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Margaret Ann "Peggy" Curran
May 20, 2023
Margaret A. "Peggy" Curran, 82, of Altoona, died Saturday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. Peggy was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Thomas and Esther R. (Gates) Conrad.
Surviving is a daughter, Tara (Bernie) Steinbugl; two sisters, Lorraine Conrad and Pauline Conrad; a brother, Frederick J.; stepchildren: George (Diane) Curran, Linda (Earle) Marino and Diane Curran; 9 grandchildren;...
Thomas W. "Spider" Orr
May 16, 2023
Thomas W. “Spider” Orr, 78, Altoona, died Thursday at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.
Thomas was born in Altoona, son of the late Betty Louise Orr.
Surviving are two daughters, Ronda Noffsker and Cassy Keith; a son, Michael Hilton; a brother, William; five grandchildren; a granddaughter, Makayla, and Tania who was reared in the home; and two great-grandchildren.
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Gloria Jean Lightner
May 12, 2023
Gloria J. Lightner, 82, of Altoona, passed away Friday morning at Maple Winds Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Portage. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Thomas and Evelyn (Johns) Criswell.
Surviving are two daughters, Tammy J. Peters and Billie Jo (Jeff) Fry; and a son, Bucky Lightner, all of Altoona; a grandson Brian (Tracy) Peters;...
Thomas J. Kutzatoski
Apr 27, 2023
Thomas J. Kutzatoski, 81, of Altoona, died Thursday morning at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Walter and Phyllis (Bucynski) Kutzatoski-Mosney. His wife, Barbara A. Ruzzi, preceded him in death on April 6, 2021. Surviving is a sister, Carol (Jack) Corle. Thomas was also preceded in death by his sister,...
Karen S. Wilinski
Apr 15, 2023
Karen S Wilinski, of Altoona, died Saturday morning April 15, 2023 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care.
Karen was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Alexander J. and Dorothy Joan (Miller) Wilinski. Survived by son: Andrew Settlemyer, and three grandchildren. A sister Mary and husband Terry Weyandt.
She was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Wiseman,...
Ann C. Prugar
Apr 10, 2023
Ann C. Prugar, 71, Hollidaysburg, passed away at Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg after an extended illness.
She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late John and Zita (Airhart) Miller.
On Sept. 29, 1973, she married John P. Prugar at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church.
Surviving are her husband, John of Hollidaysburg; a daughter,...
John W. Steele Jr.
Apr 5, 2023
John W. Steele Jr., 52, of Altoona, passed away Wednesday at Altoona UPMC. He was born in Altoona, the son of John W. Sr. and Linda Brawley Steele.
He married Ann M. Perkins on Sept. 16, 2006.
John is survived by his wife, Ann; three daughters: MacKenzie, Savanna and Emily; his parents, John Sr. and Linda; a sister,...
Tracie L. Servello
Apr 2, 2023
Tracie L. Servello, 55, of Duncansville, passed away Sunday at UPMC Altoona, surrounded by her family. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of James J. Jr. and Nancy C. (Hilton) Servello.
Surviving are her parents, Jim and Nancy; two sisters, Kimberly Ann Servello and Kelly Jean Longenecker; a niece, Victoria Longenecker; and nephews, Charles Longenecker IV and Samuel Longenecker.
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Judith 'Judy' A. Kotzatoski
Apr 1, 2023
Judith (Judy) Ann Kotzatoski, 79, of Altoona, died Saturday evening at her residence. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Stanley Leo and the late Anna (O'Dellick) Kotzatoski. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Alice; a nephew, R.J., of Altoona; a sister-in-law, Sue; a niece, Jessica, of Harrisburg; and a nephew, Eric, of Harrisburg. At the request of the deceased,...
Kenneth R. Luke Jr.
Apr 1, 2023
Kenneth R. Luke Jr., 80, of Altoona, died Saturday afternoon at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation, surrounded by his family. Ken was born in Altoona, the son of the late Kenneth R. Luke Sr. and the late Mildred (Specth) Luke. He married his wife, Diane R. Gebhardt, on Apr. 18, 1964 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Surviving...
