Information for death notices and obituaries is submitted by funeral homes. Families who wish to submit information concerning an out-of-town death directly to the newspaper must provide the name and telephone number of the funeral home. Obituaries may be faxed to the CDT’s obituaries department at 814-238-1814 or e-mailed to cdtobits@centredaily.com. For information, call the obituaries desk at 238-5000, ext. 3938.
ALTOONA
Emerick - Marjorie R. Emerick, 89, of the Presbyterian Home at Hollidaysburg, formerly of State College and Altoona, died Tuesday, at Altoona Regional. Online condolences to www.smithfuneralcenter.com
DEATHS ELSEWHERE
AMELIA, VA
Hoover - Verdabel Hoover, 93, formerly of Lanse Pa., died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at the Amelia Nursing Home, Amelia; Va. Arrangements by Strati & Weaver Funeral Service, Morrisdale.
MINDEN, LA
Leathers - James S. Leathers, formerly of Milesburg, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. Memorial service will be held at a later date.
STATE COLLEGE
Chisholm - Mary-Burr Chisholm "Binkie", 79, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at Hearthside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements by the Koch Funeral Home, and will be announced when complete.
STATE COLLEGE
Marcotrigiano - Gary M. Marcotrigiano, 60, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at his residence. Arrangements by the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services, State College.
WARRIORS MARK
Shoemaker - Virginia L. Shoemaker, 81, died Tuesday, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc., Tyrone.
WOODLAND
Socash - Sara Jean Socash, 55, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at her residence. Arrangements by Strange & Weaver Funeral Service, Morrisdale.
