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

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

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

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

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

It was noted by The Post-Journal on June 9th, 2010 that L Gladys Savage (Ellsworth) perished in Greenhurst, New York.  Ms. Savage was 88 years old and was born in Mount Union, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow 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.