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James R. Malone

Birth
Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
3 Nov 2017 (aged 91)
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Newry, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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THE BELOW WAS PROVIDED BY JOHN DICK, 11/2017

Obituaries
Altoona Mirror – Sunday, Nov 5, 2017

James R. Malone
Jan. 10, 1926 – Nov. 3, 2017

James R. Malone, 91, Duncansville, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Charles and Sarah (Fissel) Malone.
He married Hazel E. Hingling {Ed. MID-Yingling} on Sept. 15, 1945, in Towson, Md., and she preceded him in death on July 18, 2005, after having shared 59 years of marriage.
Surviving are a daughter, M. Judy Trovato and husband, Stephen, of Duncansville; three beloved grandchildren: Stephen Benton and wife, Kelly, of Hollidaysburg, James Benton and wife, Lisa, of Colver and Angela (Trovato) Waibel and husband, Robert, of Duncansville; five great-grandchildren: Madison, twins Luca and Sophia, Brooke and Brielle; a sister, Shirley Plunkett of Gallitzin; and a brother-in-law, Paul Dibosky.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Edith Dibosky; and a brother-in-law, Joe Plunkett.
James served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theatre during WWII. He retired from Conrail as supervisor of materials at the South Altoona shop after 42 years of service.
James was a member of Chimney Rocks Beagle Club and formerly competed in a civilian marksmanship program. He was a member of Newry Lutheran Church. He enjoyed his family, hunting, raising beagles and gardening. He participated in Blair County Baseball League and loved to watch Penn State football, Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Yankees.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, at Sorge Funeral Home Inc., Hollidaysburg, and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at Newry Lutheran Church, where a funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. by Pastor John Telyea.
Interment will be in Newry Lutheran Cemetery, with military honors by Blair County Veterans Honor guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to Newry Lutheran Church.

sorgefuneralhome.com
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NOTE: Typo, wife's maiden name was Yingling
THE BELOW WAS PROVIDED BY JOHN DICK, 11/2017

Obituaries
Altoona Mirror – Sunday, Nov 5, 2017

James R. Malone
Jan. 10, 1926 – Nov. 3, 2017

James R. Malone, 91, Duncansville, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona.
He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Charles and Sarah (Fissel) Malone.
He married Hazel E. Hingling {Ed. MID-Yingling} on Sept. 15, 1945, in Towson, Md., and she preceded him in death on July 18, 2005, after having shared 59 years of marriage.
Surviving are a daughter, M. Judy Trovato and husband, Stephen, of Duncansville; three beloved grandchildren: Stephen Benton and wife, Kelly, of Hollidaysburg, James Benton and wife, Lisa, of Colver and Angela (Trovato) Waibel and husband, Robert, of Duncansville; five great-grandchildren: Madison, twins Luca and Sophia, Brooke and Brielle; a sister, Shirley Plunkett of Gallitzin; and a brother-in-law, Paul Dibosky.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Edith Dibosky; and a brother-in-law, Joe Plunkett.
James served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific theatre during WWII. He retired from Conrail as supervisor of materials at the South Altoona shop after 42 years of service.
James was a member of Chimney Rocks Beagle Club and formerly competed in a civilian marksmanship program. He was a member of Newry Lutheran Church. He enjoyed his family, hunting, raising beagles and gardening. He participated in Blair County Baseball League and loved to watch Penn State football, Pittsburgh Steelers, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Yankees.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, at Sorge Funeral Home Inc., Hollidaysburg, and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, at Newry Lutheran Church, where a funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. by Pastor John Telyea.
Interment will be in Newry Lutheran Cemetery, with military honors by Blair County Veterans Honor guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to Newry Lutheran Church.

sorgefuneralhome.com
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NOTE: Typo, wife's maiden name was Yingling


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