Theresa Jane Karcz, 85, of Altoona, passed away on February 25, 2025 at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Gallitzin, daughter of John and Cecelia (Dikowski) Karcz. Theresa graduated from Mt. Aloysius Academy (Cresson) in 1958. She retired from the Altoona VA and Penn State Altoona. She attended The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Theresa is survived by sisters Joan (Carl) Maier, Barbara Lauer all of Altoona, Cecelia Bradshaw of West Columbia, SC and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers John Joseph Karcz, Jr. and James Walter Karcz, and sisters Mary Catherine Stetter, Regina May Osmolinski, and Patricia Irene Macdonald.
Grave side services will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10 am at the Mausoleum at St. Mary's Cemetery, Forrest Street and Tunnel Hill Street Gallitzin, Pa.
Inurnment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Gallitzin, Pa.
Theresa will be remembered at the 12 pm (Noon) Mass on April 5th 2025 at The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 1 Cathedral Square Altoona Pa. 16601.
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)
Saint Marys Cemetery
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
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