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William J. Hoyne Jr.

Aug. 22, 1943 – March 18, 2026

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William J. Hoyne, 82, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday, surrounded by his loving wife and daughter, Stephanie. He was born in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late William J. Sr. and Dorothy (Wade) Hoyne. At the age of 5, his family moved to Tyrone.

On Aug. 18, 1979, he married Shirley (Bell) Hoyne at Mount Aloysius College (in the office of his college roommate, Dr. James Gallagher).

Surviving are his wife; and children: Randy (Kris) Riley, Stephanie (Todd) Turin, Christine Schimminger, Karen (Joe) Daly; William (Kristina) Hoyne; grandchildren: Ryan (Macy Murren, fiancee); Madison and Shawn Riley; Trevor (Nicole) and Emma Turin (Cameron Kearns, fiance); Malia, Michael, Nick, Luke Schimminger; Calla and Max Daly; Jack and Mia Hoyne.

William is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Richard (Carolyn) Hoyne, Thomas (Brenda) Hoyne, James (Cathy) Hoyne, Barbara (Michael) McNelis, Michael (Kathy) Hoyne and Patricia Hoyne; brother-in-law, David Zahursky; special friend, Dr. James Gallagher; special niece, Maggie Hoyne; and numerous nieces, nephews, grand­nieces and grandnephews.

William was a 1961 graduate of Tyrone High School and attended Saint Francis University, graduating in 1965 with a B.A. in economics. He then attended Ohio State University; the National Mortgage School; Rutgers University/American Bankers Association; the Stoner Graduate School of Banking; Indiana University/Robert Morris Associates; and Robert Morris Associates of Mellon Bank through his 53 years in banking.

He served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Active Duty at Fort Jackson, S.C., where he was certified as a marksman and awarded the Pennsylvania Service Ribbon.

Upon graduating from Saint Francis University, from 1965-66 he served as a management trainee; 1966-68 assistant cashier; Commercial Loan and Mortgage Department; 1968-69 as assistant vice president, branch manager; 1969-71 assistant manager, Commercial Loan and Mortgage Department at First National Bank of Altoona. From 1974-2000, he held the position of vice president, regional manager at Central Counties Bank/Mellon Bank, State College. From 1985-87, he served as vice president, branch administration division head. From 1987-95, first vice president, Deputy Department Senior Credit Offices; 1995-99 Business Banking regional manager; and 1999-2000, government banking, manager Central Commonwealth and Northeast regionals at Mellon Bank, State College. From 2000-01, he served as senior vice president; senior loan officer of First National Bank of Everett. From 2001-12, he served as president/CEO at Mainline National Bank/Mainline Bancorp Inc., Ebensburg, ending his 53-year banking career at Kish Bank in State College, as interim executive vice president/Chief Officer.

William’s professional and community involvement included: member, past president, Pittsburgh Chapter Robert Morris Associates; co-founder and past chairman of State College Chapter of Robert Morris Associates; member of the Executive Committee of Altoona Blair County Development Corporation; former board member of Mercy/Bon Secours

Holy Family Hospital; member, Saint Francis College Alumni Association and former member of the Epic Campaign Committee; chairman, Blair County Industrial Development Authority; chairman, Blair County Authority; past president of Altoona Chapter of the American Bank Club; past president of Blair County Bankers Association; past member of Governing Council Pennsylvania Bankers Association; past chairman of Group VI Pennsylvania Bankers Association; former treasurer and Board of Trustees at Mercy Regional Health System; former instructor for American Institute of Banking; board member and vice chairman for the Pennsylvania Economy League; former board member for the Home Nursing Agency; former board member of United Way of Blair County; former board member with the Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce and former board member of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association.

William enjoyed spending time with family and friends who were like family, taking car trips, especially with his dogs, listening to the scanner, tinkering at the farm, spoiling the grandkids and anything that Shirley was doing.

Friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2026, at The Stevens Mortuary Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., Altoona, where a vigil for the deceased will be held.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2026, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Lakemont, with Monsignor Michael Becker, celebrant. A private committal service will follow with Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Francis University. Please indicate that the donation is to be restricted to the William Hoyne ’65 Award. Donations can be sent to Saint Francis University, Office of Advancement, P.O, Box 600, Loretto, PA 15940; or made online at (francis.edu/makeagift.com).

The family would like to thank Celebration Villa of Altoona and Gentiva Hospice for their wonderful care and special devotion to William.

Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook page.