All Obituaries

Mr. Thomas A. Mallin, 80 of Altoona, Pa died Friday, April 16, 2021 at UPMC – Altoona. He was born in Revloc, Pa on August 24, 1940, son of the late Alfred A. and Pearl(Nagle) Mallin and married Dorothy A. Mayemick July 8, 1967 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Altoona. He retired in 1995 as a Coal Miner at Beth Energy Ebensburg, Pa with 20 years of service. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church Altoona, Pa. Tom was a graduate of Central Cambria High School. He was a member...

Anna M. Costlow, 86, of Duncansville, passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona with her family at her bedside. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Antonio and Helen L. (Zajac) DelBiondo. She married Daniel R. Costlow on May 4, 1968, in Duncansville. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Stephen L. Wagner, on Jan. 13, 1964. Anna retired in 1995 as a machine operator at Warnaco in Duncansville with 40 years of service. She also worked at J.C. Penney Co. She was...

Karen L. Kasner, 74, Altoona, died Monday at her residence after a brief illness. She was born in San Francisco, Calif., daughter of the late Tom and Elsie (Kirkland) Orr. She married Thomas A. Kasner on May 18, 1996, in Poway, Calif. She retired in 2012 as an executive secretary at W.S. Lee, Altoona, with 10 years of service. Karen was a Christian. She was a 1968 graduate of Balboa High School in San Francisco, Calif., and attended college for two years. She enjoyed quilting, George...

Louis S. “Stocky” Walton III, 70, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Altoona, died Friday, April 2, 2021, in Florida. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Louis S. Jr. and Mary Jane (Fisher) Walton, and was raised in Hollidaysburg. Surviving are his wife, Susan (Gordon), of Sarasota, Fla.; his beloved children, Olivia Jane of Chicago, Ill., and Sean Robert of Altoona; and their mother, Melanie Walton (David) Lee. He is also survived by brothers-in-law, Dr. Michael Saltzburg and...

Mrs. Eleanor Ann Fischer, 93, of Altoona, Pa, died at 1:10 PM, Monday, March 29, 2021 at her residence, after a brief illness. She was born in Gallitzin, Pa on February 24, 1928, daughter of the late Stanley and Caroline (Zagata) Bem. She married Carl J. Fischer at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Gallitzin February 26, 1949. He preceded her in death December 11, 2011. She was a member of Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Altoona, Pa. Eleanor was a graduate of Altoona High School. In...

Cheryl Ann Consalvo, 63, of Altoona, died Monday at UPMC Altoona. She was born in Altoona, and raised by her grandparents, Ira and Dorothy Wilt. She married James A. Consalvo on Jan. 11, 1975, at Canon Station Mennonite Church, with the Rev. George Townsend officiating. On Feb. 14, 1976, at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, they were remarried by Monsignor Roy F. Kline, celebrant. Cheryl retired in 2019 as a correction officer with the rank of sergeant at Blair County Prison...

Stanley R. Shaffer, 83, of Duncansville, died Sunday at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness. He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late Ralph L. and Frances E. (Brown) Shaffer. He was previously married to Norma Helsel on Sept. 2, 1959, and then to Linda Steak on Nov. 22, 1985. Stan retired in 1998 as a production worker at Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Tyrone, with 29 years’ and 7 months’ service. He was a member of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona. Stan was a...

Edward B. Shaw, 67, of Altoona, died Friday morning, after an extended illness.  He was born in Altoona, son of the late William Elwood and Audrey (Strohbaugh) Shaw. He married Sarah J. Hirt on April 20, 1985, in Altoona. He is survived by his wife; two children, Melanie Servello of Tampa, Fla., and Michael Shaw of Altoona; four grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and four siblings: David (Ann) Shaw of Mesquite, Nev., Robert (Lori) Shaw of Cresson, Sandy Weyandt of Charlotte,...

Joan “Joanne” Burket, 94, of Hollidaysburg, died Wednesday at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg.  She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Oscar and Essie M. (Darr) Burket. Jona enjoyed bingo, shopping and talking to friends and relatives.  Miss Burket is survived by five nieces and nephews: William R. Kaylor, Gail Flegal, David W. Shenefelt, Jill Wildman and Mark Hudson. She was preceded in death by two sisters: Velda Kaylor and Mildred...

George Irvin McGraw II, 68, Altoona, died Monday at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Edward F. and Betty Jane (McGregor) McGraw. George retired in January 2018 as a produce worker at Weis Market, Altoona, with 20 years of service. He was of the Catholic faith. George was a 1972 graduate of Altoona Area High School. He is survived by a brother, Edward Patrick (Sharon) McGraw; and a sister, Susan M. (John) Maurer, both of Altoona. George is...