Obituaries
11/3/1935 - 4/22/2023
Donna A. Knotts Nov. 3, 1935-April 22, 2023 Donna A. Knotts, 87, Altoona, peacefully passed away, Saturday evening at Hilltop Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona, the daughte...
4/28/1935 - 4/19/2023
Barbara T. Sickles April 28, 1935 – April 19, 2023 Mrs. Barbara Ann Taylor Sickles, 87, of Hanover, PA, formerly of Altoona and Hollidaysburg, died Wednesday at Homewood of Plum Creek, Hanover. She...
9/15/1930 - 4/18/2023
James M. Oswalt Sept. 15, 1930-April 18, 2023 James M. Oswalt, 92, Altoona, passed peacefully at his residence Tuesday morning. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Walter and Jennie (Lazar)...
9/6/1941 - 4/16/2023
Gerald L. “Jerry” Riley September 6, 1941 – April 16, 2023 Gerald L. “Jerry” Riley, 81, Altoona, was ushered into heaven on Sunday at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born i...
2/12/1948 - 4/15/2023
Karen A. Pacifico Feb. 12, 1948 – April 15, 2023 Karen A. Pacifico, 75, Altoona, passed away Saturday morning at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of th...
9/23/1973 - 4/14/2023
Steven M. Montgomery Sept. 23, 1973 – April 14, 2023 Steven M. Montgomery, 49, of Gallitzin, passed away Friday morning at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College. Steven was born in Altoona...
9/12/1920 - 4/11/2023
Catherine M. “Kay” Robison Sept. 12, 1920-April 11, 2023 Catherine M. “Kay” (Dambeck) Robison, 102 years old of Altoona passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona in 1919,...
10/22/1940 - 4/9/2023
Richard K. “Dick” Carothers Oct. 22, 1940-April 9, 2023 Richard K. “Dick” Carothers, 82, Altoona, passed away peacefully Sunday. Dick was born in Altoona, the son of the late Fred M. and Pa...
5/31/1943 - 4/8/2023
Ernest J. Krenn May 31, 1943-April 8, 2023 Ernest J. Krenn, 79, Altoona, passed away Saturday at his residence. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Ernest W. and Regina (Antesberger) Krenn....
7/2/1952 - 4/8/2023
Marilyn L. Kelley July 2, 1952 – April 8, 2023 Marilyn L. Kelley, 70, Altoona, passed away at UPMC Altoona on Saturday after an extended illness. She was born in Gallitzin, daughter of the late R...
6/7/1951 - 4/1/2023
Mildred A. “Dolly” Halow June 7, 1951-April 1, 2023 Mildred A. “Dolly” Halow, 71, Altoona, passed away Saturday at UPMC Altoona, following a brief illness. She was born in Altoona, the daug...
5/16/1927 - 3/31/2023
Howard Hugh “Buss” Garver, Jr. May 16, 1927-March 31, 2023 Howard Hugh “Buss” Garver, Jr. , 95, Altoona, passed away Friday morning at his residence. He was born in Altoona, the son of the ...
11/26/1942 - 3/27/2023
James Bonner, Jr. Nov. 26, 1942-March 27, 2023 James Bonner, Jr. , 80, Altoona, peacefully passed away on Monday. He was born in Gadsden, Alabama. The son of the late, James Bonner, Sr. and Fannie...
11/25/1937 - 3/26/2023
Edward David Lafferty Nov. 25, 1937-March 26, 2023 Edward David Lafferty, 85, Altoona, passed away after a very brief illness on Sunday at UPMC Altoona. Ed was born in Altoona, son of the late Adeli...
11/9/1963 - 3/23/2023
David H. Mallory, Jr. Nov. 9, 1963-March 23, 2023 David H. Mallory, Jr. , 59, Altoona, unexpectedly passed away at his residence Thursday morning with his loving family by his side. He was born in...
4/15/1963 - 3/22/2023
Daniel C. Burk April 15, 1963-March 22, 2023 Daniel C. Burk, 59, Altoona, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday. He was born in Altoona, the son Joyce (Stayer) Hillard and the late Russell Burk (Sh...
8/4/1933 - 3/22/2023
Donald A. Ruggery, Sr. August 4, 1933 –March 22, 2023 Donald A. Ruggery, Sr, 89, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, passed away Wednesday evening at his residence. Don or Donnie, as his siblings a...
1/10/1941 - 3/19/2023
Ruby F. (Smith) Crosby Jan. 10, 1941-March 19, 2023 Ruby F. (Smith) Crosby, 82, Altoona, formerly of Emporium, passed away Sunday, after a brief illness at the Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She ...
4/12/1932 - 3/18/2023
Marilyn G. Hartt April 12, 1932-March 18, 2023 Marilyn G. Hartt, 90 of Martinsburg, formerly Hollidaysburg for 53 years. She was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. , the daughter of Raymond and Grace (Vagts) Gi...
11/24/1951 - 3/17/2023
Jean M. Gallagher November 24, 1951 – March 17, 2023 Jean M. Gallagher, 71, Altoona, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. Jean was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Edward and Hilda (Carlheim) T...
1/11/1966 - 3/16/2023
James Moore Jan. 11, 1966 – March 16, 2023 James Moore, 57, Altoona, passed away Thursday at Altoona Center for Nursing Care. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Catherine J. Douglass. Jimmy ...
2/29/1944 - 3/15/2023
Mary Louise St. Clair Feb. 29, 1944 – March 15, 2023 Mary Louise St. Clair, 79, of Altoona, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. She was born...
9/24/1953 - 3/13/2023
Christopher S. Crilly Sept. 24, 1953 – March 13, 2023 Christopher S. Crilly, 69, Roaring Spring, passed away Monday after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, son of the la...
1/2/1933 - 3/12/2023
Patricia D. Carner Jan. 2, 1933-March 12, 2023 Patricia D. Carner, 90, Altoona, passed away at her residence, Sunday, March 12, 2023. She was born in Roaring Spring, the daughter of the late Chester...
8/7/1942 - 3/11/2023
Donald J. “Don” Porta August 7, 1942 – March 11, 2023 Donald J. “Don” Porta, 80, of Altoona, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday. Don was born in Altoona, son of the late Paul E....