Karen A. Pleva
Mar 18, 2023
Karen A. Pleva, 71, of Duncansville, passed away at The Winds at Mattern Orchard, surrounded by her family. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Michael and Shirley (Gibney) Maier. Karen married Robert E. Pleva on Oct. 28, 1972. They just celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary this past October.
Surviving are: her husband, Bob; her...
Reverend Father D. Timothy Grimme
Mar 17, 2023
Rev. D. Timothy Grimme, 73, Pastor of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus Parish went home to the Lord Friday at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert C. and Lucy (Jorkasky) Grimme.
Surviving are two sisters: Michaelene Miles (Wayne Nelson) of Lodi, Calif., and Maureen Haller of Altoona; two brothers:...
SUSAN L. KELLEY
Feb 26, 2023
Susan L. Kelley, 75, of Altoona, died Sunday morning at Altoona Center for Nursing Care. She was born in El Paso, Texas, daughter of the late Frank L. and Inez M. (Boring) Kelley. Surviving are a daughter, Monica Nicastro of Wappingers Falls, NY; a son, Thomas M. Myers of Stuart, FL; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two siblings, Connie and Cathy;...
ANNA J. NOEL (HALERZ)
Feb 9, 2023
Anna J. (Halerz) Noel, 100, of Hollidaysburg, peacefully passed away Thursday evening at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg. Anna was born in Coupon, daughter of the late Stanley and Joanne (Adamczyk) Klisiewicz.
Anna was first married to John S. Halerz in 1943 in Chicago, Ill. He died May 19, 1984. She then married Frank E. Noel, on June 22,...
Christopher (Chris) Scott Cramer
Jan 7, 2023
Christopher Scott “Chris” Cramer, 44, of Altoona, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, at his residence. He was born in Altoona, a son of Patricia L. Gummo and stepfather, James L. Gummo.
He was a 1997 graduate of Altoona Area High School.
Chris served 10 years combined in the U.S. Army and Pennsylvania National Guard. He was honorably discharged as an E-4....
DONALD L. HARDING
Dec 22, 2022
Donald L. Harding
Nov. 21, 1940 – Dec. 22, 2022
Donald L. Harding, 82, of Altoona, passed away Thursday at UPMC Altoona. Donald was born in Altoona, the son of the late Jay and the late Mary (Rowles) Harding. His wife, Joyce E. Kyle, preceded him in death on March 29, 2015.
Surviving are: one son, Terry Harding, with whom...
JAMES C. "PAPPY J." "JIMMY" LYSK
Dec 18, 2022
James C. “Jimmy” “Pappy J.” Lysk, 77, of Altoona, passed away Dec. 18, 2022, at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Cresson, son of the late Walter Sr. and Mary (Burick) Lysk.
Surviving is a daughter, Karen Ann Lysk, of Altoona; a son, Stephen G. (Lisa) Lysk, of Dysart; and two grandchildren, Dakota Hollabaugh and Elijah Hollabaugh.
He was...
STASIA P. MISHOCK
Dec 17, 2022
Stasia P. Mishock, 94, of Garvey Manor, Hollidaysburg, died Saturday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Krosno, Poland, the daughter of the late Anthony and Amelia (Majchrowicz) Godish. Her husband, Edward P. Mishock, whom she married on Apr. 24, 1950, at Ss. Peter & Paul Byzantine Church, Portage, preceded her in death on Apr. 13, 2002.
Surviving...
MARY M. WALL
Dec 5, 2022
Mary M. Wall, 67, of Altoona, passed away Monday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Paul L. and Mary E. (Siegrist) Frank.
She married Michael R. Wall on Oct. 27, 1979, at Our Lady of Lourdes.
Surviving are her husband, Michael; a son, Christopher E. (Alyssa) and their daughter, Gabrielle J.; three sisters:...
MARY KAY PEROVE
Nov 24, 2022
Mary Kay Perove, 96, of Garvey Manor, passed away Thursday evening after a beautiful and fruitful life. Mary was born in Aliquippa to Aqualina and Samuel Kovolenko.
After graduation, she worked at the J&L Steel Plant as an executive secretary. While attending an event at Pennsylvania State University, she met the love of her life, the Very Reverend Alexander P....
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