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Obituaries in Altoona, PA

Plant Trees
Plant Trees

Douglas Leroy Kerr Jr. 78 of Altoona passed away October 15 2025 at his residence following a brave battle with Parkinsons. He was born in Hornell New York the son of the late Douglas Leroy Sr. and Esther Hedden Kerr. He is survived by his daughter Shelly Ivory of Altoona and his son Andrew Kerr Deb...

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Anna Bernice Kohn Kadane
Anna Bernice Kohn Kadane

Anna Bernice Kohn Kadane passed away peacefully Monday at the age of 99. She was a native and longtime resident of Altoona and the daughter of the late Sophia Silverman and Meyer Kohn. She attended Altoona High School before matriculating to Northwestern University in Evanston IL where she majored i...

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Craig D. Schaffer
Craig D. Schaffer

Craig was born in Reading son of the late Leroy and Leona Mae Fenstermacher Schaffer. He married Kelley Jo Johnson. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Kelley two sons Christopher Schaffer Dana of Carlisle and Adam Schaffer Holly of Altoona 3 grandchildren Cody Logan and Elizabeth Schaffer...

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Kathy E. Defrancesco
Kathy E. Defrancesco

She is survived by two sons Robert L. DeFrancesco Jr. Lisa of Bellwood and Michael S. DeFrancesco Kathleen of Altoona a daughter Danielle E. DeFrancesco Scott of Altoona 3 grandchildren Robert Cortlynn Travis and Troy a brother Robert Stoner a sister Patty Leaper many nieces and nephews and her cats...

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William
William

William E. Bill Robinson II 49 of Altoona passed away at his residence after a hardfought battle with cancer. He was born in Altoona the son of the late William E. and Patricia Jubina Robinson. Surviving are his loving wife Sherrie five children Chance Robinson Garrett Robinson Amber Franco Daniell...

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Tommy Lacy
Tommy Lacy

Tommy E. Tee Lacy 65 of Altoona entered into eternal rest on Sundaysurrounded by familyat his home. Tommy was born in Plymouth North Carolina in Washington County on February 23 1960 to Lucy Mae Peel and the late Edward L. Lacy Jr. Tommy is survived by his loving wife Tina Lacy whom he married at Tu...

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Fr. Leonard Blostic
Fr. Leonard Blostic

Reverend Leonard John Blostic T.O.R. of the Third Order Regular Franciscans of the Province of the Immaculate Conception USA died on Tuesday 25 November 2025 in Hollidaysburg PA. Father Leonard was born on 5 August 1934 in Cokeburg PA the child of Michael and Eva Skavinsky Blostic. He was given the ...

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Pete Ciaverella Jr.
Pete Ciaverella Jr.

Pete C. Ciaverella Jr. 76 Altoona passed away Monday at his home with his daughter by his side. He was born in Altoona son of the late Pete C. Sr. And Miriam Civils Ciaverella. He later married the love of his life Marlene Schmid and she preceded him in death in December 2024. He is survived by a da...

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Andrew Quirin Jr.
Andrew Quirin Jr.

Andrew E. Quirin Jr. 83 of Altoona Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on Friday November 14 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Andrew was born on January 1 1942 in Altoona PA. to the late Ann Fronauerand the lateAndrew E. Quirin Sr. In addition to his parents Andrew is preceded in death ...

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William "Bill" Balestino Jr.
William "Bill" Balestino Jr.

William Bill Balestino Jr. a proud Italian American devoted husband father grandfather brother and friend entered into eternal rest at home on November 8 2025 with his beloved wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Though the illness tested him it never took away his humor his faith...

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Barry J. Bollinger
Barry J. Bollinger

Barry J. Bollinger, 74, Altoona, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at his residence after an extended illness. Born May 14, 1951, Altoona, son of the late James and Pauline...

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Jedadiah "Jay" Ward
Jedadiah "Jay" Ward

Jedadiah “Jay” Ward, 40, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025. Born on August 28, 1985, in Canton, Ohio, Jay lived a life full of laughter, loya...

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Richard F. Fickes
Richard F. Fickes

Richard F. Fickes, 65, Bellwood, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at UPMC Altoona Hospital. He was born on December 15, 1959, in Altoona, son of the late Charles and Pegg...

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Clayton P. Mcconnell
Clayton P. Mcconnell

Clayton P. McConnell, 85, Altoona, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Hilltop Healthcare & Rehab, Altoona. Born February 7, 1940, Altoona, son of the late Roy A. and Helen...

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Kathleen M. Canole
Kathleen M. Canole

Kathleen M. Canole, 71, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at Garvey Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was born on June 19, 1954, in Altoona, daughter of...

