All Obituaries

Richard Frank Snively April 28, 1943     ~     June 15, 2021        Richard Frank Snively, 78, formely of Gettysburg and a resident of McArthur Hall at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home for the last two years, passed away suddenly Tuesday afternoon, June 15, 2021, at UPMC Altoona.      He was born in Schellsburg, the son of William Sewell and Mary Fannie (Zimmers) Snively.      He is survived by his brother,...

Ethel Mae Saylor October 7, 1929- July 29, 2021        Ethel Mae Saylor, 91, resident of The Village at Morrisons Cove, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the home.      She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Paul C. and Hannah K. (Leidy) Roub. On Dec. 24, 1948, she married Clair F. “Chip” Saylor and he preceded her in death on Dec. 6, 1995.      Surviving are four...

Charlene K. Robley September 13, 1956     August 2, 2021      Charlene K. Robley, 64, of Martinsburg, formerly of Royer, passed away Monday morning, August 2, 2021, at UPMC Altoona.      She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late James L. Sr. and Janet R. “Din” (Campbell) Parks.      Surviving are a brother, James L. Parks Jr. (Nancy) of Royer; a special niece, Annie M. Parks of Mifflinburg;...

Robert “Bob” Orosz November 18, 1941         August 1, 2021       Robert “Bob” S. Orosz, 79, rural Martinsburg, passed away late Sunday, August 1, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Johnstown, son of the late Steve and Jean Alice (Burba) Orosz.        Surviving are his beloved wife, Evelyn "Peggy" Orosz of 43 years; a daughter, Roberta G....

Donna Elaine Gearhart May 31, 1929     July 26, 2021        Donna E. Gearhart, 92, of Martinsburg, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. She was born in Altoona on May 31, 1929, to Russell and Leah (Mater) Fleck. She married Donald Gearhart on January 23, 1951.  He preceded her in death on January 1, 2016. Donna was also preceded in death by sisters Marian and Ruth.      She is survived by a son, R. Alan Gearhart and...

Michael D. Drass Sept. 25, 1932     July 30, 2021   Michael D. Drass, 88, Williamsburg, passed away Friday morning, July 30, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Frankstown Township, son of John R. and Lillian E. (Mellott) Drass.  He married Janet L. Butcher and she preceded him in death on Aug. 21, 2011. Surviving are a daughter, Sharon L. McIntosh; a grandson: Aaron McIntosh; two great-grandchildren: Hailee and Brayden; two sisters: Josephine Poplin and Eillen...

Beth A. Closson November 8, 1955     July 8, 2021      Beth A. Closson, 65, of Martinsburg, passed away Thursday morning, July 8, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, following complications from COVID-19.      She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Russell W. and Helen A. (Brumbaugh) Johnson.  On February 8, 1974 she married C. Eric Closson at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Roaring...

Louise P. Speck March 14, 1936    December 17, 2020      Louise P. Speck, 84, Altoona formerly of Williamsburg, passed away, Thursday evening, December 17, 2020 at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care.      She was born in Warriors Mark, daughter of the late James and Geraldine (Wilson) Peters.  On June 29, 1957 she married Peter Speck in Altoona and he preceded her in death on December 12, 1997.     ...

LuAnn F. Wagner March 19, 1962    June 29, 2021      LuAnn Frances Wagner, 59, of Williamsburg, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, June 29, 2021 at her residence.      She was born in Altoona, daughter of Rachel J. (Smith) Miller of Williamsburg and the late Percy H. Plowman.         Surviving are two sons: Richard “Rick” D. Lloyd Jr. and Shaun P. Lloyd; two daughters: Tiffany A. Lloyd...

Chad N. Skinner May 16, 1998     June 27, 2021      Chad Nicholas Skinner, 23, of Williamsburg, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday afternoon, June 27, 2021 at Canoe Creek State Park, Hollidaysburg, following a swimming accident.      He was born in Altoona, son of Jackie M. Jr. and Christine E. (Richardson) Skinner.       Surviving are his parents of Williamsburg; a son, Chad N. Skinner Jr. at home; two...