George Altman
February 4, 1930 - August 15, 2013
George Altman, 83, of Piney Lane, Knox, died Thursday morning, August 15, 2013, at 4:24 a.m., at Clarview Nursing and Rehab Center in Sligo. Born on February 4, 1930 in Clarion County, he was the son of the late George T. Altman and Edna Shay Altman. He married the former Bertha Louise Barris on July 12, 1947, who preceded him in death on November 27, 2010, after 63 years of marriage. Mr. Altman was a carpenter and a farmer. He enjoyed his grandchildren, watching westerns on TV, cats, gardening (especially growing tomatoes), hunting, tinkering with various machines and building things. Surviving are one son, Richard Altman of Knox, and three daughters, Judy Boorech and her husband, Larry, of Knox, Sherry Stroup and her husband, Bill, of Strattanville, and Barbara Veronesi and her husband, Tom, of Seminole; six grandchildren, Debra Harris and her husband, Jim, Brian Boorech, Stacy McNaughton and her companion, Eric Garcia, Budd Stroup, Nicholas Veronesi, and Giulia Veronesi; and one great grandchild, Jonathan Harris. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, and one brother, John Altman. There will be no visitation. A private memorial service will be held at a later date for the family. The arrangements are under the direction of the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home, 638 Wood Street, Clarion. Memorials and donations may be made to the Clarion Forest Visiting Nurses Association, 271 Perkins Rd, Clarion, Pa, 16214.
George Altman, 83, of Piney Lane, Knox, died Thursday morning, August 15, 2013, at 4:24 a.m., at Clarview Nursing and Rehab Center in Sligo. Born on February 4, 1930 in Clarion County, he was the son of the late George T. Altman and Edna... View Obituary & Service Information