Mary Ann Larson

November 19, 1940 – March 13, 2026

Mary Ann Larson, 85, of Altoona, passed away Friday evening at Celebration Villa, Duncansville, surrounded by her loving family, after an extended illness.

Mary Ann was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Herbert J. and Eleanor (Myers) Ergler. On February 6, 1960 she married Robert J. Larson at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2025.

Surviving are five daughters: Deborah Lafferty (Don Gildea) of Altoona, Sandra Stover (Wade) of Bellefonte, Theresa Gildea (Andrew) of Ephrata, Nancy Adams (Chad ) of FL, and Krista Gardner (Mike) of Pittsburgh; two sons: Thomas Larson (Julie) of Duncansville and Joseph Larson and fiancée Laura of Greensburg; twenty grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four sisters: Rose Marie “Posey” Barroner (Rod) of Altoona, Katheryn Knott (Larry) of Altoona, Francine Adkins (Gary) of SC and Christine McConnell (David) of Altoona; two brothers: Daniel Ergler and Thomas Ergler (Jeannie) both of Altoona; honorary daughter, Colleen Mar (Roger) of OH, sister-in-law, Norma Ergler; brothers-in-law: Tony Koehle and Mike Waksmunski; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Jessica Marie Larson; brother, James Ergler; and sisters: Suzanne Koehle and Carolyn Waksmunski.

Mary Ann was a 1958 graduate of Altoona Catholic High School.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she was active in the Christian Mothers.

She enjoyed pinochle club, camping and shopping with her sisters and was a volunteer for St. Vincent De Paul Food for Families.

Friends will be received from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at The Stevens Mortuary, Inc., 1421 8th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602 where a vigil for the deceased will be held. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Altoona with Fr. Lubomir Strecok Celebrant. Committal will be at Calvary Cemetery.

A special thanks to the staff at Celebration Villa, especially the loving employees in the memory care unit who referred to Mary Ann as “Gram” and also “Goldilocks” due to them always finding her in other resident’s rooms.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Mary Ann’s memory to: St. Vincent De Paul Food for Families, 2201 Union Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601.

Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook.