OBITUARIES

May 22, 2020

Leo Francis "Lee" Hazlett, 82, of Altoona, Pa, died at  11:36 PM, Friday, May 22, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Hazlett was born in Altoona, Pa on February 25, 1938, son of the late William R. and Genevieve C. (Kabello) Hazlett. He married Jean Marie Harlow January 30, 1960 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

May 1, 2020

Mrs. Rosemary McConnell, 68, of Altoona, Pa, died at 8:39 AM, Friday, May 1, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital, Johnstown, Pa after a brief illness.

Mrs. McConnell was born in Altoona, Pa on January 27, 1952, daughter of the late Albert F. and Mary T. (Ditosti) Cataldo. She married Stephen P. McConnell April 15, 1972 at Sacred...

Apr 30, 2020

Thomas J. Boslet, 72, Altoona, died Thursday at UPMC Altoona, after a brief illness.

He was born in Altoona, son of Marian J. (Francis) Boslet and the late F. Joseph Boslet. On Sept. 3, 1966, he married Mary Elizabeth O’Leary at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

In addition to his wife, surviving are three...

Apr 25, 2020

John A. “Cannon” “Peach” Carrig, 66, Altoona, died Saturday at his residence, after an extended illness.

He was born in Altoona, son of the late John P. and Jeanette M. (Markos) Carrig.

Surviving are two sisters: Sandra M. Tolston and Diane L. Seery, both of Altoona; two nieces: Dr. Erin B. Seery and husband, Jonathan Dearing, of Charleston,...

Apr 19, 2020

Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” (Neff) Cote, 83, Altoona, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday surrounded by her immediate family, after losing her battle with leukemia.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of John Bernard “Jack” Neff and Genevieve Deloris Kuhn. Upon the passing of her mother at age 10, her father married Nora Regina Kirk.

Betsy graduated from London...

Apr 19, 2020

Xayvion Kole “Tubby” Johnson, 4 months, of Altoona, died at his residence in his sleep on Saturday, due to natural causes.

Tubby was born in Altoona, son of Kevin and Kirsten R. (Kerr) Johnson.

Surviving are his parents; two siblings: Amiya L. Johnson and Bryson D. Wendle, both at home; paternal grandparents, Donald and Antoinette...

Apr 11, 2020

Donna J. Miller, 82, Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, died Saturday at Garvey Manor Nursing Home, Hollidaysburg, after a battle with dementia.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Richard and Bertha (Greiner) Dale. On July 7, 1958, she married Joseph E. Miller at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Altoona.

Surviving are three...

Apr 10, 2020

Mr. Timothy Robert Wilson, 49, of Altoona, Pa, died at 6:00 AM, Friday, April 10, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Wilson was born in Greenville, TN on June 5, 1969, son of Samuel F. and Kay A. (Vonada) Wilson.

He was of the Protestant Faith.

Tim was a graduate of Sparta High School,...

Apr 8, 2020

Anthony D. “Tony” Alianiello, 73, Altoona, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday at his home, after a brief and tough battle with leukemia.

He was born in Altoona to the late Joseph J. and Lucy R. (Riccio) Alianiello. On Sept. 23, 1978, he married Christine Jacobs at the Altoona Campus Chapel of Penn State University....

Apr 5, 2020

Mark Edward Menegay, 52, of Altoona, Pa died Sunday, April 5, 2020.

Mr. Menegay was born in Lackawanna, N.Y. on May 8, 1967, son of James and Shiela (Brannen) Menegay.

He was a mechanic and handyman.

He was a Catholic.

Mark was a 1985 graduate of Louisville High School, Louisville, Ohio....

Mar 25, 2020

Sandra L. “Sandy” Cuzzolina, 71, Altoona, died Wednesday afternoon at UPMC Altoona after a brief illness.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late William M. and Lois M. (Hostetler) Shaner. On Oct. 18, 1969, she married John F. Cuzzolina at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

Surviving are her husband; two daughters: Angela...

Mar 24, 2020

Geraldine M. “Gerri” Rose, 85, Altoona, died Tuesday at her residence.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Walter A. and Magdalen J. (Becker) Tomlinson. On July 16, 1960, she married Paul R. Rose at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Altoona.

Surviving are five children: Kathleen (Jerry) Davies of Dover, Del., Paul William (Brenda) Rose of...

Feb 26, 2020

Cheryl D. Miller, age 76, of Altoona, Pa died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at UPMC – Altoona unexpectedly.

Mrs. Miller was born in Altoona, Pa on June 1, 1943, daughter of the late Charles R. (Cherry) Carol (Spence) Bell. She married Raymond E. Miller in 1960 in Altoona. He died October 10, 2014.

She was a...

Feb 17, 2020

Donna C. Lawruk-Perry, 83, Duncansville, passed away peacefully on Monday, surrounded by her four daughters at Elmcroft of Altoona Senior Living Center, after an extended illness.

She was born in Mineral Point, daughter of the late Howard and Ruth (Nevill) Hale. She was first married to Raymond P. Lawruk, who died May 9, 1981. She then married...

Jan 23, 2020

Mr. Fred T. Lumadue, age 81, of Altoona, Pa, died at 9:16 AM, Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his residence, after an extended illness.

Mr. Lumadue was born in Altoona, Pa on July 14, 1938, son of the late Regis T. and Anna L. (Weber) Lumadue. He married Margaret M. Greinader February 23, 1963 in Coalport, Pa....

Jan 22, 2020

Mr. John J. Duffy, 61, of Altoona, Pa, died at 11:40 AM, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at UPMC – Altoona after a brief illness.

Mr. Duffy was born in Altoona, Pa on November 17, 1958, son of the late Clair E. and Barbara L. (Yetsko) Duffy. He married Paula J. Tetanich October 19, 1991 at Cathedral of...

Jan 22, 2020

Mrs.  Pauline Frances Fama, 100, of Hollidaysburg, formerly of Altoona, died at 7:35 AM, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring, Pa, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Fama was born in South Fork, Pa on March 3, 1919, daughter of the late John and Camella (Francis) Sgro. She married Albert G. Fama January...

Jan 11, 2020

Joseph Alexander Stephane Allard, 91, Altoona, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday at Hillview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness.

He was born in Leominster, Mass., the eldest son of Philippe and Bellona (Desserres) Allard. Following high school graduation, he served three years as a member of the U.S. Army Finance Corps, Panama Canal...

Jan 7, 2020

Mrs. Helen K. Hildebrand, 91, of Altoona, Pa, died at 7:50 PM, Monday, January 6, 2020 at Guardian Elder Care after a brief illness.

Mrs. Hildebrand was born in Altoona, Pa on February 15, 1928, daughter of the late Harold Clayton and Marie Kathryn (Stimer) Williams. She married Eugene V. Hildebrand July 24, 1957 in Elkton, MD....

Jan 5, 2020

Mrs. Carol A. Luciano, 72, of Hollidaysburg, Pa died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at UPMC – Altoona unexpectedly as a result of a heart attack.

Mrs. Luciano was born in Altoona, Pa on March 19, 1947, daughter of the late Robert P. and Florence V. “Beryl” (Hall) Gallagher. She married Anthony T. “Tony” Luciano Sr. December 10,...