Obituaries

8/7/1935

- 1/29/2026

8/7/1935 - 1/29/2026

Rita M. Yetsko August 7, 1935-January 29, 2026 Rita M. Yetsko, 90, of Altoona, passed away Thursday morning at her residence. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Max and Mary (Horell) Be...



4/20/1952

- 1/27/2026

4/20/1952 - 1/27/2026

Larry D. Stitt April 20, 1952-January 27, 2026 Larry D. Stitt, 73, of Altoona, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family Tuesday evening following an extended illness. He was b...



6/23/1954

- 1/26/2026

6/23/1954 - 1/26/2026

Robert J. “Bob” Campbell June 23, 1954-January 26, 2026 Robert J. “Bob” Campbell, 71, of Hollidaysburg, peacefully passed away Monday afternoon at UPMC Altoona following a brief illness. He w...



11/15/1933

- 1/25/2026

11/15/1933 - 1/25/2026

Dolores A. “Dolly” (Wacker) Holzer November 15, 1933-January 25,2026 Dolores A. “Dolly” (Wacker) Holzer, 92, of Altoona, passed away Sunday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, the daught...



4/16/1930

- 1/21/2026

4/16/1930 - 1/21/2026

Angela M. “Angie” (Mento) Auerbeck April 16, 1930-January 21, 2026 Angela M. “Angie” (Mento) Auerbeck, 95, of Altoona, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at her residence with her family...



7/2/1945

- 1/18/2026

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...



9/12/1964

- 1/17/2026

9/12/1964 - 1/17/2026

Tracy C. DeJaiffe September 12, 1964-January 17, 2026 Tracy C. DeJaiffe, 61, of Altoona, passed away Saturday at her residence. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of Judith “Kay” (Brown) Chamb...



3/26/1954

- 1/16/2026

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...



9/22/1958

- 1/11/2026

9/22/1958 - 1/11/2026

Christopher Thomas Vaughn September 22, 1958-January 11, 2026 Christopher Thomas Vaughn, 67, of Altoona died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Chris was born in Altoona on Sept 22, 1958,...



12/1/1941

- 1/5/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...