Richard C. Eck

April 14, 1956-May 14, 2025

Richard C. Eck, 69, of Altoona passed away of natural causes Wednesday afternoon at his residence. He was born in Teanack, New Jersey, the son of the late Charles and Evelyn (Ryan) Eck.

Rich is survived by his loving wife, Dana; his three sons: Austin Eck (Samantha) of Raleigh, NC, Ryan Eck (Kiley) of Altoona and Brandon Eck (Britget) of Seattle, WA; his daughter, Alyson Eck (Phil) of Pinellas Park, FL; five grandchildren: Weiland, Karolina, Weston, Evelyn, Devon Eck and Benjamin, due June 2025; his brother, Donald Eck (Karen) of Washington Twp, NJ and two sisters: Diane Angell (Brian) of Warrensburg, NY and Linda Irvin (Daniel) of Altoona; sister-in-law, Janet Eck of Emerson, NJ; also, the mother of his children, Maureen Eck of Altoona and the mother of his grandson Weiland, Nicole Kyler of Huntingdon.

He was preceded in death by his son, Timothy and brothers: Robert and James Eck.

Rich received his Bachelor of Science from Washington State University. He had been employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home for the last 15 years and had previously been an agency LPN.

He was a member of St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church.

Rich was an avid reader, a lifelong learner and loved watching the history channel.

Friends will be received from 4-7 pm on Friday, May 23, 2025 at The Stevens Mortuary, Inc., 1421 8th Ave., Altoona, PA 16602, where a vigil for the deceased will be held.

A funeral Mass will be held at 10 am on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, 411 Wopsononock Ave., Altoona, PA 16601. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made in Rich’s memory to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105/ www.stjude.org/memorial.

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