Funeral Homes in Altoona, PA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Charlie Crist (lawyer and politician), Brad Benson (american football player), Andrew Kevin Walker (screenwriter and actor), Michael Behe (chemist and biochemist), John Eichelberger (politician), Danah boyd (writer and researcher), and Ron Blazier (baseball player).

Altoona is a city in central Pennsylvania Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the principal city of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The population was 46,320 at the time of the 2010 Census, making it the tenth most populous city in Pennsylvania. The Altoona MSA includes all of Blair County and was recorded as having a population of 127,089 at the 2010 Census, around 100,000 of which live within a 5-mile (8.0 km) radius of the Altoona city center according to U.S. Census zip code population data. This includes the adjacent boroughs of Hollidaysburg and Duncansville, adjacent townships of Logan, Allegheny, Blair, Frankstown, Antis, and Tyrone, as well as nearby boroughs of Bellwood and Newry.Having grown around the railroad industry, the city is currently working to recover from industrial decline and urban decentralization experienced in recent decades. The city is home to the Altoona Curve baseball team of the Double A Eastern League, which is the Double A affiliate of the Major League Baseball team Pittsburgh Pirates. It also houses the 75+ year-old Altoona Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Teresa Cheung. Prominent landmarks include the Horseshoe Curve, the Railroaders Memorial Museum, the Juniata Shops of the Altoona Works, the Mishler Theatre, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, and the Jaffa Shrine Center.

Altoona Obituaries

It was reported by San Diego Union-Tribune on February 13th, 2022 that Thomas J Carney perished in Antioch, California.  Carney was 67 years old and was born in Altoona, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas J's life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on January 8th, 2022 that Walter Mentzer passed away in Orlando, Florida.  Mentzer was 86 years old and was born in Altoona, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Walter's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on January 6th, 2022 that Donald F Hess passed away in Peoria, Illinois.  Hess was 91 years old and was born in Altoona, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald F's life.

It was revealed by Tampa Bay on November 21st, 2021 that Paul W Staley passed on in Largo, Florida.  Staley was 97 years old and was born in Altoona, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Paul W's life.

It was revealed by The Daily Journal on August 25th, 2021 that Geraldine Rupert died in Vineland, New Jersey.  Rupert was 77 years old and was born in Altoona, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Geraldine's life.

It was written by The Times on May 22nd, 2021 that Tyler Waite died in Cumming, Georgia.  Waite was 26 years old and was born in Altoona, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Tyler's life.

It was revealed by Bristol Herald Courier on April 10th, 2021 that Richard F Jr MD Hawkins died in Altoona, Pennsylvania.  Hawkins was 77 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard F Jr MD's life.

It was written by Tampa Bay on April 4th, 2021 that Evelyn Marie Nash (Mathieu) passed away in St Petersburg, Florida.  Ms. Nash was 94 years old and was born in Altoona, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Evelyn Marie's life.

It was revealed by Tampa Bay on March 21st, 2021 that Walter "Walt" Hardestine perished in St Petersburg, Florida.  Hardestine was 71 years old and was born in Altoona, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Walter "Walt"'s life.

It was reported by Tampa Bay on February 20th, 2021 that Rodney C Bohn died in Tampa, Florida.  Bohn was 63 years old and was born in Altoona, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rodney C's life.

History

The demand for locomotives during the American Civil War War stimulated much of this growth, and by the later years of the war Altoona was known as a valuable city for the North. It was considered by Confederate States of America General Robert E. Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania County, Pennsylvania, United States. The Curve was used to raise trains to a sufficient altitude to cross the Allegheny Ridge to the west, beyond which was the steel town of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the rest of the western United States. The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (Altoona) of the Blessed Sacrament was made a cathedral and rechristened from St.

The official website for the city of Altoona is https://www.altoonapa.gov/Pages/default.aspx.