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David Johnson
David Johnson

David H. Pooch Johnson 86 Altoona passed away peacefully on Tuesday. He was born in Altoona son of the late Joseph M. Johnson Jr. and Elsie Carland Johnson. He later married Elaine A. Over. He is survived by his loving wife Elaine 2 sons Jon C. Summer Over Sr. and Richard J. Vance Sr. a daughter Mic...

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Kay Daugherty
Kay Daugherty

Kay F. Daugherty 87 Altoona passed away Sunday at Midtown Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Altoona daughter of the late Roy and Bernadine Stevens Aurandt. She later married Richard Daugherty who preceded her in death. She is survived by 2 daughters Kay Daugherty and Helen Rober...

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Ryan Duffey
Ryan Duffey

Ryan M. Duffey 36 Altoona passed away Saturday September 27 2025. He was born in Evansville IN son of Kirk Duffey and Connie Robert Lantz. He is survived by his parents stepfather Robert wife Christina Marshall Duffey aunts and uncles Kevin Keefer Denise Maselli and Lonna Chamblee and numerous niece...

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David Selsman
David Selsman

David W. Selsman 56 Altoona passed away Wednesday Sept. 10 2025 at his home. He was born in Staten Island NY son of Rachel Selsman and the late Ronald H. Selsman. At the request of the deceased there will be no viewing or services. Arrangements by Leslie E. Axe Funeral Home.

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Connie Shultz
Connie Shultz

Connie L. Shultz 93 a resident of Homewood in Martinsburg previously of Altoona Pennsylvania went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday August 21 2025. Connie was born in Altoona PA. on June 4 1932 the daughterof the lateAdam and Ima Earnest Gonter. She was first married to the late Lyle N...

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Arlene J. Zanfino
Arlene J. Zanfino

Arlene J. Zanfino 84 of Bellwood passed away Thursday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona the daughter of the late Joseph and Wilma Craft Turchetta. She is survived by two daughters Christina Payne Sean of Spring Lake NC and Nikki Carey Darren of Altoona two grandchildren Stephen Pay...

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Anne Marie Zelnosky
Anne Marie Zelnosky

Anne Marie Zelnosky 88 of Duncansville formerly of Altoona passed away Thursday morning at The Winds at Mattern Orchard. She was born in Johnstown the daughter of the late Michael and Serafina Lizzio Glova. Anne married Richard J. Zelnosky on September 6 1958 he preceded her in death on February 19...

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Norma J. Weidlich
Norma J. Weidlich

Norma J. Weidlich 84 The Winds at Mattern Orchard Duncansville formerly of Altoona died Saturday October 25 2025 at UPMC Altoona following an extended illness. She was born June 25 1941 in Roaring Spring daughter of the late Clyde and Anna Kifer Helsel. She was married 3 times first to Stanley R. S...

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Lillian
Lillian

Lillian M. Teenie Noel 85 of Altoona passed away Tuesday morning at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in St. Augustine the daughter of the late Marcellus and Helena Adams Adams. She is survived by her three daughters Tina Tilson of Fallentimber Kelly Rosenberry Meg Watt of Los Ang...

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Jr. Edward H. Stevens
Jr. Edward H. Stevens

Edward H. Stevens Jr. 90 of Altoona passed away Wednesday at GraystoneGrand Palazzo. He was born in Miami Florida the son of the late Edward H. Sr. and Eunice L. Daily Stevens. He is survived by his son Edward H. Stevens III Debbie of California and his daughter Ruth A. Sell Tim of Texas also four s...

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Darrell Hollingshead
Darrell Hollingshead

Darrell Hollingshead 68 of Altoona passed away Tuesday morning November 25 2025 after a hardfought battle with cancer. He was born August 11 1957 in Altoona a son of Helen Hollingshead and the late James Hollingshead. He married Carol Schraff on April 18 1996. Surviving are his wife mother Helen son...

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David Koelle
David Koelle

David A. Koelle 84 of Hollidaysburg RD went home to be with the Lord Saturday morning November 15 2025 at UPMC Altoona. He was born February 19 1941 in Altoona a son of the late Gerald D. and Caroline W. Behm Koelle. He married Harriet J. Mattern on October 20 1962 at Canoe Creek Methodist Church. S...

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Mary Cox
Mary Cox

Mary Josephine Cox 89 of Altoona passed away Saturday morning November 15 2025 at UPMC Altoona. She was born February 10 1936 in Gallitzin a daughter of the late Stanley and Josephine H. Weslowski Fudalski. She married Robert E. Cox Sr. and he preceded her in death April 3 1999. Surviving are four c...

