All Obituaries

Miriam S. Royer April 12, 1921     November 14, 2019        Miriam S. Royer, 98, Martinsburg, passed away Thursday morning, November 14, 2019 at Homewood Retirement Center.      She was born in rural Martinsburg, daughter of the late Preston Cleveland and Fannie (Lehman) Smith.  On April 19, 1944, she married Denver G. Royer in St. Matthew’s Church, Martinsburg, and he preceded her in death on March 8,...

Marie C. Frye December 7, 1943    November 2, 2019      Marie C. Frye, 76, of Potetown, rural Roaring Spring, passed away late Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring, following a lengthy illness.      She was born in Clappertown, rural Williamsburg, daughter of the late Elmer George and Blanche (Dixon) Helsley.      Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Terry Lee Frye;...

Mrs. Dorothy Marie Lehman Hershberger, 91, passed away peacefully on September 26,  2019, at her Homewood apartment, in Martinsburg, PA.  Her health had steadily declined in recent months. The first of four children born to Walter B. Lehman and Margaret Murr Lehman of Lawn, Dottie was born August 20, 1928 in Lawn, PA.   She married Rex Wilbur Hershberger August 12, 1952 in Lititz, PA and they made their home in Martinsburg, PA. Dottie served as a role model and inspiration...

Arletta Mae (Gabrielson) Bowers August 3, 1930     October 31, 2019        Arletta M. Bowers, 89, Martinsburg, passed away Thursday evening, October 31, 2019, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring.      She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Mabel (Miles) Gabrielson.  She was married for 47 years to the late Richard G. “Dick” Bowers.      Surviving are a daughter, Susan...

Betty J. Kaurudar January 6, 1925     October 25, 2019      Betty J. Kaurudar, 94, Martinsburg, passed away Friday morning, October 25, 2019 at Homewood at Martinsburg, where she resided for the past 17 years.      She was born in rural Alexandria, daughter of the late Roy A. and Mabel A. (Yocum) Eastep.       Betty will be lovingly missed by a daughter, Nancy C. Miller of Lititz; four sons: James D. and...

Stanley E. Lehman January 5, 1950     October 15, 2019        Stanley E. Lehman, 69, Altoona, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at UPMC Altoona, following a lengthy illness.      He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late John William and Lois (Hinton) Lehman and was raised in Martinsburg by the late Bill and Emma Jane Hinton.      Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Shawn P. and Melissa...

Alice M. Hart September 26, 1935     October 10, 2019 Alice M. Hart, 84, formerly of Garden Heights, Altoona, died Thursday at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Clifford F. and Mary M. (Gottshall) Hart. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three siblings: Phyllis Mitchell, Frances Garver and Clifford Hart Jr. She was a member of the former Garden Heights United Methodist Church. She...

Martha “Marty” (Mullins) LaPenna-Casselberry June 21, 1941      October 2, 2019      Martha LaPenna-Casselberry, 78, rural Williamsburg, formerly of Hollidaysburg, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday morning, October 2, 2019 at her home, following an extended illness.      She was born in Stone, KY, daughter of the late Floyd and Jane (Adams) Mullins.  She was twice married, first to Michael A. LaPenna,...

Rev. Dr. Kenneth M. Diable May 26, 1946      September 27, 2019      Rev. Dr. Kenneth M. Diable, 73, Williamsburg formerly of Somerset, passed away unexpectedly, Friday afternoon, September 27, 2019 in rural Williamsburg.      He was born in Johnstown, son of the late Kenneth Diable and Mary A. (Evanick) Diable-Machtley and father, Kenneth C. Machtley.  On September 8, 1983 he married Romayne M. Henderson in...

James E. Selwitz July 26, 1942      September 21, 2019      James E. Selwitz, 77, Altoona, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday morning, September 21, 2019 at UPMC Altoona.      He was born in Altoona, son of the late Henry E. “Hank” and Charlotte L. (Cooper) Selwitz.  On August 19, 1967 he married Mona Lee Ellis in Altoona.      Surviving are his beloved wife of 52 years; two...