Obituaries

01/02/1952

- 12/19/2025

01/02/1952 - 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 ...



07/11/1932

- 12/18/2025

07/11/1932 - 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 ...



04/18/1935

- 12/18/2025

04/18/1935 - 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...



09/12/1961

- 12/17/2025

09/12/1961 - 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...



05/06/1931

- 12/17/2025

05/06/1931 - 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...



09/03/1943

- 12/13/2025

09/03/1943 - 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...



05/20/1941

- 12/08/2025

05/20/1941 - 12/08/2025

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...



03/17/1930

- 12/05/2025

03/17/1930 - 12/05/2025

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...



04/28/1959

- 12/03/2025

04/28/1959 - 12/03/2025

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. “...



03/30/1952

- 11/29/2025

03/30/1952 - 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...



08/06/1949

- 11/29/2025

08/06/1949 - 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...



04/13/1943

- 11/26/2025

04/13/1943 - 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...



01/02/1937

- 11/16/2025

01/02/1937 - 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. ...



03/12/1938

- 11/15/2025

03/12/1938 - 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...



01/28/1936

- 11/14/2025

01/28/1936 - 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

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...



04/04/1935

- 11/12/2025

04/04/1935 - 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...



07/04/1949

- 11/12/2025

07/04/1949 - 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...



03/23/1944

- 11/10/2025

03/23/1944 - 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, ...



07/21/1936

- 11/07/2025

07/21/1936 - 11/07/2025

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

- 11/06/2025

10/16/1941 - 11/06/2025

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...



12/30/1934

- 10/29/2025

12/30/1934 - 10/29/2025

Barbara L. Poorman (Gray) Koch December 30, 1934-October 29, 2025 Barbara L. Poorman (Gray) Koch, 90, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday morning at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born in ...



03/21/1945

- 10/28/2025

03/21/1945 - 10/28/2025

Arlene Ruth Balestino, March 21, 1945-October 28, 2025 Arlene Ruth Balestino, 80, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. She was b...



01/03/1940

- 10/28/2025

01/03/1940 - 10/28/2025

Lillian M. “Teenie” Noel January 3, 1940-October 28, 2025 Lillian M. “Teenie” Noel, 85, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday morning at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born in St. ...



06/25/1941

- 10/25/2025

06/25/1941 - 10/25/2025

Norma J. Weidlich June 25, 1941-October 25, 2025 Norma J. Weidlich, 84, The Winds at Mattern Orchard, Duncansville, formerly of Altoona, died Saturday October 25, 2025 at UPMC Altoona following an ext...