Obituaries

7/6/1939

- 3/11/2021

7/6/1939 - 3/11/2021

Richard E. Auerbeck July 6, 1939-March 11, 2021 Richard E. Auerbeck, 81, of Altoona, passed away Thursday at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Edward and Oti...



1/1/1960

- 3/10/2021

1/1/1960 - 3/10/2021

David M. Burkett Jan. 1, 1960-March 10, 2021 David M. Burkett, 61, of Altoona, formerly of Erie, passed away at his home, Wednesday after a brief illness. He was born in Warsaw, Indiana, the son of t...



9/19/1960

- 3/4/2021

9/19/1960 - 3/4/2021

James L. “Jim” Stotsky Sept. 19, 1960 – March 4, 2021 James L. “Jim” Stotsky, 60, Duncansville, passed away Thursday evening at UPMC Shadyside. He was born in Spangler, son of Marlene (Yerg...



10/10/1953

- 3/4/2021

10/10/1953 - 3/4/2021

Doris L. Kelley Oct. 10, 1953-March 4, 2021 Doris L. Kelley, 67, of Altoona, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, at UPMC Mercy-Pittsburgh. She was born in Rantoul, Illinois, the daughter of the lat...



8/7/1979

- 3/3/2021

8/7/1979 - 3/3/2021

Robert A. Walter Aug. 7, 1979-March 3, 2021 Robert A. Walter, 41, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday, unexpectedly at his residence. He was born in Altoona, the son of Faith A. (Bowers) Walter and the...



10/3/1980

- 3/1/2021

10/3/1980 - 3/1/2021

Natasha Maher McKnight Oct. 3, 1980-March 1, 2021 Your heart can be empty because you can't see her or be full of the love you shared. Natasha Maher McKnight passed from this world to eternal peace...



4/20/1926

- 3/1/2021

4/20/1926 - 3/1/2021

Clement Leo Freidhof April 20, 1926-March 1, 2021 Clement Leo Freidhof, 94, of Duncansville, formerly of Altoona, passed away Monday at the Winds of Mattern Orchard. He was born in Cresson, the son o...



11/8/1943

- 3/1/2021

11/8/1943 - 3/1/2021

Linda Josephine Knott Nov. 8, 1943-March 1, 2021 Linda Josephine Knott, 77, of Altoona, passed away Monday at UPMC Presbyterian of Pittsburgh following an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, t...



10/3/1950

- 2/24/2021

10/3/1950 - 2/24/2021

Stephen Matthew Brulia Oct. 3, 1950-Feb. 24, 2021 Stephen Matthew Brulia, passed away after a brief illness. He was born in Huntingdon, Pa. , son of the late Peter M. and Sophia J. (Weko) Brulia. Su...



3/14/1941

- 2/24/2021

3/14/1941 - 2/24/2021

Andrew G. “Andy” Epple March 14, 1941-Feb. 24, 2021 Andrew G. “Andy” Epple, 79, of Altoona passed away Wednesday at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Altoona the son o...



12/19/1956

- 2/20/2021

12/19/1956 - 2/20/2021

Randy J. Pielmeier Dec. 19, 1956-Feb. 20, 2021 Randy J. Pielmeier, 64, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, passed away Saturday at his residence. He was born in Altoona a son of Harold and Alice...



8/16/1930

- 2/18/2021

8/16/1930 - 2/18/2021

Mary Catherine Moran Aigner August 16, 1930 – February 18, 2021 Mary Catherine (Moran) Aigner passed away on Thursday, February 18th, 2021. Making her debut August 16th, 1930, Mary was the first of...



11/8/1972

- 2/16/2021

11/8/1972 - 2/16/2021

Joseph Louis Saad Sr. Nov. 8, 1972 – Feb. 16, 2021 Joseph (Joe) Louis Saad, 48, of Richmond Texas, passed away unexpectedly at home from COVID-19. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, Joe was lovingly ado...



6/4/1961

- 2/16/2021

6/4/1961 - 2/16/2021

Lisa A. Leipold June 4, 1961-Feb. 16, 2021 Lisa A. Leipold, 59, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of Robert E. Leipold and Connie (Moore) Leipold-W...



8/9/1938

- 2/16/2021

8/9/1938 - 2/16/2021

Edwin H. Howard Aug. 9, 1938-Feb. 16, 2021 Edwin H. Howard, 82, Duncansville, passed away Tuesday, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in Bellwood, the son of the late John and Mary (...



11/16/1942

- 2/11/2021

11/16/1942 - 2/11/2021

Edmond D. “Chico” Daniele Nov. 16, 1942-Feb. 11, 2021 Edmond D. “Chico” Daniele, 78, of Altoona, passed away Thursday, at UPMC Altoona, following a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, the s...



12/30/1927

- 2/8/2021

12/30/1927 - 2/8/2021

James M. Hughes, Jr. Dec. 30, 1927-Feb. 8, 2021 James M. Hughes, Jr. , 93, of Altoona, passed away Monday at UPMC Altoona, following a brief illness. The son of James and Jean (Roy) Hughes, he marrie...



9/15/1970

- 2/4/2021

9/15/1970 - 2/4/2021

Vickie Lee Crum Sept. 15, 1970-Feb. 4, 2021 Vickie Lee Crum, 50, Altoona, passed away peacefully at her home, Thursday. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Tonia Schroeder. Vickie marr...



2/4/1932

- 2/3/2021

2/4/1932 - 2/3/2021

Romaine E. Fleming Feb. 4, 1932-Feb. 3, 2021 Romaine E. Fleming, 88, of 2024 13th Avenue, Altoona, PA, transitioned on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was b...



6/18/1929

- 2/2/2021

6/18/1929 - 2/2/2021

Shirley E. Long June 18, 1929-Feb. 2, 2021 Shirley E. Long, 91, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late James and Nellie (Shannon) Long. Shirley was the la...



10/23/1937

- 2/1/2021

10/23/1937 - 2/1/2021

Frank J. Berger Oct. 23, 1937-Feb. 1, 2021 Frank J. Berger, 83, Altoona, passed away Monday at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Frank X. an...



5/24/1948

- 1/30/2021

5/24/1948 - 1/30/2021

Cory Gesser Angela S. Gesser May 24, 1948-Jan. 30, 2021 Angela Cory Gesser, 72, Altoona, passed away, Saturday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa. She was born in New York, NY, the daughter of ...



11/12/1926

- 1/29/2021

11/12/1926 - 1/29/2021

Consuelo K. “Connie” Zeak November 12, 1926 – January 29, 2021 Consuelo K. “Connie” Zeak, 94, Altoona, died Friday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Urban and Mary Dumm. She ...



12/30/1941

- 1/28/2021

12/30/1941 - 1/28/2021

Jon H. Close Dec. 30, 1941-Jan. 28, 2021 Jon H. Close, 79, Altoona, passed away unexpectedly at his residence Thursday evening. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late John M. and Truth (Miller...



6/26/1937

- 1/28/2021

6/26/1937 - 1/28/2021

Sandra R. Lados June 26, 1937-Jan. 28, 2021 Sandra R. Lados, 83, Hillview Chateau-Altoona, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. S...