Alverta J. Oakes

Alverta J. Oakes, 85 of Altoona, Pennsylvania died on Monday, February 17, 2020, at Hillview Nursing Home in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, April 24, 1934 in Altoona, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late James Grassmyer and Catherine Helen (Bislei)  Burgan. She was also predeceased by; her husband, Charles J. Oakes on Sept 3, 2012; sister, Jacqueline Stock; brothers, Richard J. Burgan, Jr., Michael Edward Burgan, Leonard Burgan; step-father, Richard J. Burgan.  Surviving are;  brothers, Allen Burgan, Roger Burgan and Kevin Burgan of all of Cresson, PA,;  sisters, Silvia Knipple of Altoona, PA and Frances Walsh of Coral , MI..  Many nieces and nephews also survive her. A graduate of Cresson Joint High School class of 1953 Alverta worked as a secretary for Temple University assisting the facilities manager.  Alverta was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550 A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday February 21, 2020  from the funeral home.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 10:00 A.M. until time of services. Interment will be in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com