mr. Gordon G. Lykens, age 83, of 1863 Adams Avenue, Tyrone, and a guest at Moran’s Nursing Home, Bellwood, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 23, 2005 at 10:23 p.m.
He was born October 20, 1922 in Tyrone, the son of Frank and Edna Eves Lykens. On June 6, 1953 at Cocolamus, Mifflin County, he was married to Isabel M. Perna who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mary Edna Lykens and Karen L. Baker, both of Tyrone and two grandsons, Drew and Erik Baker, bother of Tyrone. He was preceded in death by a brother Clayton and a beloved son-in-law, Robert M. Baker, Jr.
Mr. Lykens retired October 1, 1983 after 42 1/2 years service as a car repairman in the East Altoona and Samuel Rea Shops of Conrail - PRR - and Penn Central. He was a graduate of Tyrone High School class of 1940 and served in the US Army in a Military Police Battalion in the European Theatre during World War II.
He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, of the Semper Fidelis Sunday School Class, Anderson Denny Post No. 4559 VFW, Howard Gardner Post No. 281 American Legion and the Transportation Workers Union (carman). He particularly enjoyed spending time with his family and reading the newspapers.
Funeral service for Gordon G. Lykens will be Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd with Reverend Andrew T. Bradley Sr. and Pastor T.M. Talbot Moses officiating. Interment with military flag presentation will be in Grandview Cemetery. Friends may call at the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc. on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Contributions in his memory are requested to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 1650 Clay Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686 or to Faces and Places Ministries, c/o Reliance Bank, 916 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686.
Helen T. Chencharick
October 21, 2005
Mrs. Helen T. Chencharick, 77, of 2206 Adams Avenue, Tyrone, died Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at Moran’s Home, Bellwood.
She was born December 15, 1927 at Viola, a daughter of Wasco and Catherine (Leciew) Temchack.
She was married June 14, 1947 at Detroit, Michigan to Michael Chencharick who died December 2, 1978.
She is survived by a daughter, Marcia Woodring and her husband Ronald of Duncansville; a son, Michael Chencharick and his wife Doretta K. of Ramey; four grandchildren: Eric and Adam Woodring of Duncansville, Krista L. Chencharick of Ramey and Michael C. Chencharick of Indiana; one great-grandchild; four brothers: Frank Temchack, Vladimere Temchack, Wasco Temchack of Viola and Stanley Temchack of Ashland, Ohio; three sisters, Arlene Fulmar of Detroit, Michigan, Madeline Taber of Normal, Illinois and Ann “Connie” Temchack of Tyrone and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brothers John and Metro Temchack and sisters Marie Negri and Estella Chencharick.
She was a member of the Tyrone First English Lutheran Church and former member of the Bald Eagle Grange No. 1390 where she was honored by a Certificate for Granger of the Year on October 14, 1997.
She loved baking and decorating cakes, gardening and flowers.
She retired in 1993 from Big Yank Corp. after 31 years service.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Tyrone First English Lutheran Church with Rev. TM Talbot-Moses officiating. Interment will be at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery at Ramey.
Friends will be received at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and at the church one hour before the service. Contributions in her memory may be given to the First English Lutheran Church, 17 W. 13th St., Tyrone, Pa. 16686.
Virginia Louise Jeffries
October 19, 2005
Mrs. Virginia Louise Jeffries, age 88, formerly of 1355 Clay Avenue, and a guest at Epworth Manor, died Monday, October 17, 2005 at 10:55 p.m. at the manor. She was born August 25, 1917 in Tyrone, the daughter of Merrill B. and Elsie Funk Williams. On February 23, 1942 at Winchester, VA she was married to Orville C. Jeffries who preceded her in death June 5, 1996. She is survived by a son, Timothy LeRoy Jeffries and wife Teresa of Tyrone and a daughter, Susan, wife of R. Stanley Crawford of Sinking Valley; five grandchildren: Elizabeth Jeffries of Philadelphia; Benjamin Jeffries of Lancaster, OH; Aaron Jeffries, student at Penn Tech, Williamsport; Stephanie, wife of Erin Cooley, Sinking Valley and Mark Crawford, Sinking Valley.
Also surviving are three sisters: R. Romaine Wilson, Keyser, WV, Gloria Harris, Tyrone and Jane Owens, Valrico, FL. She was preceded in death by two brothers, LeRoy and Orvis (killed in action in World War II) and two sisters, Elizabeth Gill and Jeannette Bartholomew.
Mrs. Jeffries was a member of Christ United Methodist Church where she taught and played the piano for a pre-school Sunday School class for many years and was a member of the Mission Circle of the church. She was very dedicated to her church. She enjoyed her flowers, spending time with family, crafts and volunteering for school and scouting programs.
She was a graduate of Tyrone High School Class of 1935 and at one time had been employed by the Earl Rothrock Importing Co. and Jesse Woodring Clover Farm Grocery Store on Logan Avenue.
Funeral service for Virginia Louise Jeffries will be Thursday, October 20, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc. with Pastor Bruce Boyles officiating. Interment will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Epworth Manor Care Assurance Fund, 951 Washington Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686.
Dorothy Mae Detwiler
October 19, 2005
Mrs. Dorothy Mae Detwiler, 80, of RD 2, Tyrone, died Friday evening at Valley View Home.
