Merrill Smith

Larry Bruce Smith was born to Fay Lewis Smith and Larry Bruce Smith Sr on April 5 1962 at CMMC in Lewiston Maine. He lived in Auburn with his family until they moved to Durham in 1971. He was schooled locally ultimately earning his GED from Lewiston Adult Ed. Larry was always a hard worker throughou...

Mrs. Fay Ann Smith 73 of Durham passed away Monday November 18th 2013 at Hospice House in Auburn surrounded by her family. She was born in Auburn on June 24 1940 to Esther Chase Lewis and Jackson M Lewis. She was educated in Auburn and Turner schools. In 1956 she married Larry B Smith the love of he...

She was the salutatorian of the class of 1954 at Walker High School in Liberty Maine where she enjoyed playing on the basketball and softball teams followed by attending Gorham State Teachers College. On February 11 1955 she married Burton W. Smith. They lived in Orono Ashland Edgecomb Auburn Searsm...

Sandra Hope Colby age 74 of Gardiner passed away on January 11th surrounded by her daughters. She is the Widow of Dana Colby who passed away in 1990. Hope was born in Lincoln Maine in 1943 the daughter of Clyde Shorey Sr. and Madeline Shorey. She grew up in Burlington Maine and is a graduate of Lee ...

Catherine Isabel Libby Mills of Hallowell Maine died on October 11 2018 at the age of 91. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family as she had wished. She was born on June 11 1927 in Portland Maine to Ruth Emerson Heiskell and Frank Milton Libby. She is predeceased by her sibling...

Dana R. Brown Jr. 49 Altoona passed away Sunday at his residence. He was born in Altoona the son of the late Dana R. and Deborah Bell Brown Sr. Arrangements are provided by E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home Inc. 2309 Broad Avenue Altoona PA 16601. So sad to hear about the loss of Dana aka poohy I will m...

She was born in Altoona daughter of the late Arthur and Martha Yeatts Hazenstab. On July 6 1968 she married David P. Barr. Barbara is survived by her loving husband two sons Matthew L Kristin Barr of Lewisburg and James T. Barr of Pittsburgh and three grandchildren Brennen Brock and Beatrix. She was...

Melora Frances Fran Kelly 95 of Altoona peacefully passed at her residence early Sunday morning. She was born in Welland Ontario Canada the daughter of the late James P. and Martha Louise Lewis Hill. Frances married James Anthony Kelly on October 14 1960 in Buffalo NY he preceded her in death. Fra...

Harold W. Pete Seilhamer Jr 73 Altoona passed away Monday at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. Pete was born Altoona son of the late Harold W. and Lala Mae Butterbaugh Seilhamer Sr. He married Polly J. Gordon on August 8 2021. He is survived by his loving wife Polly a son PJ Seilhamer Elaina Pa...

Carol A. Hess 74 Petersburg Huntingdon county passed Saturday the 14th of December at UPMC Altoona after a threemonth battle with an aggressive leukemia. She was born in Altoona the daughter of the late Phillip P. and Frances Adams Hess. After graduation Carol became a secretary for the Gage Compan...

John D. Russell 62 of Flinton formerly of Altoona passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Altoona the son of the late Paul R. and Lois J. McGeary Russell Sr. He was twice married first to Mindy R. Black on July 14 1986 she preceded him in death on M...

Douglas Leroy Kerr Jr. 78 of Altoona passed away October 15 2025 at his residence following a brave battle with Parkinsons. He was born in Hornell New York the son of the late Douglas Leroy Sr. and Esther Hedden Kerr. He is survived by his daughter Shelly Ivory of Altoona and his son Andrew Kerr Deb...

Our beloved mother Charlott L. GallagherFrye 85 Chesapeake VA formerly of Altoona went to be with the Lord at her residence Friday August 23 2024. She was born in Altoona the daughter of the late William Glenn and Doris Lillian Newton Henninger. Charlott is survived by her four children Joseph G. Ga...

Bill was born in Altoona son of the late William J. and Evelyn Miller Foust Jr. He married Candida Candi Manna on August 31 2002. Surviving are his loving wife of 22 years his children Bradley Foust Casidy of Altoona Ashten Foust Colvin Foust Kyler Foust and Briella Foust all at home two grandchildr...

Patricia L. Beyer 95 Altoona passed away peacefully Friday at Graystone Manor surrounded by family. Patricia was born in Altoona daughter of the late Alton E. and Alverta L. Myers Cherry Sr. On May 22 1954 she married John R. Beyer who preceded her in death on August 11 2015. She is survived by two ...

Anna Bernice Kohn Kadane passed away peacefully Monday at the age of 99. She was a native and longtime resident of Altoona and the daughter of the late Sophia Silverman and Meyer Kohn. She attended Altoona High School before matriculating to Northwestern University in Evanston IL where she majored i...

Alan English Smith passed away on January 5 2026 in Shreveport Louisiana. He will be remembered as a thoughtful jovial and funloving man whose curiosity and joy for life left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. Above all else Alan cherished his family. His children were the center of his ...