All Obituaries

 Mr. Edward A. Gordon, age 95, of Altoona, died peacefully Friday morning at Greystone Manor at Bellmeade. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Andrew Paul and Julia B. (Baglio) Gordon. On June 15, 1956, he married Jane C. Shutt in Winchester, Va. She preceded him in death on April 11, 1999. Surviving are cousins, Tony and Mary Saleme of Altoona; and special friends, Ron and Marcy De Antonio of Altoona. He was preceded in death by four siblings: Catherine Venuto, Dorothy Angeline...

John H. Weston, 60, of Altoona, died unexpectedly Friday at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Robert A. and Betty J. (Steel) Weston. He married Polly J. Hill on Aug. 13, 1983 at Mardorf Methodist Church, Altoona. John was self-employed as the owner and contractor of John Weston General Contractor. He was a member of the Methodist faith. John was a 1978 graduate of Altoona Area High School. He was a member of the Logan Country Club and enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Gary Leo Doyle, 74, of Altoona, Pa, died at 12:30 AM, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Altoona Center for Nursing Care, after an extended illness. He was born in  Altoona, Pa on May 30, 1947, son of the late Bernard F. and Ruby A. (Myers) Doyle. He retired on September 29, 2006 as a Food Service Worker at Hollidaysburg Veterans Home Hollidaysburg with 8 years of service. He was also self-employed owner of Gary’s NASCAR and Sports Shop and Canoe Creek concessions and worked at Kings...

Ronald Joseph “Ron” Sheehan, 92, of Altoona, died Wednesday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, after an extended illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Edgar Vernon and Bernadine O. (Adams) Sheehan. He first married Jacqueline A. Griffith who preceded him in death Aug. 13, 1988. He then married Jean Marie (Murphy) Bettwy on April 21, 1990, at St Leo’s Catholic Church, Altoona. Ron retired in Sept. 1987 as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service...

Rita Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Beck, 98, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, died Friday at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness due to COVID-19. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Clement J. and Mary Elizabeth (Sutton) Tomlinson. Rita married Richard M. Beck on Nov. 29, 1959, at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Altoona. He preceded her in death March 10, 2010. She was previously married to Zane Hunter Wagner, who preceded her in death. Rita retired in 1999 as a seamstress at...

Ms. Pamela A. Lauver, 61, of Altoona, Pa died Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Hillview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, Altoona after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, Pa on November 14, 1959, daughter of the late William H. and Hazel (Specht) Lauver,. She married David Hollabaugh in 1978 and he died July 2, 1999. She was a Homemaker.  She was of the Protestant Faith. Pamela attended Altoona Area High School and enjoyed watching TV. She is survived by 3 sons John A....

Mr. Nicholas J. Arseniu, 86 of Altoona, died Monday morning, May 10, 2021 at UPMC Altoona. He was born February 19, 1935 in Altoona son of the late John and Viola (Charras) Arseniu. He married Mary Patricia Steinmetz who preceded him in death September 18, 2006. He retired in 1985 as a self-employed owner of Ford Vending of South New Jersey and Philadelphia with 30 years service. Nick was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Altoona, Pa. He was a 1953 graduate of Altoona High...

James Richard Rourke Jr., 63, Altoona, died Thursday at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in Altoona, son of the late James Richard and Blondina Sophia (Kelley) Rourke. He retired in 2001 as a root owner/operator of Stroehmann Foods with 13 years’ service. He previously worked for Proctor Silex for 15 years. Jim had attended Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona. He was a 1975 graduate of Altoona Area High School. He enjoyed spending time with his family and...

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 Altoona with 40 years of service. She also worked at J.C. Penney Co. She was...