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Robert J. Gable, 85, of New Enterprise, passed away on September 15, 2019 at his home. He was born on April 26, 1934 in Altoona; son of the late Kenneth A. and Agnes Marie (Najduch) Gable. On October 2, 1954, at the Woodbury Church of the Brethren, he was united in marriage to Betty (Clouse) Gable who survives. Robert was a Woodbury High School Class of 1953 graduate and a Dairy Farmer by trade. He was a member of the Woodbury Church of the Brethren, where he enjoyed helping with Camp Blue...

Robert J. Gable, 85, of New Enterprise, passed away on September 15, 2019 at his home. He was born on April 26, 1934 in Altoona; son of the late Kenneth A. and Agnes Marie (Najduch) Gable. On...

Verna Climenhaga Mechanicsburg

Verna Mae (Ressler) Climenhaga died on September 2, 2019. She was born on May 29, 1932 to Clarence and Mary Ressler at home on the family farm. Verna Mae joined the Conoy Brethren in Christ Church as a young girl, and she was baptized in the farm pond. For the first years of her education, grades 1 to 8, she attended a one room school house, outside of Elizabethtown, PA. After passing a state test for two years education, she went to the Messiah Academy for grades 11 and 12, graduating in...

Verna Mae (Ressler) Climenhaga died on September 2, 2019. She was born on May 29, 1932 to Clarence and Mary Ressler at home on the family farm. Verna Mae joined the Conoy Brethren in Christ Church...

Lori Aungst Hopewell

Lori Gottshall - Aungst, 63, of Hopewell, passed away on August 28, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 3, 1956 in Altoona, daughter of Paul and Marilyn (Bratton) Gottshall. Lori was a graduate of Altoona High School and the Vo-Tech Cosmetology Program. She married Ronald E. Aungst and they spent 38 years together. Lori was employed by Gallencamp Shoes, Mellotts Greenhouse, and Giant Eagle Pharmacy. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, pets, and spending time with her family and friends. She...

Lori Gottshall - Aungst, 63, of Hopewell, passed away on August 28, 2019 at her home. She was born on July 3, 1956 in Altoona, daughter of Paul and Marilyn (Bratton) Gottshall. Lori was a graduate...

Brandon Walter New Enterprise

Brandon Brian Walter, 33, of New Enterprise, passed away on August 20, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 31, 1986 in Altoona; the son of Brian K. and Tina M. (Furry) Walter. Brandon was a member of the New Enterprise Church of the Brethren. He loved music and the times he attended singing engagements with his mother. Brandon was an animal and PEPSI lover. He was preceded in death by a niece, Faith Free. Surviving are his parents Brian and Tina Walter; sister Kendra Free (husband Jason);...

Brandon Brian Walter, 33, of New Enterprise, passed away on August 20, 2019 at his home. He was born on May 31, 1986 in Altoona; the son of Brian K. and Tina M. (Furry) Walter. Brandon was a...

George Miller "Mose" Woodbury

George Wayne Miller “Mose”, 90, of Woodbury, passed away on August 16, 2019 at Homewood in Martinsburg. He was born on November 29, 1928, in Woodbury, son of the late Brice R. Miller and Dorothy (Ritter) Miller-Bechtel. On May 1st, Wayne and his wife Nancy M. (Smith) celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary. Mose was the Co-Owner of Miller Auto Company in Woodbury. He was a member of the Cove Lions Club, EAA Chapter 400, and was involved with JAARS Association....

George Wayne Miller “Mose”, 90, of Woodbury, passed away on August 16, 2019 at Homewood in Martinsburg. He was born on November 29, 1928, in Woodbury, son of the late Brice R....

Anna Bechtel Martinsburg

Anna Marie Bechtel, 89, of Martinsburg, passed away on August 13, 2019 at Homewood in Martinsburg. She was born on December 11, 1929 in Blair County, daughter of Jacob and Savina (Steward) Ebersole. Anna was preceded in death by her first husband David D. Slagenweit; second husband Elwood Bechtel; and a daughter, Doris Marie Swope. She was an active member of the Martinsburg Brethren in Christ Church. She worked and later volunteered at the Village at Morrisons Cove. Surviving are...

Anna Marie Bechtel, 89, of Martinsburg, passed away on August 13, 2019 at Homewood in Martinsburg. She was born on December 11, 1929 in Blair County, daughter of Jacob and Savina (Steward)...

Carrie Mauk Roaring Spring

Carrie M. Mauk, 94, of Roaring Spring, formerly of New Enterprise, passed away on July 25, 2019 at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. She was born on December 24, 1924 in Queen, daughter of the late Ross Adam and Artie Mae (Langham) Claycomb. On September 21, 1946, in Cumberland, she was united in marriage to George “Dick” Melvin Mauk. He preceded her in death on June 18, 1986. Carrie worked as a riveter at the Altoona railroad shops during WWII; she was also a...

Carrie M. Mauk, 94, of Roaring Spring, formerly of New Enterprise, passed away on July 25, 2019 at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. She was born on December 24, 1924 in Queen, daughter...

J. Kenneth Stern, Jr. Martinsburg

J. Kenneth Stern, Jr., 85, of Martinsburg, passed away on July 22, 2019 at Homewood in Martinsburg. He was born on September 4, 1933 in Lancaster; son of the late J. Kenneth, Sr. and Rhoda (Cowan) Stern. He spent his early years growing up in Long Meadow, Massachusetts. On June 12, 1955; he was united in marriage to Loa Joan (Packard) Stern who survives. Mr. Stern was a graduate of Wilson High School in Washington D.C. and Penn State University. He served 14 years in the United States Air...

J. Kenneth Stern, Jr., 85, of Martinsburg, passed away on July 22, 2019 at Homewood in Martinsburg. He was born on September 4, 1933 in Lancaster; son of the late J. Kenneth, Sr. and Rhoda (Cowan)...

Lester Grace Altoona

Lester Eugene Grace, 80, of Altoona, passed away on July 21, 2019 at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. He was born on April 5, 1939 in Ore Hill, son of the late Don and Bernice (Garis) Grace. Lester served his country in the United States Air Force, and enjoyed traveling and seeing the world. He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, and one infant sibling. Surviving are brothers Jesse, Roger, and Bill Grace; sisters Nancy Lankard and Mary Kay Musselman; as well as...

Lester Eugene Grace, 80, of Altoona, passed away on July 21, 2019 at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center. He was born on April 5, 1939 in Ore Hill, son of the late Don and Bernice (Garis)...

James Beach Martinsburg

James C. Beach, 92, of Martinsburg, formerly of Woodbury, passed away on June 19, 2019 at the Village at Morrisons Cove. He was born on April 6, 1927 in Henrietta, son of the late Harry B. and Clara A. (Haffley) Beach. On May 8, 1948 in York, he was united in marriage with Evelyn (Kensinger) Beach. She preceded him in death on May 28, 2012. James was a graduate of Woodbury High School and served his country by enlisting in the U.S. Navy from May 17, 1945 to August 2, 1946. He was employed by...

James C. Beach, 92, of Martinsburg, formerly of Woodbury, passed away on June 19, 2019 at the Village at Morrisons Cove. He was born on April 6, 1927 in Henrietta, son of the late Harry B. and...