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Tuesday, November 24,2009 Altoona Mirror Page AT Death record CHERRY, Edwin A. "Chip." 74. Tipton OSWALT, Jennie IVI. (Lazar), 103, Tlie Lutheran Home at Holiidaysburg, formerly of 111 N. Sixth Juniata REIDENBAUGH, Donald 65, Eleventh Street Tower, Altoona SELLERS, Stacey 46, Tyrone SMLTHBOWER, WEAVER, Thomas E.

55, Duncansville Edwin A. 'Chip' Clierry Jan. 22,2009 Edwin A. "Chip" Cherry, 74, Tipton, died Sunday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. He was bom in Tyrone, son of Edwin Thomas and Hilda (Gault) Cherry; He married Norma J.

Shope Aug. 16,1957, in Tyrone. She died March 2,2004. Surviving are a daughter, Tonya of Tyrone; two sons: Craig and wife, Barbara, and Kip, all of Tyrone; three grandchildren: Heidi, Travis and wife, Chrissy, and Garrett; Cherry and three sisters: Carmen Steele of Bellemead, Millicent Creighton of Landenberg and Barbara Cherry of Greenwood. He was preceded in death by a son, Shane.

Mr, Cherry was a U.S. Army veteran, serving as a private from 1958-64 with service in Germany as a medic. He retired in 2000 from the Pennsylvania De- partment of General Services as a building construction inspector after 12 years of service. He was of Edwin Cherry Construction for 32 years. Chip was a member of the Hookies Fire Company, Tyrone, the NRA, Sinnemahoning Sportsmen's Association, Mosquito Creek Sportsmen's Association, Frenchville, and the Tyrone Sportsmen's Club.

He was an avid hunter. Friends will be received from noon to 2 and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Feller Memorial Home, Tyrone, where a funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorial gifts may be made to GrazierviUe United Methodist Church, Judy Ray, Box 189 RR 4, Tyrone, PA 16686. William J. Smitlibower Sr. July 22,2009 William J. Smithbower 73, Port Orange, formerly of Loretto, died Sunday.

He was born in Bradley Junction, son of Edwin and Carolyn (Hoover) Smith- bower. Surviving are three children: Terri Williams, WiUiam Jr. and Ernie Smitli; six grandchildren; three siblings; Mary Lou Bender, Gail Yanko and David; and a half sister, Patricia Poorman. Fi-iends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Gibbons Funeral Home, Ashville.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 28,2009, at the Basilica of St, Micliael, Loretto. Russian cosmonaut MOSCOW Russian spaceship designer Konstantin Feoktistov, 83, the only non-Communist space traveler in the history of the Soviet space program, died Saturday in Moscow. Oswalt Jennie M.

Oswalt Aug. 20, 2009 Jennie M. Oswalt, 103, a resident of The Lutheran Home at Holiidaysburg, formerly of 111 N. Sixth Juniata, died Friday at the home. She was born in Morrisdale, daughter of the late Martin and Susan (Ktach) Lazar.

She married Walter L. Oswalt at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He preceded her in death May 28, 1970. Surviving are a son, James M. of Altoona; four grandchildren: Michael Oswalt and wife, Melanie, ofLong Island, N.Y., Elizabeth Trexler and husband, JT, of Altoona, Susan Oswalt of Altoona and Christine Hainley of Tucson, six greatgrandchildren: Matthew and wife, Tyson, Mark, David and wife, Vanessa, Jessica, Sarah and Hannah; four great-great-grandchildren: Harper, Keagan, Julian and Cameron; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two brothers: John and Andrew Lazar. Jennie was a graduate of Morrisdale High School and retired as a clerk from Meeks Pharmacy. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, where she was a member of the church guild. She also belonged to the Juniata Civic Association Auxiliary. Friends will be received from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 27,2009, at E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home 2309 Broad Altoona. A funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Chm-ch, officiated by Monsignor Robert Mazur.

Committal will be held at Cal-' vary Cemetery. In remembrance of Jennie, those who wish may make contributions to Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries, 915 Hickoiry HoUidaysburg, PA 16648. Fi'iends may express condolences at www.smith- funeralcenter.com. Stacey K. Sellers June 22,2009 Stacey K.

Sellers, 46, Tyrone, died Sunday. She was born in Tyrone, daughter of Jennie Faye (Lewis) Gates and the late Kenneth L. Emery, Surviving are her mother in GrazierviUe; two daughters: Cassandra Sharer of Pittsburgh and Megan Emery of Tyrone; three grandchildren; a brother, Michael; and two sisters: Donna Goodfellow and Caroline Weakland. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Derman Funeral Home Tyrone.

A funeral service wiU be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30,2009, at Bald Eagle United Methodist Church. Donald H. Reidenbaugh Jum 23,2009 Donald H.

Reidenbaugh, 65, Eleventh Street Tower, Altoona, died Monday afternoon at Altoona Center for Nursing Care. He was bom Altoona, son of the late Donald H. and Florice (Rock) Reidenbaugh. Surviving are a sister, Darlene R.Kyper of Altoona; a nephew, Steve Kyper; a niece, Dana Chesney; and three aunts: JoAnn Rock, Betty Resig and Annie Geliret. After graduating from Altoona High School, Donald attended beauty school and then worked as a self- employed beautician for 43 years.

