The Obituary Section

Mary Cherry

Altoona, Pennsylvania

October 9, 2010

Mary Jo Cherry 94 formerly of Altoona died Thursday afternoon February 12 2026 at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home. She was born October 7 1931 in Altoona a daughter of the late Carl L. and Marie Biseli Conway. She married Thomas H. Cherry on June 5 1954. He preceded her in death October 10 2010. Surviving are three children daughter Beth A. Monahan Stephen of Altoona son Thomas C. Cherry Jennifer of Carlisle son Timothy J. Cherry Amy Adams of Altoona six grandchildren Troy Monahan Natalie Todd Monahan Bobbi Justin Cherry Brooke Nicholas Pryor Stephanie Nate Cherry and Adalynn Cherry six great grandchildren Brycen Carter Ryan Coraline Lillian and Bethany and numerous extended family members. Mary Jo was preceded in death by a son William Cherry a daughter Marie Cherry and six siblings Robert George Dick Carl Blanche and Ruth. Mrs. Cherry was a member of St. Marks Catholic Church Altoona.…

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Vera Whetstine

Altoona, Pennsylvania

October 2, 2024

Vera J. Whetstine 77 of Altoona died Wednesday afternoon February 11 2026 at UPMC Altoona. She was born June 22 1948 in Altoona a daughter of the late Frank E. and Mary M. Bare Black. She married David L. Whetstine on October 7 1977 in Winchester VA. He preceded her in death October 3 2024. Surviving are two daughters Angela L. Stich Frank Singley of Boalsburg and Julie A. Whetstine of Altoona three grandchildren Madelyn Watt Eliot Stich and Alayna Price a sister Ruth Cessna of Altoona and numerous extended family members. Vera was preceded in death by an infant son Daniel Aaron Whetstine two sisters Judy Long and Nancy McClellan and a brother Ronald Black. Mrs. Whetstine was a member of Mardorf United Methodist Church Altoona. She was a 1966 graduate of Altoona High School. Vera had previously been employed as a draftswoman by Gwin Dobson Forman then by…

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Sr. Frank Friedenberger

Altoona, Pennsylvania

December 29, 2016

Frank S. Friedenberger Sr. 95 of Altoona died early Sunday morning February 1 2026 at Pittsburgh Veterans Administration Medical Center Pittsburgh. He was born September 18 1930 in Altoona a son of the late Casper and Theresa Gramheller Friedenberger. He married Jean E. Bookhamer on August 8 1956 in Richmond VA. She preceded him in death December 30 2016. Surviving are five sons Steven G. Friedenberger Lorie M. Frank S. Friedenberger Jr. Pauline L. Michael K. Friedenberger Sandra D. Joseph A. Friedenberger Valerie K. Mark E. Friedenberger Sr. all of Altoona a daughter Juanita Friedenberger of Everett a sister Louise Swonger of Altoona numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and extended family members. Frank was preceded in death by a son Scott. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served a tour in Japan before reenlisting to serve in the Korean Conflict seeing combat in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. He…

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Joseph Weston Graffius

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Joseph Weston Graffius, 89, Altoona, resident of Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, passed away Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Homer B. and Myrtle R. (St...

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