Obituaries in Altoona, PA

Joan Coppeta 73 of Altoona peacefully passed away Friday at home surrounded by her family and loved ones. She fought a 4year battle with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Joan was patient 1 in a phase 2 clinical trial at MD Anderson in Houston TX. She made 38 trips there for research and to help save ot...

Linda C. Ciocca 80 of Altoona peacefully passed away Sunday at her residence surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years Fred her son Anthony Rapsky Suzanne McElvenney of Altoona a very special cousin Karmel DeStefano three nephews Mark David and Eric King a greatniec...

Francis P. Bear McCloskey went home to be with the Lord on Saturday December 13 2025 at Garvey Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Altoona to the late Eugene J. and Mary Flavia Marie Flick McCloskey. He married Patricia Flanagan the love of his life on June 6 1970 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Chur...

Robert J. Bob Campbell 71 of Hollidaysburg peacefully passed away Monday afternoon at UPMC Altoona following a brief illness. He was born in Mt. Lebanon the son of the late Robert M. and Ruth Anne McCombs Campbell. Bob married Carol J. Nemic on April 27 1991. Surviving are his loving wife of 34 yea...

Nancy Jane Lafferty 90 Altoona passed away peacefully on Thursday with loving family by her side. Nancy was born in Altoona daughter of the late Mary Anne Guglielmucci Spinazzola and Anthony William Spinazzola. Nancy was raised in a large household with a cherished older brother Angelo and two older...

Douglas C. Kelly 73 Johnstown formerly of Altoona passed away Saturday morning at Hilltop Heights Health and Rehab Center Johnstown. Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook.

Angela M. Angie Mento Auerbeck 95 of Altoona passed away peacefully Wednesday evening at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Altoona the daughter of the late Frank and Vincenza Macchiarolo Mento. Angie married Frank H. Auerbeck on June 12 1954 he preceded her in death on Augu...

Surviving are his wife four children Dianne Rudel Neil of Duncansville Thomas DeLeo Colleen of Altoona Nadine DeLeo Michael of Pittsburgh and Michelle Tschirhart David of Charlotte NC nine grandchildren Nikole Greg Gino Jessica Adam Rebecca Tyler Tania Katie Paul Sydney Ben Madyson Eric Finley and C...

Dolores A. Dolly Wacker Holzer 92 of Altoona passed away Sunday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona the daughter of the late Albert K. and Rose C. Lunglhofer Wacker. She is survived by a son Thomas grandchildren Tyler K. and Trinity J. Also survived by sisters Helen WarnerPifer Mildred Karl Ric...

She was a beloved sister aunt cousin and friend whose love of life was evident in all she did. She lived a life marked by generosity curiosity and a deep love for the people around her. Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 33 years Gary F. Pfahler her father Joseph B. Collins Jr. her ...

G. William Bill Ward 94 of Hollidaysburg PA passed away quietly on Wednesday. He was born on May 6 1931 in Chambersburg PA to Dorothy Craig Ward and William W. Ward. The family soon moved to Altoona where brothers Richard and Michael were born all eventually settling at Horseshoe Spring Farm in Holl...

Larry D. Stitt 73 of Altoona passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family Tuesday evening following an extended illness. He was born in Altoona the son of the late Merle D. and Janet Donley Stitt. Larry married Kathy M. Moore in 1972 at St. Johns the Evangelist Catholic Church L...