Margaret Lucille Wert Trauger Watkins

Feb 10, 2010

Margaret Watkins, formerly Margaret Lucille Wert Trauger of Bellefonte, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Centre Crest Nursing Center in Bellefonte. Daughter of the late Claude and Lily Frank Wert, she was born July 2, 1919, in Tusseyville. Prior to Centre Crest, Margaret lived in the Wynwood House in Centre Hall. She was a member of St. Luke's...

Torsten V. Bjalme

Feb 6, 2010

Torsten V. Bjalme, Jr. 67, of State College, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center at State College. He was born December 2, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA, a son of Mary Josephine (LeVan) Bjalme currently of Montoursville and the late Torsten V. Bjalme Sr. On December 14, 1963, he married Mary Ann (Cox) Bjalme who survives at...

Ernest Charles Hampton

Feb 4, 2010

Ernest Charles Hampton, Sr., 80, of Port Matilda, died Thursday, February 04, 2010, at his residence. Born June 25, 1929, in West Decatur, PA he was a son of the late Clark and Esther Hampton On December 22, 1956, he married Barbara E. King, who preceded him in death on October 9, 1996. Ernest was a 1947 graduate of Philipsburg...

Alvin L. Hoover

Feb 2, 2010

Alvin L. "Bud" Hoover, 73, of Madisonburg, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Centre Crest Nursing Home in Bellefonte. He was born January 18, 1937 in Bellefonte, a son of the late J. Clair and Pauline Jodon Hoover. On May 20, 1961 he married Diane M. Jurey who survives at home. Bud graduated from Bellefonte High School in 1955, and...

John N. Witmer

Feb 1, 2010

John N. Witmer, 90, of Spring Mills, died on Monday, February 1, 2010, at Valley View Haven at Belleville. He was born on November 8, 1919, in Ferguson Township, a son of the late Claude J. and Della Rockey Witmer. On April 6, 1942, he was married to the former Lois E. Rimmey, who preceded him in death on March...

David James Steinacker

Jan 29, 2010

David James Steinacker, 60, of State College, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2010 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center in College Township. He was born on May 13, 1949 in New Brighton, PA, a son of John Steinacker and the late Doris (McCullough) Steinacker. On August 29, 1970 in Freedom, PA, he was married to the former Molly Holt,...

Fietta Johnson

Jan 27, 2010

Fietta M. Johnson, 99, of Howard, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Centre Crest Nursing Center in Bellefonte. She was born May 24, 1910, in Zion, a daughter of the late William and Sally Seyler Shaffer. She was married to Clarence Johnson who preceded her in death on February 23, 1957. Prior to her illness she attended Milesburg Assembly of...

Paul F. Ventimiglia

Jan 23, 2010

Paul F. Ventimiglia, 63, of State College, died peacefully in his home on Jan. 23, 2010. Paul was born Feb. 21, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York the son of the late Agnes Jiffo and Frank Ventimiglia. He is survived by his wife Cynthia (Shultz) Ventimiglia of State College, four sons; Peter, Evan, Frank and Paul, Jr., all of New York....

Robert H. Stinson

Jan 22, 2010

Robert H. Stinson, 87, of Centre Hall, died Friday, January 22, 2010 at Mt. Nittany Medical Center at State College. He was born September 21, 1922, at Chester, PA; a son of the late Robert H. Stinson Sr. and Mildred Stinson. He was raised in Elwyn, Delaware County. On March 13, 1993 he married Zelpha Lillian Kearns Nevel who survives...

Joseph Tocci

Jan 21, 2010

Joseph Tocci, 84, of State College, died January 21, 2010 surrounded by friends and family at the Forbes Hospice in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born July 16, 1925 in Ridgewood, Queens, NY; son of the late Joseph Nicholas and Julia Martin Tocci. On August 16, 1952, he married the love of his life, Dolores Asper, with whom he shared 54...