Lorena Mary Estep
March 15, 1941 – Jan. 16, 2025
Lorena Mary Estep, 83, of Bellwood, died early Thursday morning at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Altoona, after an extended illness. She was born at home in Bellwood, a daughter of the late David Blair and Retta Agnes (Benn) Montgomery.
She is survived by her husband, Charles L. Estep; three children: Lance (Jana) Sneath and their children, Matthew, Caleb and Olivia; Tamira (Joseph H.) Thayne and their children: Rayne (Kristin) and Brynakha; and Vincent Sneath and his children: Austen and Scott (Lex G.); two stepchildren, Michael (Leslie) Estep, and his daughter, Abbey (Danielle M.); and Tiffanie (Chris) Rupp, and their children: Hannah, Alyssa and Tessa; and two sisters, Evelyn Miller and Mary (Lanny) Burgoon.
Lorena lived most of her life in the Bellwood area. She was a 1959 graduate of Bellwood-Antis High School and was crowned “queen of football” her senior year.
She retired as a caseworker at Pennsylvania Dept. of Welfare in Altoona. An avid reader, Lorena wrote and published three Christian fiction novels after her retirement.
She held a lifelong love of travel, the Christmas season, her community of faith and time spent with her family and friends.
Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home Inc., Bellwood. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Pastor John Poe officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in Lorena’s memory be made to Hillside Community Church, Bellwood.
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