Obituaries
07/18/1928 - 04/13/2025
Fred A. Petrunak, 96, Altoona, passed away peacefully on April 13,2025 at UPMC Altoona surrounded by his loving children. He was born on July 18, 1928 in Patton, PA, the son of Joseph and Mary (Churel...
04/03/1933 - 04/10/2025
Leonard F. Krise, aged 92, passed away at his residence in St. Augustine, PA on April 10, 2025. Born on April 3, 1933, he was the son of Ray and Ida Mae (Hollen) Krise. Leonard was preceded in death b...
10/21/1954 - 04/09/2025
Jo Anne (Delozier) Joesel, 70, of Patton, passed away April 9, 2025, at home. Born on October 21, 1954, in Frederick MD, she was the daughter of the late James and Helen (Haines) Albright. In addition...
05/20/1941 - 03/18/2025
Mary Jo Duclo, 83, Patton, passed away March 18, 2025 at Conemaugh Miners Medical Center. She was born May 20, 1941 in Braddock, PA the daughter of Earl and Margaret (Whalen) Dunegan. In addition to h...
08/20/1970 - 03/04/2025
Bryan P. Martz, 54, Fallentimber, passed away March 4, 2025 at his home. He was born August 20, 1970 in Altoona, the son of Donald Jerry and Judith ( Yeaney) Martz. He was preceded in death by his fat...
05/14/1940 - 02/08/2025
Geraldine M. Chirdon, 84, Patton, passed away February 8, 2025 at Haida Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 14, 1940 in Patton the daughter of Michael and Margaret (Kepshire) Simon....
12/27/1987 - 02/04/2025
Christine Ann Kenney, 37, Patton passed away February 4, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 27, 1987 in Altoona, PA the daughter of Edwin and Kimberly (Vaugnn) Reilly....
02/04/1948 - 01/30/2025
Jane L. Christoff Rupe, 76, Cresson, formerly of Patton passed away January 30, 2025 at UPMC, Altoona. She was born February 4, 1948 in Patton the daughter of Joseph and Jane (Albert) Sandrus. In addi...
01/24/1943 - 01/20/2025
Jean Ann Fitzpatrick, 81, Cresson, formerly of Patton, passed away January 20, 2025 at UPMC, Altoona. She was born January 24, 1943 in Patton the daughter of John and Bertha (Waugh) Berish. In additio...
05/04/1945 - 01/13/2025
Lawrence S. “Larry” Urban, 79, a resident of Maple Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Ebensburg, formerly of Patton, passed away January 13, 2025 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. H...
02/11/1934 - 01/11/2025
Florence T. Rizzo, 90, Ebensburg, formerly of Flinton, passed away January 11, 2025 at the home of her son. She was born February 11, 1934 in Spangler, the daughter of John and Catherine (Yaros) Mietu...
10/23/1949 - 01/08/2025
Kenneth F. Semelsberger, 75, Patton, passed away January 8, 2025 at Windber Hospice. He was born October 23, 1949 in Spangler the son of Wilfred and Wilda (Shubert) Semelsberger. In addition to his pa...
05/18/1947 - 12/09/2024
Allen N. Dow Jr. , 77, Patton, passed away December 9, 2024 at Haida Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 18, 1947 in Spangler the son of Allen N. Dow Sr. and Lois Ruth (Love) Murphy....
12/19/1936 - 11/30/2024
Dolores Mae (Sabella) Hoover December 19, 1936 – November 30, 2024 Dolores Mae Hoover, of Patton, formerly of Barnesboro, passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2024. She would have celebrat...
10/08/1946 - 10/23/2024
Cheryl A. Loughran, 78, Hastings, formerly of Patton, passed away October 23,2024 at Haida Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 8, 1946 in Altoona the daughter of Lawrence and R...
07/02/1937 - 09/25/2024
Alvin E. “Jake” Miller, 87, Patton, passed away September 25, 2024 at his home. He was born July 2, 1937 in Spangler the son of Walter and Emma (Cunningham) Miller. In addition to his parents, he ...
12/31/1939 - 09/13/2024
David L. Keith, 84, Ebensburg, formerly of Patton, passed away September 13, 2024 at Maple Heights Health and Rehab Center. He was born December 31, 1939 in Coalport the son of David and Margaret ( Du...
11/13/1955 - 08/27/2024
Linda J. Riner, 68, Patton, passed away August 27, 2024 at home. She was born November 13, 1955 in Spangler the daughter of Albert G. and Idabelle (Brasser) Gobert. In addition to her parents, she w...
06/24/1945 - 08/27/2024
Colleen M. Garrity, 79, Hastings, formerly of Patton, passed away August 27, 2024, at Haida Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 24, 1945, in Patton, the daughter of Francis and Kat...
08/16/1942 - 08/19/2024
James Dale Shaw, 82, Patton, passed away August 19, 2024 at UPMC Altoona. He was born August 16, 1942 in Altoona, the son of Irene (Haines) Jolly. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death...
05/11/1927 - 07/28/2024
Betty Lou Switzler, 97, Patton, passed away July 28, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was born May 11, 1927 in Canoe Township, Indiana County, the daughter of Simon and Margaret (Houck) Smi...
12/06/1952 - 07/23/2024
Denise M. Paronish, 71, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Patton, passed away July 23, 2024 at home. She was born December 6, 1952 in Spangler, the daughter of Clement and Alberta (Kielbowick) Holtz. She w...
09/14/1950 - 06/27/2024
John Charles Caprone, 73, Patton, passed away June 27, 2024 at UPMC Altoona. He was born September 14, 1950 in Spangler, the son of Charles and Virginia (Peppetti) Caprone. He was preceded in death ...
06/04/1958 - 05/13/2024
Jeffrey J. Strasser, 65, DuBois, passed away May 13, 2024 at Penn Highlands, DuBois. He was born June 4, 1958 in Spangler, the son of Gerald J. and Bernice (Drass) Strasser. He was preceded in death b...
03/29/1931 - 04/13/2024
Justine Sammarco, 93, Patton passed away April 13, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 29, 1931 in Krasno, Czechoslovakia, the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Cimbora) Kor...