Stanford G. Cook, 80, of State College, died Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at his home. He was born June 14, 1931 in Elysburg; a son of the late Chester and Florence Campbell Cook. On September 10, 1960, he married Carole A. Adams who survives at their home in State College. Mr. Cook served as a radio operator with the U....
Betsy Lee Wrye, 51, of Tyrone, lost her courageous fight after many years of illness on May 21, 2012, at her residence. Born September 12, 1960, in Bellefonte she was a daughter of the late Ronald Leroy and Molly Jean (Waite) Brooks. Betsy was a loving mother and grandmother. She helped raise many children over the years. She was a...
Richard "Rick" Soles, 52, of State College died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family; on Sunday, May 20, 2012. "Rick" was born September 10, 1959, in Takoma Park, MD: a son of Dee Brush Soles who survives in State College and the late Robert Lee Soles. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Leigh...
Alice M. "Babe" McCloskey, 91, of Coleville, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at her residence, where she was born, with her loving family by her side. Born on December 4, 1920 in Spring Twp., Centre Co., she is a daughter of the late Harry and Lillian (Campbell) Poorman. On May 29, 1940, she married Cordes W. McCloskey, who...
Hazel Elizabeth Emery, "Sis" to her family and many friends, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Her kind and generous heart tired from a long, but brave battle with heart disease is at final rest. Hazel was born on May 25, 1938 in Centre Hall, the daughter of Howard Edward Emery and Myra Elizabeth Lucas. She would have been...
Lois E. Frank, 87, of Bellefonte, formerly of Julian, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Centre Crest in Bellefonte. She was born September 7, 1924, in Spring Township, Centre County, a daughter of the late Weaver A. and Helen R. Whitehill Witmer. On November 22, 1943, she married Ray A. Frank who preceded her in death October 27, 1972. Earlier...
Ocella Ruth Gottron, 85, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at The Atrium following years of progressing Parkinson's disease. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of Claire O. and Carrie Daugherty. Ocella was a graduate of Heights High in Cleveland and attended Dyke & Spenserian for Business as well as Wittenberg College, in Springfield, Ohio for Secretarial School. Ocella...
You may have known her as the sweet little gray-haired lady who walked everywhere; the bank, the grocery store, Walmart, Tudek park. Always cheerful, quick to smile with a friendly comment, Margaret was the spry little old lady known to store clerks and bank tellers alike. Margaret Clark Wagoner was born in the tiny town of Woodcrest, New Jersey on...
Margaret M. "Marge" Phillips, 82, of Lewistown, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Golden Living Center William Penn. All services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services, 226 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall.
Sarah Alice Walton Pernell, of Pleasant Gap, PA, formerly of Clarksburg, West Virginia, died Monday, April 30, 2012 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center in State College. Born July 18, 1918 in West Union, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Christopher Columbus and Laura (Hiley) "Babe" Walton. On September 11, 1937 in West Union, West Virginia, she married...