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Robin Harkins
Robin Harkins

Robin D. Rob Harkins 72 of Altoona died peacefully Sunday evening November 23 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 29 1953 in Altoona a son of the late Glenn L. and Helen L. Rigas Fagan. He married Teri K. Krise on July 19 2008 in Altoona. Surviving are his wife Te...

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Michael Turek
Michael Turek

Michael A. Mike Turek 88 of Bellwood died unexpectedly Sunday October 19 2025 at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. He was born in Bellwood son of the late John and Anna Najduch Turek. He married his beloved wife Barbara A. Stauffer Turek on September 19 1959 in Altoona and spent more than 52 years...

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Lenora Johnson
Lenora Johnson

Lenora J. “Lennie” Johnson, 87, Altoona, passed away Friday at the Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy (Riccio) Alianie...

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Julia M. Risbon
Julia M. Risbon

Julia M. “Julie” Risbon, 85, Altoona, passed away late Tuesday evening at Hilltop Healthcare and Rehab. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Sheldon and Dorothy Cora (S...

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Donna Mae Replogle
Donna Mae Replogle

Donna Mae Replogle, 71, Altoona, passed away Thursday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Howard A. and Erma G. (Miller) Van Tries. On August 6, 1985, she married Gar...

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Philip C. Barroner
Philip C. Barroner

Philip C. Barroner, 75, Williamsburg, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Edward “Art” and Alice Jean (Irvin) Barroner. On October 4, 198...

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W. Scott Weyer
W. Scott Weyer

W. Scott Weyer, 86, Duncansville, passed away Tuesday. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Richard G. and Dorothy (Weibley) Weyer. On July 15, 1961, he married Janet L. Flor...

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Barry J. Bollinger
Barry J. Bollinger

Barry J. Bollinger, 74, Altoona, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at his residence after an extended illness. Born May 14, 1951, Altoona, son of the late James and Pauline...

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Barbara J. Rossi
Barbara J. Rossi

Barbara J. (Rafacz) Rossi, 76, died on Oct. 31, 2025 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh after sustaining serious head injuries in a fall 12 days earlier. She was a gent...

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Clayton P. Mcconnell
Clayton P. Mcconnell

Clayton P. McConnell, 85, Altoona, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Hilltop Healthcare & Rehab, Altoona. Born February 7, 1940, Altoona, son of the late Roy A. and Helen...

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Kathleen M. Canole
Kathleen M. Canole

Kathleen M. Canole, 71, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at Garvey Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was born on June 19, 1954, in Altoona, daughter of...

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Brian K. Bender
Brian K. Bender

Brian K. Bender, 59, of Altoona, passed away peacefully at his home following a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, November 1, 2025. He was born on July 26, 1966, in Men...

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Pete Ciaverella Jr.
Pete Ciaverella Jr.

Pete C. Ciaverella Jr. 76 Altoona passed away Monday at his home with his daughter by his side. He was born in Altoona son of the late Pete C. Sr. And Miriam Civils Ciaverella. He later married the love of his life Marlene Schmid and she preceded him in death in December 2024. He is survived by a da...

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Tommy Lacy
Tommy Lacy

Tommy E. Tee Lacy 65 of Altoona entered into eternal rest on Sundaysurrounded by familyat his home. Tommy was born in Plymouth North Carolina in Washington County on February 23 1960 to Lucy Mae Peel and the late Edward L. Lacy Jr. Tommy is survived by his loving wife Tina Lacy whom he married at Tu...

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Fr. Leonard Blostic
Fr. Leonard Blostic

Reverend Leonard John Blostic T.O.R. of the Third Order Regular Franciscans of the Province of the Immaculate Conception USA died on Tuesday 25 November 2025 in Hollidaysburg PA. Father Leonard was born on 5 August 1934 in Cokeburg PA the child of Michael and Eva Skavinsky Blostic. He was given the ...

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Andrew Quirin Jr.
Andrew Quirin Jr.

Andrew E. Quirin Jr. 83 of Altoona Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on Friday November 14 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Andrew was born on January 1 1942 in Altoona PA. to the late Ann Fronauerand the lateAndrew E. Quirin Sr. In addition to his parents Andrew is preceded in death ...

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William "Bill" Balestino Jr.
William "Bill" Balestino Jr.

William Bill Balestino Jr. a proud Italian American devoted husband father grandfather brother and friend entered into eternal rest at home on November 8 2025 with his beloved wife by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Though the illness tested him it never took away his humor his faith...

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