He enjoyed horses and loved riding his own horse for many years. Friends wUl be received from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 25,2009, at Mauk Yates Funeral Home Juniata (www.maukandyates.com), followed by a funeral service at noon, Pastor Richard Henry officiating. Interment at Alto-Reste Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society, 1835 E. Pleasant Valley Altoona, PA 16602. Tliomas E. Weaver Jr. March Nov.

21,2009 Thomas E. Weaver 55, Duncansville, died Saturday at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of Eunice G. (Berkey) Weaver and the late Thomas E. Weaver.

Surviving are his mother of Newry; his companion of 30 years, Robin Campbell; three sons: Travis (Nancy) of Altoona, Brandon (girl' friend Amy Hammel) of Roaring Spring and Tyler at home; five sisters: Cathy Mastropasqua (Michael) and Julie Weaver, both of Dun- Weaver cansville, Suzanne Henry of iidaysburg, Amy Glass (Mark) of Newport News, and Charlotte Lantz (David) of Newry; and a brother, Kevin of Newry. Tom was anticipating the birth of his first grandson. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and was an avid Dale Jr. fan. He also was a fan of St.

Louis Cardinals baseball. He enjoyed fishing and watching football, and he loved his pets, a dog and two cats. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25,2009, at Liebegott-Brown Funeral Home 1218 Fourth Duncansville (www.liebegottbrown.com), followed by a funeral service at 8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to his family. Jazz drummer PHILADELPHIA (AP)Legendary jazz drummer Billy James, 73, has died in Philadelphia. James died Friday night at Mercy Hospital after struggling with complications from asthma. James was originally from Pittsburgh and played with jazz greats including Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Sonny Stitt and many Call Classified Department for Information or stop 301 Cayuga Altoona PA M-F to i Pipe-cutting led to radiation at nuke plant BY MARC LEVY The Associated Press HARRISBURG-Radioactive dust unexpectedly blew out of a pipe being cut by workers during weekend maintenance at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant, and officials on Monday were trying to determine exactly how and why it happened. The accident at the central Pennsylvania plant the site of the nation's worst nuclear power plant disaster exposed a dozen employees to radiation, but the public was in no danger, plant officials and government regulators said.

Plant officials likened workers' maximum exposure to the equivalent of two medical X-rays, while the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said the workers were exposed to a small fraction of the annual federal regulatory limit. "We are back to work and back to normal right now," plant spokesman Ralph DeSantis said. The accident happened at about p.m. Saturday.

A radiation monitor at an entrance to the reactor building "temporarily went up" slightly, but a later survey detected no contamination outside, DeSantis said. About 150 workers in the reactor building were sent home, and plant officials contacted authorities a few hours later and decontaminated the building. Any radiation on an external surface, such as safety suit, can be cleaned off, while it takes two to fhree days for radiation to natu- raUy leave the body of anyone who breathed it in, DeSantis said. The plant, which is on a Susquehanna River island about 10 miles south of Harrisburg, has two. reactors.

One sulTered a partial meltdown in 1979 and remains mothballed. The other, owned by Chicago- based Exelon is still in use, but has been shut down since last month so steam generators could be replaced. Workers removed the generators, nuclear fuel rods and the water from the reactor cooling system. Some radioactive particles were left behind in the reactor cooling pipes, which circulates water by the fuel rods in a closed loop. DeSantis said workers were cuttmg coolmg system pipes when an unexpected change in the air flow stirred up radioactive dust.

The particles blew into the reactor building, he said. The NRC is monitoring the plant's handling of the event. Agency spokeswoman Diane Screnci said it is not unusual for a small release of radiation to occur while a plant is refueling or replacing its generators. birthday Alice (Stolz) Garman We Love You, Husband Ken, Daughters Barbara Cindy, Stepsons Patrick Bryon, and Grandchildren Donald Sinisi Deeply missed by: Wife Nancy, Children, Granddaughter, Sister, All Who Knew Loved Him Birthday Remembrance Goldie P. Harr 11-24-22 to 5-18-08 Deep in my heart your memory i keep.

Nobody knows how often I weep. If my tear could make a stairway to heaven, I would walk right up and bring you home again. Forever Loved Never Forgotten, Your Daughter Loisann, Mike, Heather, Michael and all who loved you. 6 Year Remembrance PATRICIA "PAT" SMITH My dearest wife. Six years ago God took you home.

It seems like yesterday that I kissed you and said I love you and please don't leave. Everyone tells me, It gets easier as time goes on, but to me the hurt is still fresh. Not a day goes by that don't visit your grave. I wake each night with you at my side, as you "come, oh shaking my shoulder, I know it's dreamlike but I'm waiting to Join you. I know God will bring me to you and our children some day.

Just wail for me. Know that I love you now as much as I did when we were married 60 years ago. I LOVE YOU. On this mil Anniversary I still call you my wife, my love. I'll go to my grave loving you.

Your husband "Dad" Gene. 3 year "FOR Frank J. Kiraly it's been 3 long years since you left us. We remain with pain. We grieve at our loss for you and wait and, pray til we nneet again.

Very sadly missed by wife the entire family and all tliose who knew and loved him. I year Ailean Helsel July 1928-November 2008 It's been one year already Since had to let you go All of us have gone on living Bui the emptiness Is unforgiving The laughter, love and memories Are what we hold on to Because without you here with us It's what we have to do We wanted you to stay with us We had so many plans And then In time God stepped In And took your dear soft hand Loved and missed by: Husband, and Entire Family.