Obituaries in Altoona, PA

Carol A. Hess 74 Petersburg Huntingdon county passed Saturday the 14th of December at UPMC Altoona after a threemonth battle with an aggressive leukemia. She was born in Altoona the daughter of the late Phillip P. and Frances Adams Hess. After graduation Carol became a secretary for the Gage Compan...

John D. Russell 62 of Flinton formerly of Altoona passed away Tuesday at UPMC Altoona after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Altoona the son of the late Paul R. and Lois J. McGeary Russell Sr. He was twice married first to Mindy R. Black on July 14 1986 she preceded him in death on M...

Patricia L. Beyer 95 Altoona passed away peacefully Friday at Graystone Manor surrounded by family. Patricia was born in Altoona daughter of the late Alton E. and Alverta L. Myers Cherry Sr. On May 22 1954 she married John R. Beyer who preceded her in death on August 11 2015. She is survived by two ...

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...

Melora Frances Fran Kelly 95 of Altoona peacefully passed at her residence early Sunday morning. She was born in Welland Ontario Canada the daughter of the late James P. and Martha Louise Lewis Hill. Frances married James Anthony Kelly on October 14 1960 in Buffalo NY he preceded her in death. Fra...

Albert Unc Roth 95 of Altoona passed away Thursday the 24th of July. He was born in Braddock PA the youngest son of seven of the late Alexander and Pauline Herskowitz Roth. Unc cherished his family and is survived by numerous nieces nephews and family members from over four generations throughout th...

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...

Dana R. Brown Jr. 49 Altoona passed away Sunday at his residence. He was born in Altoona the son of the late Dana R. and Deborah Bell Brown Sr. Arrangements are provided by E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home Inc. 2309 Broad Avenue Altoona PA 16601. So sad to hear about the loss of Dana aka poohy I will m...

Pappy was born in Altoona son of the late Levi and Edna Hanley Dodson. On January 15 1949 he married Betty Dunn who preceded him in death. He is survived by two sons Terry Dodson and Tim Sue Dodson all of Altoona a daughter Barbara Dale Day of Glen Burnie MD four grandchildren Christina Day Suzy Gre...

Kathryn was born in Altoona daughter of the late Ralph and Jessie Taylor Burke. She married Albert Dutch Adler who preceded her in death. She is survived by four sons David Adler of Goldsboro NC Paul Adler of Phillipsburg Mark Adler of Hollidaysburg and James Adler Lori of Cincinnati OH four daughte...

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...

Joseph S. Silverman M.D. of Altoona died Wednesday September 17 2025 after a brief illness. Dr. Silverman was born at the Altoona Hospital on August 23 1933 son of Isaac and Rae Saul Silverman. He married Patricia Anne Kepner on March 11 1961 at Temple Beth Israel Altoona. He is survived by his wife...