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Mr. William R. Jones, age 91, a guest at Epworth Manor and formerly of 907 Jefferson Avenue, Tyrone, died Sunday, November 30, 2008 at the Tyrone Hospital. A complete obituary and funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc.

Lucas E. DelBaggio, 23, of Altoona died Sunday, November 30, 2008 in Tyrone.
He was born December 4, 1984 in Altoona, a son of Leonard R. DelBaggio and Beth E. Warfel.
Surviving are his father and wife Brenda of Altoona, his mother of Altoona, a sister Teresa C. of Altoona, a brother Marcus of Altoona, grandfather Benedict Sr. of Tyrone, and step-sisters Sarah Latchford and Shannon Davis both of Tyrone.
He was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church, Altoona and the Sinking Valley Country Club.
He had been employed for the past eight years at Logan Beverage, Tyrone. He was a 2003 graduate of the Blair County Christian Academy and had attended the Allegheny College of Maryland and Penn State Altoona majoring in Business.
Luke enjoyed skiing, snowboarding, baseball, basketball, and was an avid golfer.
Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at noon at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Tyrone with Fr. James Coveney Celebrant. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Friends will be received today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Feller Memorial Home.
Memorial gifts may be made to Joshua House, 439 W. 15th St., Tyrone, PA 16686.

Raymond W. McCully, 69, of RD3 – Box 422, Tyrone, PA died Monday, November 24, 2008 at the Tyrone Hospital.
He was born November 1, 1939 at Morrisdale, PA a son of David C. and Martha Harriet (Beverege) McCully.
He was married February 28, 1962 in Altoona to Ruth E. Fawks who died February 25, 2005.
Suriving are daughters Vanessa McClellan and friend Ken Young of Altoona; Nancy Miller (Bob) of Tyrone; Mary Ringler (Silas) of Claysburg; and son Raymond W. McCully, Jr. of RD3, Tyrone.
Six grandchildren and a brother Larry McCully of RD3, Altoona also survive.
He left behind his beloved two cats.
He was a graduate of Altoona High School in 1958 and served three years in the U.S. Army.
He was a Nascar fan and an avid CB Radio operator.
Mr. McCully was a member of the Tyrone Sportsmen’s Club and had retired from his last employment as a truck driver at Teledyne Co-ordinators of Irwin, PA.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 28, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, with Reverend Robert Kennedy officiating. Interment will be at Allport Cemetery, Clearfield County, PA.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Paul Lloyd Frye, 86, of 212 E. 12th St., Tyrone, died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the Altoona Hospital from injuries of a truck and pedestrian accident in Tyrone.
He was born September 2, 1922 at Vail, Snyder Twp., Pa. a son of James and Maude (Sones) Frye.
He was twice married, first to Joyce Vaughn, then to Ethel E. Miller, both deceased.
He is survived by sons Paul J. Frye (Lois) of Port Matilda, Pa., Norman V. Frye (Allison) of Salt Lake City, Utah, and daughters Terry Ann Kramer (Richard) of Royal Oak, Mich. and Donna Wallace (Danny) of Tyrone.
Also, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A brother, Charles Frye of Youngstown, Ohio, several nieces and nephews and his faithful dog “Charlie”.
He was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers.
He was a member of the Port Matilda Methodist Church.
He served with the U.S. Army during WWII with the 1st Cavalry Division in the South Pacific being awarded with five Bronze Stars and one Bronze Arrowhead. He was a member of the Tyrone VFW No. 4559, the Hookies Fire Co. and the Port Matilda American Legion. He enjoyed playing the guitar and harmonica.
He retired in September 1987 as Plant Operator at Warner Co., Pemberton with 17 1/2 years service, and previously in Food Service at Penn State Univ. for 12 1/2 years and at the McFieldy Brick Co., Port Matilda.
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, with Pastor Robert Smith officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Blair Memorial Park.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Contributions in his memory may be given to the Central Pa. Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, Pa. 16602.

Roy E. Como, 97, of 55 Homewood Cottage, Martinsburg, formerly of Bedford, died November 20, 2008 at the Altoona Hospital.
He was born August 1, 1911 in Monessen, Pa. the son of John and Bertha (Zimmerman) Como.
He married Wilda G. (Growden) on March 26, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pa. She died July 18, 1988.
He then married Evelyn Ritchey in 1993, she survives.
He was a member of the German Seventh Day Baptist Church in Salemville. He owned the Como Gulf Service Station in Bedford and the Breezewood Gulf Service Station.
He was a Navy Vet., WWII. He was a 32 Degree Mason and was in the Shrine for 50 years where he served with the mounted patrol. He enjoyed horseback riding and was also a member of the Bedford Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife and four daughters, Shirley Como of St. Lucy, West FL, Donna Heffley of Reading, Pa., Jean Barbour of Newport News, Va. and Georgia Roberts of Tyrone and one son, Roy Jr. of NJ.
Also, one brother, Charles Lukens of Butte, Montana, nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 23 at the S. Gerald Weaver Funeral Home and from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, November 24 at the German Seventh Day Baptist Church, Salemville, where an 11 a.m. service will be held by Dr. Paul Manuel.
Interment in the Salemville Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the German Seventh Day Baptist Church, Salemville.
Arrangements by the S. Gerald Weaver Funeral Home, Woodbury.