She was born in Antis Township, a daughter of the late Walter Roy and Essie Mae (Jackson) Benn. She married Chalmer L. Detwiler on Nov. 2, 1945 at E.U. B. Church, Bellwood.
Mrs. Detwiler is survived by her husband of 59 years; sons: Larry G., Ronald L. and Gary A., all of RD 2, Tyrone; daughters: Sandra L. Nearhoof of RD 2, Tyrone, Jolene M. McRae of Waynesboro and Wanda K. Longfellow of North Chili, NY; 16 grandchildren; brothers: Robert of Denver, PA, Charles of Ft. Myers, FL, Ronald of RD 2, Tyrone and George of Tonawanda, NY; sisters: Verna Detwiler of Glasgow and Pearl Campbell of Whittier, CA.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Esther, an infant brother, Ralph and brother, Melvin.
Mrs. Detwiler was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Bellwood where she played piano and sang in the choir.
She enjoyed crocheting, ceramics, baking and especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Bellwood.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21, 2005 at Calvary United Methodist Church, Bellwood with Rev. Norman Huff officiating.
Interment at Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood.
Geraldine Gail Morman
October 19, 2005
Geraldine Gail Morman, 70, of 805 West 15th St., Tyrone, died Sunday evening October 16, 2005 unexpectedly at her residence.
She was born October 15, 1935 in Tyrone, a daughter of Vincent G. O’Rourke who died November 11, 1985 and Dorothy Holt.
She was married to Frederick H. Morman who died August 28, 1966.
She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Holt O’Rourke of Tyrone and four brothers: Terence J. O’Rourke (June) of Santa Barbara, Ca.; V. Michael O’Rourke (Kathleen) of Columbia, Md.; Edward C. O’Rourke (Julia) of Princeton, N. J. and Timothy G. O’Rourke (Judy) of Quantico, Md.
She was preceded in death by her husband, father and a sister, Corrine O’Rourke.
She was a member of the Tyrone First Presbyterian Church where she was very active. She was ordained as an Elder in 1998 and served on the Church Session. She was the Session representative to the Huntingdon Presbytery and was a Session Minute inspector for the Presbytery. Other church activities were Presbyterian Women, preparing food for church meals for shut-ins, the former Baldrige S.S. Class, Cashier for church events, Mariners and coordinator of the Red Cross Blood Drives.
She was a graduate of Tyrone High School in 1953 and graduated September 29, 1957 from Altoona School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She was a member of the Tyrone Historical Society and volunteered at the Tyrone Food Bank.
She retired in 1985 from the U.S. Army as a Lt. Col. after 24 years as a medical-surgical nurse with tours in Japan, Germany and Ft. Knox, Ky. She received the Army Meritorious Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Commendation Medal. After her retirement, she moved back to Tyrone and worked at the Tyrone Hospital for a short time.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 21, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Tyrone First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Dunkelbereger officiating. Interment and Flag Presentation Service will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Snyder Township.
Friends will be received at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, on Thursday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Contributions in her memory may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church Gen Fund, 102 W. 13th St., Tyrone or to the Central PA Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602.
Henry Foster ‘Butch’ Woomer, Jr.
August 23, 2005
Henry Foster “Butch” Woomer, Jr., 59, of RD 2, Box 490, Beaver Dam Rd., Hollidaysburg, PA died at 9:18 a.m., Monday, Aug. 22, 2005 at the Altoona Regional Health System-Altoona Campus E.R.
He never married.
He is survived by his mother, Margaret Louise Woomer of RD 3, Tyrone.
His longtime companion Theresa Gill and her children: Charles Gill, Carol Bonsell and Mary Frye of Tyrone.
Theresa Smith of Hollidaysburg, Lucille Boyer of Duncansville, Karen Watson of Howard and their grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was of the Methodist faith. A graduate of Tyrone Area High School in 1964. He served in the U.S. Army in 1965 and 1966. He was a member of the Nat’l Rifle Assn. and enjoyed hunting mushrooms, gardening and woodworking.
He was employed at the SKF Plant in Altoona from May of 1976 to his retirement in February of 2003.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. Interment will be at Baughman Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and one hour before the service on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Blair County Humane Society, 317 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602.
Allen Albert Irvin
August 23, 2005
Allen Albert Irvin, 80, of Summerfield, Florida, died Friday, August 19, 2005 in Ocala, Florida.
He was born June 29, 1925 in Tyrone.
He formerly resided in Livonia, MI. and moved to Florida in 1991.
Mr. Irvin retired as an experimental auto mechanic for Ford Motor Co. He was a member of the North Lake Presbyterian Church, Lady Lake, Florida. He also served in the US Navy.
He is survived by his wife, Delberta J. Irvin of Summerfield, Florida; a son, Allen D. Irvin of Houston, TX; a daughter, Cynthia Morrissey of Arco, TX; a sister, Catherine Reeder of Tyrone; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Ensign.
Memorial contributions may be made to North Lake Presbyterian Church.
Arrangements by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services - Lady Lake, Lady Lake, Florida.
A memorial service for Mr. Irvin will be Saturday, August 27 at 5 p.m. at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Lady Lake.
