Obituaries
7/2/1945 - 1/18/2026
Linda C. Ciocca July 2, 1945-January 18, 2026 Linda C. Ciocca, 80, of Altoona, peacefully passed away Sunday at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the l...
3/26/1954 - 1/16/2026
Ann C. Pfahler March 26, 1954 – January 16, 2026 Ann C. Pfahler, 71, of Altoona, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026. Born on March 26, 1954, the daughter of the late Joseph B. and C...
12/1/1941 - 1/5/2026
Terry F. Merritts December 1, 1941-January 5, 2026 Terry F. Merritts, 84, of Altoona, passed away Monday at UPMC after an extended illness, surrounded by his loving family at UPMC Altoona. He was born...
5/14/1941 - 12/29/2025
Elsie B. Della May 14, 1941-December 29, 2025 Elsie B. Della, 84, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Monday evening at Conemaugh Nason Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Nashville, Te...
1/2/1952 - 12/19/2025
Joan Coppeta January 2, 1952-December 19, 2025 Joan Coppeta, 73, of Altoona, peacefully passed away Friday at home surrounded by her family and loved ones. She fought a 4-year battle with Anaplastic ...
7/11/1932 - 12/18/2025
Wayne A. Kirkpatrick July 11, 1932-December 18, 2025 Wayne A. Kirkpatrick, 93, of Altoona, passed away Thursday evening at his residence. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Augustine E. and ...
4/18/1935 - 12/18/2025
Nancy Jane Lafferty April 18, 1935-December 18, 2025 Nancy Jane Lafferty, 90, Altoona, passed away peacefully on Thursday, with loving family by her side. Nancy was born in Altoona, daughter of the la...
9/12/1961 - 12/17/2025
Babbie E. Jeffries Sept. 12, 1961 – Dec. 17, 2025 Babbie E. Jeffries, 64, Altoona, passed away Wednesday at her residence. Babbie was the daughter of the late Rebecca Lafferty. She is survived b...
5/6/1931 - 12/17/2025
G. William “Bill” Ward May 6, 1931-December 17, 2025 G. William (Bill) Ward, 94, of Hollidaysburg, PA passed away quietly on Wednesday. He was born on May 6, 1931 in Chambersburg PA to Dorothy C...
9/3/1943 - 12/13/2025
Francis P. McCloskey “Bear” September 3, 1943 – December 13, 2025 Francis P. “Bear” McCloskey went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Garvey Manor Nursing Home. He w...
5/20/1941 - 12/8/2025
James DeGennaro May 20, 1941-December 8, 2025 James DeGennaro, 84, of Altoona, passed away Monday evening at Maybrook Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born in Altoona, the son of th...
3/17/1930 - 12/5/2025
Marilyn Mitchell Tercero March 17, 1930-December 5, 2025 Marilyn Mitchell Tercero, age 95 of Martinsburg, PA, formerly of Dagsboro, DE, and Silver Spring, MD passed away peacefully on Friday, December...
4/28/1959 - 12/3/2025
Anne L. Gressler April 28, 1959-December 3, 2025 Anne L. Gressler, 66, of Altoona, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Henry J. “...
3/30/1952 - 11/29/2025
Douglas C. KellyMarch 30, 1952 – November 29, 2025 Douglas C. Kelly, 73, Johnstown, formerly of Altoona, passed away Saturday morning at Hilltop Heights Health and Rehab Center, Johnstown. He was bo...
8/6/1949 - 11/29/2025
The Rev. Robert L. Ruston August 6, 1949 – November 29, 2025 The Rev. Robert L. “Father Bob” Ruston, 76, a resident of Garvey Manor, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 29, 2025, afte...
4/13/1943 - 11/26/2025
Willis R. “Will” HockenberryApril 13, 1943 – November 26, 2025 Willis R. “Will” Hockenberry, 82, Altoona, passed away Wednesday at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, following a fall at his resi...
1/2/1937 - 11/16/2025
Joseph A. “Joe” DeLeo January 2, 1937-November 16, 2025 Joseph A. “Joe” DeLeo, 88, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Sunday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Joseph A. ...
3/12/1938 - 11/15/2025
William D. “Bill” Eisenhart, Jr. March 12, 1938-November 15, 2025 William D. “Bill” Eisenhart, Jr. , of Altoona, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, in his sleep surrounded by members...
1/28/1936 - 11/14/2025
Theresa A. Merilli January 28, 1936-November 14, 2025 Theresa A. Merilli, 89, of Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Bart and Katherine “Ki...
11/30/1952 - 11/12/2025
Steven W. Stiver November 30, 1952-November 12, 2025 Steven W. Stiver, 72, of Altoona, passed away last Wednesday at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, the son of the lat...
4/4/1935 - 11/12/2025
Edward H. Stevens, Jr. April 4, 1935-November 12, 2025 Edward H. Stevens, Jr. , 90, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday at Graystone-Grand Palazzo. He was born in Miami, Florida, the son of the late Ed...
7/4/1949 - 11/12/2025
Roger L. Hoover, Jr. July 4, 1949-November 12, 2025 Roger L. Hoover, Jr. , 76, of Tyrone, passed away Wednesday morning at his residence, following an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, the so...
3/23/1944 - 11/10/2025
Joseph N. Fagnani, Jr. March 23, 1944-November 10, 2025 Joseph N. Fagnani, Jr, 81, of Altoona, formerly of Tuckahoe, New York, passed away Monday afternoon at UPMC Shadyside. He was born in Yonkers, ...
7/21/1936 - 11/7/2025
Ray D. Sell, Jr. , 89, Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. Ray was born in Altoona, son of the late Ray D. and Cleda (Tyler) Sell, Sr. He married Gretchen Wills on Augu...
10/16/1941 - 11/6/2025
Arlene J. Zanfino October 16, 1941-November 6, 2025 Arlene J. Zanfino, 84, of Bellwood, passed away Thursday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Joseph and Wi...