William Carey Shoemaker
Aug 19, 2009
William "Bill" Carey Shoemaker, Jr. 87, of State College, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009, at Centre Crest Nursing Center in Bellefonte. Bill was born January 25, 1922 in State College, a son of the late William C. Shoemaker Sr. and Charity L. Steele Shoemaker. In June of 1968, he married Joyce Spigelmyer who preceded him in death in July of...
John A. Michna
Aug 15, 2009
John A. "Johnny A", Michna, 55, of Bellefonte died unexpectedly Saturday, August 15, 2009, at his residence in Bellefonte. He was born November 14, 1953 at Staten Island, NY a son of Rose Marie Fusillo Dawes of Camarillo, CA, and the late Stanley Michna. "Johnny A.", as he was fondly known, was a truly free spirited person who loved life....
Virginia Hellen Luse
Aug 15, 2009
Virginia Hellen Luse, 74, of Spring Mills, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at Centre Crest Nursing Center in Bellefonte. Born on April 5, 1935 in Bellefonte, she was a daughter of the late Richard Albert and Charlottee Rose (DeArmittee) Alterio, Sr. On June 27, 1953, she was married to Keith D. Luse, who preceded her in death on...
Sarah T. Nerhood
Aug 15, 2009
Sarah "Sally" T. Nerhood, 92, formerly of Centre Hall, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, August 15, 2009, at Centre Crest Nursing Home. Born September 1, 1916, in Aaronsburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Cummings) Frazier. From the age of two, following her mother's death Sally was raised by Harry and Viola Burris....
John Henry Frank
Aug 9, 2009
John Henry Frank, 82, of Dale Summit, passed into eternal rest on Sunday, August 9, 2009 at Centre Crest Nursing Center in Bellefonte. He was born on September 8, 1926 in Pine Grove Mills, a son of the late Jacob Basil and Bertha (Ellenberger) Frank. On December 16, 1950, he was married to the former Jane L. Hoffner, who survives...
Glen A. Wert
Aug 9, 2009
Glen A. Wert, 88, of Centre Hall, died Sunday, August 9, 2009, at Mt. Nittany Medical Center at State College. He was born November 28, 1920, in Gregg Township, Centre County, PA, a son of the late Paul M. and Grace Naomi Heckman Wert. He married Geraldine M. Burd, July 3, 1948, who survives at home. Glenn graduated from Patton...
James Nixon
Aug 8, 2009
James Nixon, 87, of State College, died Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Hearthside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in State College. He was born on March 8, 1922, a son of the late James and Jeanette (Stecher) Nixon. On September 7, 1946, he married Constance Callahan, who preceded him death on October 22, 1999. Jim honorably served our country in the...
Albert William Watson
Aug 7, 2009
Albert W. Watson, 85, of Bellefonte, died at Centre Crest on Thursday, August 7, 2009. He was born in Union Township, July 20, 1924, a son of Merrill A. and Ruth Bierly Watson. On April 9, 1955, he was married to the former Elizabeth White, who survives with two sons, Jonathan (Connie) of Lewistown and Roger of Modesto, CA. He...
Mark Christopher Black
Aug 7, 2009
Mark C. Black passed away on Friday, August 7th of natural causes. He was 49 years old. Mark was born in 1959 in Buffalo, New York and grew up in Bronx, New York, Montclair, New Jersey and eventually moved to State College, Pennsylvania where he graduated from the State College Alternative High School. A sports enthusiast, Mark participated in track...
Eugene A. Troiano
Jul 29, 2009
Eugene A. Troiano, 83, of Bellefonte, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Born December 5, 1925, in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Vincent and Paulina (Pomero) Troiano. On October 10, 1979, he married E. Romayne Weight, who survives at home. Gene was a retired Secondary Education Science Teacher and a WWII Navy...