Funeral Homes in Mount Union, PA

Facts about the city

Mount Union is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, approximately 44 miles (71 km) southeast of Altoona and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Huntingdon, on the Juniata River. In the vicinity are found bituminous coal, ganister rock, fire clay, and some timber. A major Easter grass factory is located in the northern quadrant of the borough limits; until May 2007, the facility was owned by Bleyer Industries. The population was 2,447 at the 2010 census.

Mount Union Obituaries

It was disclosed by The Mail Tribune on June 21st, 2020 that Rick Rankin passed on in Medford, Oregon.  Rankin was 68 years old and was born in Mount Union, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Rick's life.

It was written by Daily Press on February 29th, 2020 that Wallace Dewey "Wally" Linn passed away in Apple Valley, California.  Linn was 80 years old and was born in Mount Union, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wallace Dewey "Wally"'s life.

It was written by The Daily Journal on April 5th, 2017 that Alexander George "Al" Popa passed away in Vineland, New Jersey.  Popa was 80 years old and was born in Mount Union, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alexander George "Al"'s life.

It was revealed by The Daily Journal on June 23rd, 2016 that John J Petrillo died in Hammonton, New Jersey.  Petrillo was 63 years old and was born in Mount Union, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John J's life.

It was written by Johnstown Tribune-Democrat on July 5th, 2014 that Everett Loye "EYE" Phares died in Mount Union, Pennsylvania.  Phares was 76 years old and was born in Arborvale, WV.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Everett Loye "EYE"'s life.

It was reported by The Sentinel on June 5th, 2012 that Ethan Lynn Amsbaugh passed on in Mount Union, Pennsylvania.  Amsbaugh was 22 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ethan Lynn's life.

It was reported by The Post-Journal on June 9th, 2010 that L Gladys Savage (Ellsworth) died in Greenhurst, New York.  Ms. Savage was 88 years old and was born in Mount Union, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor L Gladys's life.

History

Mount Union has a designated National Register Historic District with 300 significant historic structures, buildings, and homes. Mount Union was the northern terminus for the East Broad Top Railroad, connecting to the Main Line of the Middle Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. A major Easter grass factory is located in the northern quadrant of the borough limits; until May 2007, the facility was owned by Bleyer Industries.

The industries of the past were (circa 1900 to circa 1972) three silica brickworks, making it the world's largest community for the manufacture of refractory material, two tanneries, an extract plant, coal yards, and foundry and machine shops. Mount Union is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Altoona, Pennsylvania on the Juniata River. In the vicinity are found bituminous coal, ganister rock, fire clay, and some timber.